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25.01.2022 PARADE UPDATE: Police and SES are returning to Blue Lake Sports Park to lead the impromptu Christmas float parade down Jubilee Highway. It should be mobile shortly following a delay due to a multi-car crash on the city’s outskirts. The parade will leave BLSP, traveling west along Jubilee Highway before turning left at Sutton Avenue and then right on to Commercial Street West, finishing at the Mount Gambier City Council depot.
24.01.2022 ROAD TRAGEDY: Three Millicent residents have died following a two car crash on the Princes Highway at Suttontown around 12.30pm. In a statement published by South Australia Police, it reported the three occupants of a Ford Territory, a 77-year-old woman, an 80-year-old man and another woman all died at the scene. The five occupants in the second vehicle, a Toyota Landcruiser, were all taken to Mount Gambier Hospital where four are being treated for non-life threatening injuri...es and the fifth occupant is being treated for critical injuries. Princes Highway is closed between Sassanowsky Road and Kangaroo Flat Road. Diversions are expected to be in place for several hours and motorists are advised to avoid the area. Major Crash investigators are at the scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. The lives lost on South Australian roads is at 85, compared to 101 at this time last year.
24.01.2022 UPDATE 11:30am - SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said an online approval process would remain for Victorians entering South Australia in the first instance. Comm Stevens said the document would inform the state on the volume of people entering SA, as well as provide an information base should an outbreak occur. He said SA authorities would discuss the looming changes with their Victorian counterparts, with the Victorian Government yet to announce any changes to its curre...nt border restrictions. ******************************** BORDERS TO OPEN: South Australia will remove all border restrictions with Victoria from midnight Monday, Premier Steven Marshall has just announced. Community sport can resume from December 1, although authorities will work with sports organisations to potentially modify programs to mitigate infection or transmission risks. WHAT CHANGES FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY (December 1) - Patron caps on all general licensed venues will be lifted, so long as they adopt the new QR Code management system. - The one person per 4sqm density requirement will be remain for all indoor activity, along with seated consumption, while one person per 2sqm will be allowable outdoors, along with standing consumption. - Up to 150 people can attend funerals or weddings (dancing and stand up consumption allowed). Private functions remain at 150 people. - Home gatherings limited to 10 persons - Gatherings over 1000 and nightclubs require a COVID management plan approved by SA Health. - Masks will be required when you can't maintain 1.5m of physical distancing, with focus on personal care services, allied health and residential care services. There have been no new COVID-19 cases confirmed in SA today.
22.01.2022 BE QUICK - MODIFIED PARADE GOING MOBILE AT 1PM: Santa’s Boulevard has been cancelled tonight due to a wet weather forecast but there is still one more chance to see the festive floats this year. The floats will return to the City Council works depot on Commercial Street West via Jubilee Highway under police escort at 1pm. "Following the Toy Run today, the floats will travel from Blue Lake Sports Park down Jubilee Highway and on to Sutton Avenue before being returned to the de...pot," council acting chief executive Barbara Cernovskis said. "The community is welcome to watch the procession for a last chance look at the floats for this year, with a reminder to practise social distancing and for people to remain in their vehicles." More than 800 cars streamed through the Blue Lake Sports Park last night to see the static Christmas spectacle which included 15 floats, twinkling lights, decorations and Christmas music. We are expecting rain this afternoon and evening, so we are very disappointed to have to cancel the event tonight, council community events team leader Denise Richardson said. With all the electronic equipment required for lighting and sound at the event, rain is a safety issue. The floats are also not designed to withstand rain as they are usually only out on display for a few hours during the usual Christmas parade down Commercial Street.
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21.01.2022 QUARANTINE CASES: South Australia has recorded two new COVID-19 cases today. Both cases are linked to the Parafield cluster and both people have been in quarantine. Delivering the update, SA’s Chief Public Health Officer Professor Nicola Spurrier urged people across the state to wear masks when physical distancing can not occur, such as in supermarket aisles or shops, stating it was the right thing to do.
16.01.2022 ‘TIS THE SEASON: Santa’s Boulevard may have been put to bed early due to tonight’s wet weather but it doesn’t mean the Christmas spirit can’t continue. Help create a virtual festive experience for those who may have missed out and post your photos or thoughts below of this weekend’s events, including Santa’s Boulevard, the Limestone Coast Toy Run, today’s impromptu float parade or even your favourite Christmas light display. Well done to all staff, volunteers and sponsors of these events, as well as the households brightening up our streets/nights. 27 days to go..
14.01.2022 HEAR FROM TOP COP: Limestone Coast officer in charge Superintendent Phil Hoff has provided a community update on this afternoon's tragic road incident. You can read a full transcript of the press conference at the link below. The live stream was removed due to framing and some audio issues for users. We apologise for any offence or inconvenience caused.
12.01.2022 (SPOILER ALERT) - SANTA’S HERE! The 2020 NF McDonnell & Sons Santa’s Boulevard is open to the public with cars queued to soak in the festive static display, held in lieu of Mount Gambier’s annual Christmas parade. In around an hour, the sun will disappear and make way for a vibrant display of thousands of coloured lights, adding to the spectacle.... Entry into Blue Lake Sports Park is from Dohle Road with traffic required to approach the queue from Lake Terrace East.
05.01.2022 TEEN CHARGED OVER FATAL CRASH: The surviving driver involved in yesterday’s fatality crash near Mount Gambier has been arrested. The 16 year old was arrested and charged this morning with causing death by dangerous driving in the incident, which killed three Millicent residents. He was bailed to appear in the Mount Gambier Youth Court on February 12. Emergency services were called to Princes Highway at Suttontown, just west of Mount Gambier, around 12.30pm yesterday after rep...orts a Toyota Landcruiser and a Ford Territory collided head on. Sadly, the three occupants of a Ford Territory, a 55-year-old woman, a 77-year-old woman and an 80-year-old man all from Millicent, died at the scene. Four occupants in the Toyota Landcruiser, a 16-year-old boy, 48-year-old woman, a 13-year-old boy and 11-year-old girl, were all taken to the local hospital for non-life threatening injuries and the fifth occupant, a 48-year-old Millicent woman was airlifted to the Flinders Medical Centre where she remains in a serious but stable condition. The Princes Highway was closed for several hours while Major Crash Investigators attended the scene but has since been reopened. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash who has not yet spoken to police is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au. The lives lost on South Australian roads is at 85, compared to 101 at this time last year.
05.01.2022 SERIOUS CRASH OUTSIDE CITY: Police are at the scene of a serious crash near Mount Gambier. At 12.30pm, police and emergency services were called to Princes Highway at Suttontown after reports of a two-car crash. Initial reports are there are serious injuries at the scene. ... Princes Highway is closed between Kangaroo Flat Road and Sassanowsky Road. Diversions are expected to be in place for several hours and motorists are advised to avoid the area. Major Crash investigators are making their way to the scene.
01.01.2022 DUGHNUT DAY LMS: Thousands of free Krispy Kreme doughnuts will be up for grabs when the first regional Australian Hot Light factory store opens in Mount Gambier next month, but you'll need to be quick. READ MORE: https://borderwatch.com.au//krispy-kreme-announces-mount-/
