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Fracking dominates cabinet talk

HUNDREDS packed Mount Gambier High School for an “unfiltered” and “raw” Country Cabinet forum last week. State ministers answered questions regarding education, health and the...

What’s on at the Mount Gambier Library

Storytime - ‘Milly, Molly and Mum on the Farm’ Tuesday, 26 May at 11.30am Come along for a special reading of Millie, Molly and Mum on...

Fracking moratorium amendment introduced

LIFTING the 10-year fracking moratorium two years early is not a betrayal on the community, according to the state’s premier. Premier Peter Malinauskas made...

Markets, May 19

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Sport

BLGC women compete in Handicap semis

WOMEN of the Blue Lake Golf Club played the semi-finals of the women's 2026 Cafe Belgiorno-sponsored Handicap Championships last week in perfect weather. The course...

Open Day at Blue Lake Golf Club

THE annual women's Open Day sponsored by Noel Barr Toyota was played in exceptional warm sunny conditions and was well attended by nine golf...

Apollo continues undefeated run

APOLLO 8 d BLUE LAKE 0 WOMEN’S soccer in the Limestone Coast continued with Apollo picking up a dominant win against Blue Lake last Saturday. The...

Blue Lake continues mean streak

BLUE LAKE 6 d APOLLO 3 BLUE Lake senior men remain undefeated after yet another solid win against Apollo away last Sunday for Round 8...

Mid season approaches for LC football

LIMESTONE Coast football welcomes Round 7 with some tough competition ahead this Saturday. The Eagles face off against South Gambier at home, the Bulldogs take...

MSEFL steps up for Round 7

ROUND 7 of the Mid South Eastern Football League looms this Saturday with many teams eager to test their mettle in the mid-season. MOUNT BURR...

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Country crashes continue to claim lives

Regional drivers continue to contribute to a high percentage of the state's road toll, with country roads accounting for 60 per cent of fatal...

A Matter of Time

Troy Mathews was just 41 years old when he became the 46th person to die on South Australian roads in 2022. He was alone; a...

It’s not a right to drive, it’s a privilege

As the officer in charge of the Yorke Mid North Highway Patrol, Sergeant Tristan Graham has experienced first-hand the impacts road trauma has on...

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. ...

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State government boosts Bedford Timber Mill

THE South Australian state government has invested a further $2.25 million into the Bedford Group’s Mount Gambier/Berrin timber mill site following its visit for...

Finite Bounty in Naracoorte

COUNTRY Arts SA brings Adelaide artist Dan Withey and his exhibition to Naracoorte featuring bold colours, a strong graphic aesthetic and subtle humour. Called Finite...

Glencoe Hall funding continues

A COMMUNITY hall in Glencoe has received major facelifts over the past two years, thanks to the dedication of a few. The Glencoe Public...

Works to pause

Southern Ports Highway works will temporarily pause, before restarting in August. Reconstruction works on the Southern Ports Highway will soon stop, with the road...

Woodturning Club’s new sponsor

MOUNT Gambier Woodturning Club has recently announced their major sponsor, Green Triangle Forest Contractors Group. The club, which operates from premises at Hastings Cunningham Reserve,...

Festival opening a hit

Dozens of people gathered at Still Water Studio on Friday May 15 for the opening on the Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival and the announcement...

Lorna named Acquisitive Art Prize winner

A visit to the Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival more than a decade ago inspired this year's Poets of Penola Inquisitive Art Prize winner to...

More drink drivers

Police have reported a number of drivers for drink and drug driving offences across the Limestone Coast. About 4:50pm on Friday 8 May, police...

Kangaroos to be counted

Annual surveys of South Australia’s kangaroo populations will take off next week, starting in the Lower South East. Helicopter surveys will be held from...

Hands-on learning at Eight Mile Creek

THE Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council (LCYEC) launched its 2026 program with an insightful first forum, exploring environmental land management through hands-on learning at...