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25.01.2022 Have you had the chance to check out the new mural on the Mount Gambier City Band Hall? Looking great! : Selina Green

25.01.2022 Police seek help to identify an "abhorrent" hoon driver before someone is hurt. See video footage.

25.01.2022 "Local backlash was our biggest concern because social media, of course, can be quite damaging." After three months of operation, which included a couple of "near misses", the need for a medi-hotel in Mount Gambier has come to an end.

25.01.2022 The City of Mount Gambier's Nativity Scene is being assembled today in front of the Cave Garden fountain. Installation started about seven this morning when Commercial Street East was closed to traffic to allow the two tonne structure to be moved into place. The Nativity Scene is expected to be completed by three this afternoon.

24.01.2022 YOUR LOCAL NEWS, TUES 13 OCT Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority is investigating a "significant" fish death event in the Glenelg River estuary... Limestone Coast police have issued a warning about the bushfire risk that hoon driving poses...The LCLGA says it's keeping an eye on a potential worker shortage for the region's tourism operators... and more. Listen via the link below

24.01.2022 Happy New Year! #NYEABC #PartyAtYours Did you miss the Sydney fireworks, re-live them now. There's still time to donate to Lifeline and Kids Helpline Official:... Visit: nye2020donate.com or Call: 1800 950 748

23.01.2022 #BREAKING The South Australian Government has just announced from midnight Dec 1 anyone entering from Victoria can do so without quarantining. More here: https://www.abc.net.au//south-australia-to-open-/12879622

23.01.2022 Are you aware of Glencoe's Gnome Hill? It's a beautiful community of all shapes and sizes. <3 ... : ABC South East SA: Bec Whetham

23.01.2022 Local hospital patients will be allowed to have visitors stay for up to 30 minutes at a time from next Monday, under changes announced by the Limestone Coast Local Health Network Currently visitations are capped at 15 minutes, with most patients able to have two visitors at a time. The time limit will be doubled at all of the health services' acute sites from November 2. Executive Director of Medical Services Doctor Elaine Pretorius said health service programs were slowly ...resuming as authorities became more comfortable with the lack of COVID-19 spread in the local community. "The reason we kept it at 15 (minutes) was that anything in excess of 15 minutes would be considered a contact," Dr Pretorius said. "Now that we're relatively sure that there's no community spread, we are happy to increase it to 30 minutes. "And over time, you will see that most of our services are now resuming, we're able to provide services in the community, most of our group education and group activities are resuming." She said delayed elective surgeries in the Limestone Coast were almost caught up, and the region had now conducted 44,000 COVID tests locally.

23.01.2022 #BREAKING: KEITH DISTRICT HOSPITAL RECEIVES ANOTHER SIX MONTHS OF FUNDING WORTH ABOUT $750,000 Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen Wade has confirmed the Keith District Hospital will receive an additional $750,000 in funding to support the hospital in providing services for the next six months up until June 2021. Minister Wade said the government is working on developing a longer term plan for the hospital's funding.... "The State Government remains in consultations with the management of the hospital about how to provide the best health care for the people of the southeast in the medium to long term," Minister Wade said. Since 2018 the government has provided $3.5million in funding to support the privately-run hospital. Hospital Chair Board Warren Ingerson has been contacted for comment.

23.01.2022 YOUR LOCAL NEWS, WED 14 OCT Five C-F-S stations have been replaced ahead of the upcoming fire season... SA Police say their own domestic abuse data from this year indicates people may have delayed reporting incidents due to coronavirus travel restrictions... border closures putting pressure on Naracoorte's Kincraig Medical Clinic securing locums... and more. Listen via the link below

23.01.2022 Regional patients have largely welcomed the changes, but say delays and access to rural specialists are still an issue..

22.01.2022 Kaniva locals Keith Wilson and Clinton Bell were heading to a shearing job at Bordertown and said the queue to get across the border was the busiest they had seen.....

