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Arj GanesanDigital Journalist

Arj Ganesan has been a Digital Reporter since 2021 and is a reporter for The Mount Gambier News. He covers community centred stories, with a focus on courts, crime, local initiatives and developments.

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A child allegedly found their mother crying on the living room floor with red marks around her throat after she allegedly confronted Saw To Keh about his drinking. Picture: Arj Ganesan

First images of accused DV abuser who allegedly left wife sobbing on floor

See the man who was bailed from Yatala prison after he allegedly left the mother of his child crying on the living room floor with red marks around her throat.

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Lan Louise Kang who allegedly killed a passenger after a horror, crash in Kingston has pleaded guilty to driving without due care. However,, prosecution is still proceeding with the more serious charge of causing, death by dangerous driving. Picture: Arj Ganesan

Woman ‘driving blind’ in fatal crash learns court’s verdict

A woman who drove blind in heavy fog, blitzing through a T-junction and causing a crash that killed her sister has been found not guilty of a major charge.

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L-plate hoon caught out by own TikTok

A learner motorcyclist has been caught out by his own TikTok, after police found footage of his hoon driving on his helmet mounted GoPro. See the exclusive footage.

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Recording equipment in studio. Studio microphone with headphones and mixer background. Elevated view

Missing $60k leaves community radio station swimming in debt

A community radio station has turned to GoFundMe to help clear its massive debt as the forensic hunt for its missing grant funding continues.

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Peta Lee Martin has pleaded to several counts of thefts that have occurred almost monthly since January to fuel her drug habit, a court has heard. Picture: Supplied

Mum’s monthly thefts to fuel drug habit revealed

A South-East mum who committed monthly thefts to fuel her drug addiction may continue to offend while she waits for the court to sentence her, a court has heard.

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Arborist Craig Birrell's $70,000 ute was stolen from his house late at night while he slept. Picture: Arj Ganesan

Crippling business: Tradies targeted in spate of ute thefts

Another tradie has come forward to speak up about the string of car thefts that have been plaguing a regional centre after his $70,000 work vehicle was stolen while he slept.

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Vacant Mount Gambier CBD lot transformed into unique cafe

A young mother of two has transformed a simple doorway on the main street of Mount Gambier into a new pit-stop cafe, with exciting plans for the iconic upstairs space.

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