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What’s on at the Mount Gambier Library

SA Youth Week April 9 to 17 Suitable for ages 12 to 25 City of Mount Gambier will be celebrating SA Youth Week with a jam packed...

A third resurrection

Easter is far more than a long weekend, chocolate eggs, rabbits, or even religious rituals… Easter reveals how much God values all humanity, having sent...

Author booked

An award-winning journalist and author will grace the stage at the Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival this year. The Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival committee announced...

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Sport

Mount Gambier hosts George Adams Invitational

THE Mount Gambier RSL and District Bowling Club recently held its annual George Adams Pairs Tournament. The tournament was held on the weekend in...

Millicent club provides new skills

THE Millicent Bowls Club is now assisting the Bedford Learning Hub Mount Gambier on a Tuesday morning at 10am with a small group of...

Veterans enjoy ideal conditions

A PERFECT autumn day greeted South East Veteran golfers at Naracoorte, 74 players teeing off. Course was top condition, but players found it hard...

Criterium takes to Kongorong course

ON Sunday, 15 Mount Gambier Cycling Club riders and two visiting Hamilton club riders signed on for Race 8, a four-lap criterium on the...

Flying the flag for the locals

THE eight heats of the 2026 Group 3 Trackside Pet Meats Mount Gambier Cup (512 metres) conducted at Tara Raceway last Sunday afternoon attracted...

Reigning premiers start odds-on favourite

NORTH GAMBIER THEY might have lost reigning league best and fairest Mischa Human, but North Gambier starts 2026 as raging favourites to claim a third...

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Entertainment

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...

Beachport gallery set to open

BEACHPORT is set to welcome a new community art gallery this weekend. A group of residents have worked in partnership with Wattle Range...

Here’s to Lucindale country music

TOM Curtain will bring his latest tour, ‘Here's To You’ to Lucindale this weekend, featuring his award-winning Outback Show, Katherine Outback Experience. The Golden Guitar...

Farming

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...

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...

In Business - Sponsored

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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Virgo elected

THE new Member for MacKillop has been announced with Jason Virgo taking the title, vowing to move into the electorate. Mr Virgo was announced...

Bedford saved

BEDFORD Mount Gambier has been thrown a lifeline with the state government stepping in to help. The state government provided a $2.25m grant to assist...

New police silhouette unveiled

A NEW memorial honouring Mounted Constable Harry Pearce has been unveiled in Kingston. The silhouette memorial recognises his service and sacrifice more than 140...

Emerge 26 at the Riddoch

EMERGE 26 will return to the Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre from 17 April to 3 May. The exhibition will showcase the creative achievements...

Easter fun at Donovans market

DONOVANS is set to welcome back its ever-popular annual Easter market this weekend for a day of festive food and fun. Running for more...

Holdfast Limestone Coast

HOLDFAST Limestone Coast hosted a range of events on the weekend to celebrate seaweed. Following an official art exhibition opening, workshops, talks, movies and...

Pepe’s big award

MOUNT Gambier/Berrin woman Suzanne Pepe was recognised at the 2025 Governor’s Multicultural Award. Ms Pepe was recognised as the winner of the Regional Achievement...

Alleged drink drivers detected

Limestone Coast Police detected multiple drivers doing the wrong thing on the road in the region this week. On Saturday, March 28, police...

Adventure and leadership at Noorla Yo-Long

Rendelsham served as a training ground for a group of yera 12 students recently. Noorla Yo-Long Blue Light Adventure Camp at Rendelsham played host...

Free travel in Vic

PUBLIC transport will be free across Victoria from Tuesday, 31 March until Thursday, 30 April. All Melbourne trains, trams and buses and regional trains,...