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2026 Blue Lake Dog Obedience Club Easter Trials

HUNDREDS gathered to Hastings Cunningham Reserve over the Easter weekend for the annual dog trials. The Blue Lake Dog Obedience Trials were held while...

Warwar lit up after upgrade

A TOTAL of 91 solar lights around the Blue Lake/Warwar have been replaced in recent weeks. The upgrade has restored full lighting to the popular...

Strike on hold

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Sport

New bowlers for 2-4-2 competition

THE Millicent Bowls Club once again held the weekly 2-4-2 game last week, with 28 players enjoying 20 ends of bowls. The winning team with...

LCFNL Round 1 netball results

Limestone Coast netball results – Round 1, split round A Grade: Casterton Sandford 39 (S. Jarrad, L. Munro) d East Gambier 35 (B. McKay, E....

Dedication to club creates milestone

THE Hatherleigh Netball Club congratulates Sally Bateman on reaching her 100-game milestone on the weekend. Bateman began her netball journey with the club in 1998...

Close contests for title

PORT MacDonnell Bowling Club held its mixed pairs recently, with 13 nominations. Marcus Pietersma and Heather Richards had a bye in the first round then...

Local talent gets the nod

THE Mount Gambier Pioneers have continued their commitment to local talent, with Basketball Mount Gambier junior Albert Peters signing with the Castec Rural Pioneers...

Casterton delivers at the Drags

CASTERTON’s Street Drags proved successful for another year, with a huge crowd flocking to Sandford Flat to see the race and burnout action. This year’s...

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Entertainment

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, April 10 Dave Blackett, South Australian Hotel, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 4.30pm-8.30pm The Southern Undertows, The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank, 3pm Bec Willis and Keith Smith,...

Gertners in the national spotlight

DOMINIC Gertners, Mount Gambier/Berrin multi-talented musician, touched the hearts of the nation after recently being featured on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)’s The Piano. The...

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, April 3 Christy Wallace Duo at Pizza and Tunes, Raidis Estate, Coonawarra, 12pm-5pm Limestone Americana, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm Slim Krusty and Friends, Good...

Back N Forth tour hits region

TICKETS are selling fast for 360's ‘Back N Forth’ tour, set to hit Mount Gambier/Berrin next week. ARIA award-winning rapper Matthew Colwell, better known by...

Good Intentions on Good Friday

GOOD Friday is shaping up to be a great Friday with Slim Krusty set to roll into town, joined by a line-up of local...

Hear to entertain across the region

Friday, March 27 Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, Mount Gambier/Berrin, 7pm* Mick Hughes, Naracoorte Hotel, 8pm Limestone Americana, Robetown Brewery, Robe, 4pm Saturday, March...

Farming

Livestock SA industry vote

LIVESTOCK SA has opened industry voting on proposed updates to the Sheep Industry Fund (SIF) and Cattle Industry Fund (CIF). It marks the final stage...

30th red-tailed black-cockatoo count

THE Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Recovery Team, in partnership with BirdLife Australia, is calling for volunteers to take part in the 30th annual count of the...

Trade agreement lets farmers down

THE newly signed Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement will disadvantage the Australian dairy industry, intensifying import competition and adding to the already significant operating...

Grain producers concerned fuel issues could disrupt seeding

A new survey from Grain Producers SA has found nearly half of South Australian grain producers are concerned panic buying could disrupt diesel supply...

Project to help South Australian grain producers navigate ISCC requirements

Grain Producers SA (GPSA) is partnering with Pinion Advisory to help South Australian grain producers better understand and prepare for International Sustainability and Carbon...

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...

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Sparkly star

For Peta Baverstock, the creator of Cuvée-Co in Penola, carving out a niche in Australia's competitive wine landscape wasn't about inheriting a legacy; it...

Sound path

Coming from a regional city, where word of mouth travels fast, Hearing Rehabilitation specialist Holly Sprakel is building more than a business. Through Sound...

True North at Field Days

True North RV are gearing up bigger and better in 2026 for the South East Field Days. On the popular corner site 421, True North...

Supporting all women, one bra at a time

SUPPORT, empathy and a friendly face are just a few of the qualities the team at Bare Necessities Lingerie brings to every customer interaction....

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...

SA Government

The pain behind the loss

“THE harm creeps up on you — by the time you recognise it, it's already well and truly taken hold.” These are the words of...

See the signs, stop the harm

RECOGNISING the damage done early, and reaching out for support, are crucial to overcoming gambling harm for regional South Australians. Department of Human Services...

Strong support for regional communities

WHILE the challenges of gambling harm are continuing to evolve, a number of community services are providing support tailored to those living rurally. ...

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...

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Planning director retires

A LOCAL government planning guru has officially retired after decades in the industry. Leith McEvoy retired from his planning position after first beginning his...

Possible Grant pay increase

THE District Council of Grant has approved submissions to the Remuneration Tribunal, advising of its intention to increase to a “group three council” thus...

School holiday fun aboard

THERE will be plenty to do these school holidays with the Mount Gambier Library hosting a jam-packed program. While school holidays kick off this...

Animal-based holiday fun

PORT MacDonnell Community Complex is bringing farmyard fun to local families these April school holidays. From April 11 until April 26, the...

Chill and chat at Metro

HEADSPACE will hold a Chill and Chat event next Friday as part of a larger Youth Week celebration, as the organisation celebrates its 10th...

Liz Harfull hunts for show society

CLASSIC show recipes have been collated from across the nation with Robe’s Liz Harfull publishing her latest book. The New Blue Ribbon Cookbook showcases...

Schools participate in workshops

PENOLA and Mount Gambier/Berrin students and teachers have taken part in a series of creative workshops at the Riddoch Arts and Culture Centre. The...

RAA here to help local road users

THE Royal Automobile Association (RAA) recently hosted a road safety forum in Mount Gambier/Berrin. The forum aimed to gather public opinion on the state of...

Pre-paid the new norm

NANGWARRY BP owner Mark Dohnt has called on the community to cease abusing staff members while the station settles into a new payment routine....

Evie recognised as student of the year

KEITH Area School students have been recognised at the recent South East Secondary School Alliance Trade Training Awards. The awards aim to recognise students who...