22.01.2022 What did you do when you saw it?

22.01.2022 Spring sunset views above Mount Gambier's Blue Lake and Craters. : Thanks to Phil Ackland on Instagram | #ABCmyphoto

22.01.2022 #BREAKING: Former James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family has said. Read more: https://ab.co/34LP1mC

22.01.2022 HOW GOOD IS THIS?! In case you missed this fantastic news earlier today - for the first time since June 9, Australia has no locally acquired cases of COVID-19. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has praised health care workers and the Australian public for the milestone. ... MORE: https://ab.co/2HJCkQA

22.01.2022 On Sunday an orca pod was spotted off Cape Nelson Helen Oakley snapped this footage of them to show how close they were to the Cape! Helen was out hiking when she was told the pod of 20 were swimming close by and headed to the Blowholes to spot them on their way to Cape Bridgewater. Helen said she's seen them before! ... How would you feel if you came across this pod?

22.01.2022 What a shot from our neighbours in the Grampians What are your best memories and photos of the beautiful region? : Clément Beautru via ABC Ballarat

21.01.2022 UPDATE 4.40PM Saturday. This storm warning has been CANCELLED. This post will no longer be updated. DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES: Upper & Lower South East ... developing over the next several hours WHAT THE THUNDERSTORM IS DOING: may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and winds in excess of 90 km/hr Locations that may be affected include: Mt Gambier Naracoorte Bordertown WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Secure or put away loose items around your property. Move cars under cover or away from trees. Keep clear of fallen power lines. Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water. Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby. If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately For SES assistance phone 132 500 More information from @bureauofmeteorology : https://bit.ly/3pttCWS If you're not sure what to do before, during or after severe weather, visit our website https://ab.co/2OQEMVK

21.01.2022 YOUR LOCAL NEWS, WEDS 2 DEC: Keith Hospital offered another 6-month interim funding arrangement...Blue Lake Welcome Centre has shut its doors...African Lovegrass warning...and more. Listen

20.01.2022 #BREAKING The SA Government has introduced new COVID-19 restrictions for the next six days starting at midnight tonight. South Australian Premier Steven Marshall says: "As of midnight tonight we need our state to pause for six days to stop the spread and keep South Australia safe and strong."... SA Police Commission says they are still working on the details but has urged all South Australians to stay at home unless you are accessing essential services. From midnight tonight: All South Australian schools with be shut down Pubs, cafes, restaurants, and food courts will close Open inspections for real estate will not go ahead Wedding and funerals will be cancelled in the next six days Aged care and residential care will be in lockdown The construction industry will be closed. Supermarkets and petrol stations will remain open. Childcare will be available only for essential workers.

20.01.2022 "Reports are of black bream, estuary perch, mulloway, mullet, small-bodied fish, and crustaceans dying." Just over the border in south west Victoria, authorities are investigating a "significant" fish death event in the Glenelg River estuary. They say low dissolved oxygen levels after recent heavy rain is probably to blame.

20.01.2022 #BREAKING: Victoria will effectively close its border to South Australia for 48 hours from midnight tonight.

20.01.2022 Victorian health authorities will be rapid testing truck drivers west of Nhill today in response to a coronavirus outbreak in Adelaide. Victoria's Department of Health says all truck drivers tested will have their samples fast-tracked for analysis and will be allowed to continue on their journey. Authorities say drivers will be contacted quickly once their results are known. A testing site is being set up at Nhill on the Western Highway and will be operating from tomorrow. T...he department says other testing sites will be progressively added at other major freight routes in coming days. In a statement, the department said: "No border restrictions have been imposed at this stage, but we are asking South Australians to cancel all non-essential travel to Victoria at this stage".

