How COVID-19 and China saved a tiny town
Thirteen years after a mill closure decimated a tiny border town, the coronavirus pandemic and Chinese trade tensions have brought it back to life.
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Council secretive about Wulanda cash documents
Branding for a controversial multimillion-dollar Mount Gambier project has been revealed, as documents that could explain its massive cost blow outs remain hidden.
‘I could kill you right now if I wanted to’
A “heavily intoxicated” supermarket manager broke into his ex-partner’s room, threatening her, saying she was lucky she was the mother of their child, after a big day fishing.
Fight not over for contentious historic hut
A council decision on the future of a historic South East building was lawful – but it may not have been the best decision, a review has found.
Boy rescued from lake after pontoon bike failure
Emergency services have worked quickly to free a boy stuck in the mud at popular Mount Gambier attraction after the propellor fell off his watercraft.
Bail revoked after slew of alleged break-ins
A man on bail for allegedly breaking into churches and sporting facilities was arrested after police say his fingerprints were found at yet another crime scene.
Mount Gambier’s multimillion-dollar commercial makeover
Knocking down a derelict complex kicked off the rejuvenation of Mount Gambier’s main drag, with a record number of shops filled. See the biggest commercial sales this year.
All in a hard day’s work for tradie sea lion
He disappears for days on his lunch break and flatly refuses to work summers but today Harold the sea lion decided to lend a flipper at a Beachport worksite.
Ghost mushroom hunters spooked by ticket prices
Visitors to South Australia’s ghost mushroom hot spot say the entry fees were the biggest surprise, as the reality fails to live up to the hype. See the comparison.
Regional GP wait times ‘not good medicine’
Mount Gambier risks losing GPs, with poor attitudes towards immigrating doctors, and patients waiting up to a month for an appointment. See our full report.
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