Domestic abuser’s ‘violent streak’ fuelled by alcohol
A Millicent painter fronting court on his third domestic violence offence has been given one last chance to prove he is the “peaceful” man he says he is.
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Pub security guard ‘violated’ by spitting attack
A young church-goer has been given the dressing-down of a lifetime in court after he spat in the mouth of a Mount Gambier hotel security guard.
Wanted man arrested after running from police
A domestic abuser who evaded authorities for two years is behind bars after police discovered the wanted man during a Tuesday night pub trip.
‘Bizarre’ main drag rampage to recover pokies loss
Losing his mum’s rent on a gambling spree led to a man running amok down Mount Gambier’s main drag, stealing from a business and beating up an innocent bystander.
Mount Gambier private health care saved
Jobs have been saved and regional private health care services secured as the Limestone Coast’s only private hospital is handed a last-minute lifeline.
Axe attack left female housemate in fear
A Mount Gambier man “snapped” before he broke down his sleeping housemate’s bedroom door and threatened her with an axe.
Petrol station car thief caught
An opportunistic thief with an “extensive history” stole a car from a Mount Gambier fuel station only for it to be found days later dumped in a South East forest.
Country clothing store trespasser caught
A man in his 60s with a “not insignificant‘’ criminal history will likely serve time for a break and enter at regional clothing store. See the bizarre CCTV footage.
Mount Gambier mental health intervention a ‘wake-up call’
Mount Gambier Hospital’s mental health services will undergo an overhall after an inspection deemed its post-emergency care, and reliance on police, were not up to standard.
The SA city where a 15km hospital trip takes five hours
The Premier and Transport Minister have been invited to Mount Gambier to board a bus – and if they need directions, residents have a hint, the city isn’t in Victoria.
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