19.01.2022 A truck driver was arrested at Wolseley near the Victoria-South Australia border last night. It's alleged the man became aggressive when stopped at the checkpoint about 8.45pm on Thursday night, and spat at a police officer and pushed another in the chest. The 56-year-old Victorian man was arrested and taken to the City Watch House where he was charged with two counts of assault a prescribed emergency worker and resist arrest.... He did not apply for bail and is expected to appear in the court via video link later today. The man has been tested for COVID and returned a negative result.

19.01.2022 A truck driver and his passenger have been denied bail for allegedly driving through a border checkpoint without a permit. Victorian couple Adam John McArthur and Julia Rose Bryant appeared in court on Friday. The court heard the pair claims they didn't realise they had to stop, after they allegedly drove past a COVID-19 border checkpoint on the Dukes Highway at Wolseley on Friday morning.... An Adelaide Magistrate refused their applications for bail, saying he found it difficult to accept their explanation. The pair remain in custody and will appear in court in Mount Gambier next month. Catch up on Monday's local news via the link below File photo, ABC South East SA: Bec Whetham

19.01.2022 What do you think of the new $100 note? It entered general circulation in Australia this week The Reserve Bank of Australia says: "it may take some time before you see one in the wild, but the existing $100 banknote can continue to be used. In fact, all previous banknotes issued by the Reserve Bank retain their legal tender status and can continue to be used."... : Reserve Bank of Australia

19.01.2022 #BREAKING: Seventeen coronavirus cases have now been linked to a cluster in Adelaide's northern suburbs, South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer said.

19.01.2022 The Kingston South East community has renewed a push to resolve a shortage of childcare in the coastal town it's endured for more than 30 years.

19.01.2022 What do you think... Is it ever OK to put your dog's poo in someone else's bin?

18.01.2022 #LIVE Prof. Nicola Spurrier and Acting Health Minister Rob Lucas with a South Australian coronavirus update. Find more information at news.abc.net.au

18.01.2022 While education is important, it's not everything. Did you leave school early? How did you enter the workforce? Re-visit education later in life? We'd love to hear your stories and encourage teenagers who may not make it to Year 12 or finish with the grades they were hoping. ... <3

18.01.2022 Imagine the surprise when this baby brown snake turned up in a kitchen in Beachport over the weekend! Local snake catcher Jake Manser was called to locate the snake, which managed to hide itself in the a gap between bricks and a kitchen cupboard in the brief moment the homeowner took her eyes off it. After an hour or so of fruitless searching, Jake was called to help.... "Finding the snake was the hardest part - we just had to remove one timber panel to allow enough access to get small piece of metal behind the snake and just gently tickle it to coax it to come out," he said. Jake said snakes - particularly eastern brown snakes - were active around the South East at the moment and on very hot days may be looking for a cool spot inside your home. "If you have the air conditioner running or a tile floor, a nice insulated house and you have the door open a crack then the snake could sense that cool air, and if it's too hot for them outside they'll try to find a place to cool down," he said. "Or they're trying to find a drink as well." Jake says he's been called to remove snakes from a washing machine, under beds and inside wall cavities, but the majority of call-outs were for snakes in people's yards. And if you do find a snake inside your house? "Keep your distance but try to keep an eye on it and call a snake catcher," he said. It's also recommended to keep pets' water indoors and make sure doors are sealed well. : Limestone Scales Reptile Relocation

17.01.2022 Now THAT'S an egg! SA teenager Tyler Seidel got more than he bargained for when he cracked open this monster egg!

17.01.2022 Today is International Rural Women's Day and to celebrate we want to hear from you! Share your photo or tells us about a woman on the land who inspires you. We'd like to nominate ABC South East's own Liz Rymill, who runs her rural property, work as a journalist, and is a fulltime mum

17.01.2022 Mount Gambier's Southgate Motel will cease operations as a medi-hotel this Saturday, and reopen to the public for normal business the following day. The hotel has accommodated 204 people for quarantine since it began operating in August, and there have been 0 positive cases of COVID-19 on site. In a statement, the Limestone Coast Local health Network said the medi-hotel would cease to operate ahead of the planned relaxation of quarantine requirements for those entering South Australia from Victoria.

