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Jessica BallPremium content editor

Jessica Ball works on The Advertiser news desk as premium content editor. She was previously the Messenger editor after joining News Corp Australia in 2020 to launch The Mount Gambier News.

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Mount Gambier's Boandik Lodge is expected to start work on a Ridland Villas - the first dementia village of its type in mainland Australia - by the end of August. Picture: Thomson Adsett

$11m dementia village a South Australian first

An arcade street with a general store, a laundromat, vegetable gardens and chickens are all among plans for a groundbreaking dementia village destined for the state. See the plans.

SA News

Fuss Wellness Spa and Fuss Wellness Advanced Skin Clinic owner Leah McNicoland hairdresser Emily Morris. Picture: Jessica Ball

Sneak peek inside SA’s first Covid-safe day spa

A first-of-its kind day spa is will soon open its doors to customers after a massive renovation with a Covid-safe twist. Take a look inside.

Mount Gambier

Festival chair David Reid and The Lobster Shack's Sara Hess are excited about Bicheno being on the cusp of selling out - there are very few tickets left for the Bicheno Food and Wine Festival this year.Picture: MATHEW FARRELL

Mouth-watering South East festival set for revival

After being lost at sea more than a decade ago, the revival of a regional food and wine festival is set to taste test the region’s celebrated crayfish and wine.

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SA’s rental crisis laid bare: Family of nine living in camper

Every day they wait for the call that there’s finally a roof over their head, out of the freezing cold. Meanwhile, mum cooks dinner on the tailgate, hoping.

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Digital Garden in Mount Gambier is the first of three South Australian regional activations in Illuminate Adelaide’s extensive program of events. Picture: Illuminate Adelaide

New winter festival shines light on regional SA

New winter festival Illuminate is lighting up Mount Gambier ahead of its arrival in the capital. See the pictures and what’s on the program.

Mount Gambier

Old Truckers Ted Bushby(driving 45years) receives a kiss on the head from old mate Ray Scott. Both have not seen each other for thirty years and were reunited at the Road Transport Hall of Fame on the weekend. They are pictured in front of one of Rays old truck which was used in the ANT to cart Fuel from Darwin between the years 1978-97. Picture Justin Brierty

Trucking titan bestowed Queen’s Birthday Honour

Known for his golden advice, generosity and refusal to wear a suit and tie, a Mount Gambier trucking icon has been awarded an Order of Australia honour a year after his passing.

SA News

EMBARGOED: Erin Phillips pictured in North Adelaide on June 11, 2021. Erin will receive an OAM in Queen's Birthday awards. For service to women's football and basketball. Picture Matt Turner.

Queen’s Birthday honours for South Aussie greats

A star athlete, a tireless campaigner and an Operation Ironside cop are among the brilliant and exceptional citizens on this year’s honours list. See the full list of honourees.

Mount Gambier

Toilet paper worker artwork. Pics: Supplied

‘Watching tissue pulp like a chef does souffle’

The Millicent Mill became a national treasure in 2020 amid a pandemic-fuelled toilet paper shortage – now the toilet paper factory workers are on their way to stardom.

Local

Crave Dessert Bar's cereal pops. Picture: Jessica Ball

Sugar cravings tamed by delightful dessert bar opening

Bubble waffles, cereal pops, fairy floss burritos – this Insta-worthy dessert bar isn’t worrying about your dental health with its incredible creations. See what’s on the menu.

Mount Gambier

The proposed plan to turn a vacant, former boatyard into a car park was endorsed by council on the condition it was approved by the Environment Protection Authority. Picture: District Council of Grant

Boatyard car park canned after EPA advice

Arsenic has been blamed for shelving a plan to build a car park on seaside real estate, but accommodation and retail developments could still be on the cards.

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