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Chaplain retires, but not goodbye

The Resthaven Mount Gambier community has farewelled Chaplain Dianne Bailey-Walters, though it is very much a case of ‘bye for now’, not ‘bye forever’....

Ryan leaves a legacy

A Mount Gambier /Berrin family are turning their heartbreak into action, starting a foundation to improve end-of-life care across South Australia. Deb and Chris Brooks...

Boost for regional training

Skilling up more workers is on the cards with a $400,000 cash injection into the Logging Investigation and Training Association (LITA) new training base. The...

Lovegrass found

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Sport

BLGC women fight for Summer Cup

LAST Wednesday, 27 women contested the third of four rounds of the RSL Mount Gambier sponsored Summer Cup at the Blue Lake Golf Club...

Good round for archers

BLUE Lake Archers recently held their annual invitational tournament, continuing the theme of a Field Archery and Indoor Archery combination for the third year. Both...

Eager MGGC golfers compete in Stablefords

THE Mount Gambier Golf Club's Thursday Pro Shop Stableford competition attracted 98 players on February 12, with the usual count-backs required to determine the...

Penola bowls hosts prestigious women’s competitions

IN the last two weeks, women of the Penola Bowls club competed in several events against teams from across the Limestone Coast. Two of the...

Anglers flood Limestone Coast for peak fishing weather

A HEALTHY weekend of weather across the Limestone Coast saw many anglers head for the water. The Port MacDonnell Offshore Angling Club held a...

MGGC women open the 2026 golfing season

A FIELD of 51 women of the Mount Gambier Golf Club teed off for the beginning of the 2026 Golf Season last Wednesday. The first...

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Entertainment

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, February 20 Dave Blackett, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm Macey Singles Launch, TV Therapy, Stonewalls, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8.30pm Daniel Formosa + Imahgen...

The Happiest Refugee

ANH Do will soon return to Mount Gambier/ Berrin entertaining audiences with his show, The Happiest Refugee Live! Based on his bestseller, The Happiest Refugee,...

Walk the line to the Helpmann

JOHNNY Cash fans will be transported back in time for Get Rhythm: The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show, set to soon hit the...

Hundreds enjoy a taste of Limestone Coast

Sunshine, tunes and the best products of the Limestone Coast brought hundreds into Naracoorte last week, at the Taste the Limestone Coast Festival. Local wines...

Hear to Entertain across the region

Friday, February 13 Suze and Bronte, The Commercial Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 8pm The Shadow Ministers, Blue Lucy and Stokes, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 8pm Chris Meek,...

Three artist collab for new track

THREE Mount Gambier/Berrin artists have collaborated on a brand new track, set for release this week. 'Falling' by L T Balkin (Luke Balkin), Alison Newman...

Farming

Market Reports

Total Yarding: 5797 (+3014) Sheep Yarding: 759 (-233) Lamb Yarding: 5038 (+3247) NARACOORTE SHEEP AND LAMB Lamb numbers increased to over 5000 head after the previous...

Landscape grants open

LIMESTONE Coast land managers will continue to be supported with up to $150,000 worth of grant funds available. The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has...

All-terrain bike safety alert

SafeWork SA is urging South Australians to take extra care when riding quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles over the summer holidays following a spike...

Grains sector backs science

A landmark independent review has urged the Grains Research and Development Corporation to lift research spending to accelerate ambitious science and build long-term capacity...

Virtual fencing reality

South Australian primary producers have been given the green light to adopt virtual fencing technology, a move set to transform cattle management across the...

rebate for resting growers

A new round of a rebate for grape growers to trial resting their vineyards has been launched for the 2025-26 growing season, assisting grape...

Motoring

Premium pedigree start to finish

The GR Corolla is not something cobbled together from old race car remnants. Its roots may lie in the Celica GT-Four World Rally car...

Price drops, but not quality

We’re all familiar with the old adage that ‘if something seems too good to be true then it probably is’. Well, that’s not the...

Avenger EV toughs it out in the city

Buyer beware: while so-called ‘range anxiety’ can strike fear in the heart of the electric vehicle driver, there is another phrase that is doing...

S-Cross lags behind competitors

Originally known as the SX4, the current model dates back to 2021 and shares its chassis with the Vitara. S-Cross brought a major makeover in...

Volvo EX30 off on power walk

With the new EX30 electric SUV Volvo appears to be walking the talk toward its being a solely electric vehicle manufacturer by 2030. The...

TOYOTA GRANVIA IS A PREMIUM PEOPLE MOVER

Launched here in 2019 the Toyota Granvia effectively replaced the long-running Tarago people mover. At the same time, it moved its target audience beyond...

In Business - Sponsored

Precision and compliance

AllBuildSA knows that precision matters when it comes to disability housing, which is why they deliver specialist, NDIS-compliant home modifications designed to support clinical...

Growing Skills from Garden to Table

ADVERTORIAL Our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program at Sunrise Christian School, Naracoorte, is designed to provide a hands-on, real-world learning focus. The program connects the garden...

Mental health support available

BEYOND Blue is providing mental health support to those impacted by the fires in Victoria. The impact of extreme weather events and natural disasters on...

Make your memories at Orchard Gardens

Orchard Gardens is a lovingly curated collection of romantic and photographic spaces designed as the perfect backdrop for your once in a lifetime celebration. Host...

Capture your perfect family memories

Matilda Jones is a natural light photographer based in Lower South East and Western Victoria areas. With a creative passion for capturing moments in time...

Shaping the future

Advertorial KinKera Community is proud to be shaping the future of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in South Australia through its award-winning developments. With completed projects...

SA Government

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

Dining Cashback program brings visitors

A KINGSTON South East business has praised a cashback program which has seen more patrons come through its doors. The State Government implemented the Summer...

More News

Fun to come at Mundulla Show

The annual Mundulla Show is set to kick off next Friday, promising a jam-packed weekend full of family-friendly entertainment and competition. The festivities will begin...

Place of courage

CITY of Mount Gambier has provided in‑principle support to the Limestone Coast Family Violence Action Group’s (LCFVAG) Place of Courage - Ripples project. The project...

Swinging with the Stars returns

EIGHT local icons will take to the stage once again this year with the Stand Like Stone Foundation announcing its Swinging with the Stars...

Holmes runs for Greens

SHARON Holmes has officially put her hand up to represent the Greens Party this election. Running for the seat of Mount Gambier, the born...

Rate capping rejection

THE Limestone Coast Local Government (LCLGA) has hit out at a Liberal Party promise. Should the Liberal Party be successful at the next state...

Unique exhibitions to open

Two very different photographic exhibitions open at the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery this Friday evening. Georgina Campbell is a photographic artist from Edenhope, Victoria...

Tree-mendous new plan to sell SA Timber

The positives of South Australian timber will be on show for the state, as part of the next stage of the South Australian Wood...

Cray-zy fun on the cards

Get ready to celebrate one of the region's key exports - Southern Rock Lobster. The Beachport Crayfish Festival is set to return for its...

Apprenticeship awarded

GEORGIA Paxon has been announced as the Mount Gambier Lakes Rotary Club and Group Training Employment (GTE) apprentice scholarship recipient. The scholarship aims to...

Generations announce massive line up

MOUNT Gambier’s Generations in Jazz festival is turning up the volume this year with Tower of Power performing at the Saturday night gala concert....