16.01.2022 Over the coming weeks the public will see significant works on the main structure and the demolition of the previous aquatic centre building...

16.01.2022 From today, QR codes will be displayed at a range of businesses and other public locations in South Australia. Here's what you need to know.

16.01.2022 Think leg warmers, bandanas, patchwork skirts, MC Hammer pants, those colour tinted sunnies... #NoShame (pictures welcome)

15.01.2022 Two of these ducklings hatched out of the SAME EGG! This very race occurance saw two embryos develop in the one egg and both survived. Bendigo's Gabrielle Nicholson is the owner of the double ducklings, which were hatched by a chicken named Iron Man.... She's named them Nadir and Ender, which both mean 'very rare'. (And yes, broody a chicken can be used to hatch eggs from another bird!) : via ABC Central Victoria

15.01.2022 The suspension could have a 'significant impact' on the Green Triangle timber industry, but some say it could be an opportunity for growth in domestic processing.....

14.01.2022 YOUR LOCAL NEWS, TUES 24 NOV: The Officer in Charge of the Limestone Coast police says it's incredibly lucky that two men are alive after a serious car crash on Saturday night... Almost $20,000 will be used to make it easier for the Keilira community to access water during bushfires... Grant DC says it will launch buoys to monitor wave and storm activity along its coastline... and more. Listen via the link below

14.01.2022 A South East backbencher's criticism of SA's tough lockdown has prompted a swift rebuke from Premier Steven Marshall, who says there are no second chances with second waves.

14.01.2022 Friendship goals! This adorable moment was captured in Warruwi on South Goulburn Island, off Arnhem Land in the NT. George Fragopoulos, George F Photography via ABC Indigenous

14.01.2022 Are you wearing a mask out and about in South Australia? The South Australian Government, SA Police and SA Health has been encouraging South Australians to wear mask where possible outside the home but have reiterated in press conferences over the past few days they are not mandatory. SA Premier Steven Marshall said masks were a "good line of defence" against the virus and the state's Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier said "stricter conditions for wearing masks" ...were being considered for the future. Tell us if you are wearing a mask and why/why not below

14.01.2022 The matter will return to the Mount Gambier court in January next year.

14.01.2022 Santa is still on his way to Mount Gambier this weekend, with council confirming its Christmas display is still able to go ahead. Council's community events team leader Denise Richardson said Santa's Boulevard will go ahead at Blue Lake Sports Park this Saturday, November 21, and Sunday, November 22, as a replacement for the annual Christmas Parade. She says council has consulted with SA Health and the event was safe to go ahead, but it was important that people stayed in th...eir cars. "I know there may be a big line, so be patient please while you are waiting to go into the entry - but don't get out of your cars even while you are waiting - it's still our responsibility that you stay in your cars," Mrs Richardson said. "We want to make it as happy and joyful for everybody even if you are waiting in the line." She said there will be around 30 volunteers on site and a COVID marshal, along with police SES and council staff helping to ensure people stayed in their vehicles. Pictured here is a sneak peek of a new float being revealed this weekend - the Enchanted Castle. Mrs Richardson said all of the 15 floats has been absolutely covered in lights, and there would be music, and Santa waving to children in their cars as they drove past the display. "It's a great community efforts of everybody coming together to still have that magical feel of Christmas," she said. The free event will run between 7pm and 10pm both nights, and vehicles will enter the park via Dohle Road, and exit onto Jubilee Highway.

14.01.2022 KEN SOLLY: ‘LIFE'S NOT FAIR, BUT IT'S GOOD' Well known South East local Ken Solly, a semi-retired ag consultant, spoke to Liz Rymill on ABC South East Breakfast radio for Mental Health Awareness Week about moving beyond emotions like bitterness, anger, regret and revenge, developing a better emotional IQ and breaking patterns of regretful behaviour in order to build better relationships. Listen back to the interview here ... If you or anyone you know needs help reach out to Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 or Mensline on 1300 78 99 78

14.01.2022 YOUR LOCAL NEWS, THURS 19 NOV: A Mount Gambier surgeon, Limestone Coast education director, and the SE representative for the Australian Hotels Association respond to the raft of lockdown measures announced yesterday... Police want to speak with a woman who fled the scene when the vehicle she was driving rolled at Millicent... The latest research from Royal Life Saving Australia has found 507 children under the age of five have drowned in the past 18 years... and more. Listen via the link below

14.01.2022 HARVEST AT TELOPEA Mark Merrett captured these incredible images of harvest along the South Australia/Victorian border......

13.01.2022 Look familiar? : State Library of South Australia <3

13.01.2022 It’s ticking a lot of boxes. The Limestone Coast LGA eyes up Federal funds after almost $250 million for recycling infrastructure was announced in last week's Budget.

13.01.2022 South Australia is home to a large number of different skink species, but do you know that the sleepy lizard is also classified as a skink? Where do you see sleepy lizards? Here are some sleepy lizard (shingleback) facts for you: 1. They sense through their tongues, which is why they're always stuck out!... 2. When they sense danger, they also use their tongue, poking it out, hissing and puffing themselves up. 3. They have ears - look for the holes on the sides of their head! 4. Between September and November they reunite with their mating partner, and yes... 5. They mate for life!

12.01.2022 #LIVE: The state government, SA Health and SA police with a COVID-19 update for the state.

12.01.2022 #BREAKING: South Australia has reintroduced a number of significant restrictions in response to a coronavirus cluster in Adelaide's norther suburbs.

12.01.2022 Heralding from Scotland and Argentina, this couple has now settled at a farm in Hatherleigh. "After living in a lot of countries, we're in the best place."

12.01.2022 REUNIONS AND NEW BEGINNINGS People from across Victoria have taken advantage of the newly open South Australian border this morning. Pictured are Melburnians Peter and Dawn Mitchell, on their way to see family in Adelaide, and Kaniva locals Keith Wilson and Clinton Bell heading to a Shearing job in Bordertown.

12.01.2022 "It's incredibly stressful and I have my moments where it just all seems too much."

12.01.2022 A new national snapshot of our drinking habits by the Australian Institute of Family Studies shows some concerning statistics about young drinkers. The research shows boys have their first alcoholic drink at the age of 10 with one in five drinking regularly by the time they're 14. How do you educate your children on drinking responsibly?... What was it like for you/your kids?

11.01.2022 This is a year our educators have gone above and beyond - and we thank each and every one of them. There's always one teacher who stands out - who was it for you?

11.01.2022 The Limestone Coast Local Health Network says it's hoping to boost its telehealth capabilities and incorporate them further into mainstream services. A public meeting last night looked into how to help people stay out of hospital and reduce the need for trips to Adelaide to see health professionals. More details from our local news team

11.01.2022 #LIVE: South Australia's Premier Steven Marshall, Minister for Health Stephen Wade, SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens and SA's Chief Public Health Officer Professor Nicola Spurrier with a major COVID-19 update for the state.

11.01.2022 What do you think about people who sometimes take cuttings from other people's gardens?

11.01.2022 Construction has started at the Portland Foreshore, the first stage in a $6.5 million project for the town. The works include building connecting pathways and a new pump track, replacing the jetty, and extending the Marina and Trawler Wharf. Get the details from our local news team Supplied: Glenelg Shire Council

11.01.2022 Ever spotted one of these cuties? Western pygmy-possums are found in southern South Australia, along with a handful of other parts of the country.

11.01.2022 Are you a collector? Is your garden full of ornaments and statues? Let us know how many garden ornaments you have!

10.01.2022 STABBING IN MOUNT GAMBIER A man is in hospital following a serious assault in Mount Gambier. Just before 5pm on Saturday 2 January, patrols and paramedics were called to a group of units at the corner of Queens Avenue and Wehl Street North, after two men who are believed to be known to each other, had an altercation.... One man sustained a stab wound to his neck and abdomen and was rushed to Mt Gambier Hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition. The alleged suspect was arrested by police at the scene and has been taken to hospital under police guard for a medical assessment. Anyone who may have witnessed this assault or has any information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

10.01.2022 A big shout out to Australian carers This week is National Carers Week, a time to recognise the 2.65 million Australians who provide care and support to a family member or friend with disability, mental health condition, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged. David Miltz CEO at Carers SA said there are currently 250,000 unpaid carers in South Australia.... These carers can be supporting love ones whilst other situations can be people who are caring 24/7 for people they live with. Do you know a carer you would like to give a shout out too?

10.01.2022 HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Alice Reddington

10.01.2022 Mark is a Heywire Trailblazer - a young Australian doing good things for our future If you're aged between 18 and 28, you could be a Trailblazer too - you'll have your work featured on the ABC and you'll receive an amazing package of support. Apply today! https://ab.co/2YAxqxp Applications close November 10, 2021.

10.01.2022 HUMPBACKS, ORCAS AND DOLPHINS SPOTTED AT CAPE NELSON YESTERDAY There was a spectacular display off Cape Nelson yesterday, with a pod of killer whales spotted off the coastline! Humpbacks and Dolphins also made an appearance at Cape Nelson Lighthouse heading towards Cape Bridgewater, as spotted and photographed by Allen McCauley! ... Stay up to date with whale sightings around Portland by following Whalemail

09.01.2022 Troy Bell has pleaded not guilty to misappropriating public funds after being charged five years ago, following an ICAC investigation. The Mount Gambier MP has been granted special leave to appeal to the High Court. https://ab.co/3BQHXmA

09.01.2022 "All of our culture came from the lakes and rivers." Travel through the Coorong and Lower lakes region and discover how the Ngarrindjeri people have managed water for thousands of years. #WaterWisdom #NAIDOC2020 #MurrayCoorongLakes

09.01.2022 This farming family were sick of good apples going to waste. They spent $1 million finding a solution. Would you buy 'an apple in a bottle'?... Full story on Landline at 12.30 Sunday.

08.01.2022 YOUR LOCAL NEWS, FRI 16 OCT: A South East man charged with driving with a blood alcohol reading almost five times the legal limit...Wattle Range Council will spend more than $100,000 to install an underground drain in Penola...Glenburnie's Gold Cup Carnival will not go ahead this December...and more. Listen via the link below

08.01.2022 DID YOU EXPECT KOALAS TO SOUND LIKE THIS? Koalas of Raymond Island in Victoria are full to the brim with koalas to care for and George was not happy to have to share his accommodation!! This might just ruin their cute and cuddly reputation.

08.01.2022 SKIPPY BOUNCES DOWN DESERTED COMMERCIAL STREET While most of us were tucked into bed last night, this kangaroo was spotted travelling down the heart of Mount Gambier's commercial district. Local resident Matt Sutton - who was heading home from work at 2.30am - could not believe his eyes.... "The roo was smack bang out the front of the NAB building," Matt told the ABC this morning. Matt - who snapped the photo - slowly followed the lost roo down Commercial Street.

07.01.2022 NATIVITY IS UP! Mount Gambier's annual Christmas display is looking better than ever. Not an easy feat to put up, construction (with a crane!) started at 7am this morning!

07.01.2022 Still want to visit the NT? Just don't swim with the crocs! Taken at dinner time, Yellow Water Billabong, Kakadu.... Jacinta Barbour (via ABC Darwin)

07.01.2022 #BREAKING Australians will be able to travel between all states and territories except Western Australia by Christmas, under a new agreement struck between the nation's leaders.

07.01.2022 POP THE CHAMPAGNE - SA OPENS ITS BORDER TO VICTORIA A small group of locals headed to the Victorian/SA border at midnight to celebrate and welcome Victorians into the state, as the border was opened. Limestone Coast LGA Destination Development Manager Biddie Shearing and Grant District Council Mayor Richard Sage were among those (literally) rolling out the red carpet at midnight.... While the Victorian border has re-opened, people are still required to fill out a form ahead of coming into South Australia. : Biddie Shearing

07.01.2022 What do you think about the latest lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in South Australia? SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said the Victorian border would reopen fully tomorrow, although people are still required to fill out a form ahead of coming into South Australia. When asked about gatherings at home for Christmas, Stevens said he hopes to lift further restrictions in a few weeks, if all goes well with the current Parafield cluster.... We are hoping to go back to 50 people for private gatherings on December 15, depending on what happens with the recent cluster in South Australia. Venues with a COVID-Safe Plan will be required to display the QR codes for check-in, as well as a paper alternative, from tomorrow. More: https://ab.co/3qkLEfd

07.01.2022 MISSING MOUNT GAMBIER MAN Police are seeking the assistance of the public to help locate missing Mount Gambier man, Mark McGrath. Mark McGrath, 36, was last seen at a Mount Gambier address at about 9pm on Sunday. Police and his family are concerned for his welfare as he suffers from medical conditions.... Mark McGrath is 175cm tall, with a fair complexion, medium build, short brown hair and beard. He may be driving a white Ford Transit van, registration either S496BJR or XAT406. Anyone who spots Mark McGrath or has information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the police assistance line immediately on 131 444.

07.01.2022 The Red Cross will be in Millicent tomorrow to help with grief counselling following a fatal crash west of Mount Gambier over the weekend

06.01.2022 FRAGMENTS OF COVID-19 FOUND IN PORTLAND WASTEWATER The decision to close the Victorian border to SA was made after fragments of the virus were detected in wastewater from Portland, in western Victoria, and Benalla, in the state's north-east. "We feel it is necessary to lock down the border with South Australia until a permit system is put in place," Deputy Chief Health Officer Allen Cheng said.... Professor Cheng said the permit system would reflect the restrictions in South Australia. "You can come over the border from South Australia to Victoria if you are permitted to leave your home in South Australia," he said.

06.01.2022 Have you decided to travel somewhere in regional South Australia due to the current COVID-19 border restrictions? Tell us where you've visited recently for the first time!

06.01.2022 The Tatiara District Council says the community's response to its survey on the proposed location of the new Bordertown Adventure Playground exceeded its expectations. Council received more than 700 responses, with the Soldiers Memorial Park receiving just 24 more votes than the Bordertown Showgrounds. Catch up on Wednesday's local news via the link below... ABC South East SA: Selina Green

05.01.2022 Police have arrested a man after an alleged stabbing at Millicent yesterday morning. Emergency services were called to George Street, where they found a 24-year-old man with a stab wound to the abdomen. He was taken to the Mount Gambier Hospital. The injury is not thought to be life-threatening. ... Police searched the area for the known suspect and arrested a 28-year-old Millicent man. He's been charged with aggravated assault cause harm and will appear in the Millicent Magistrates Court tomorrow. Anyone who witnessed this incident or has phone or dashcam footage is asked to provide their details via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

05.01.2022 A Victorian truck driver accused of assaulting police officers at a border checkpoint after being asked to show proof of his vaccination status has been refused bail.

05.01.2022 #LIVE: SA Premier Steven Marshall, Minister for Health Stephen Wade, SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens and SA's Chief Public Health Officer Professor Nicola Spurrier with an important COVID-19 update for the state.

05.01.2022 Have you had your Covid jab at a local pub?

04.01.2022 A marine conservation group has made a submission to the Commonwealth Government, about a proposed offshore windfarm at Kingston. A subsidiary of Australis Energy wants to build 75 turbines, 10-kilometres off the coast in a whale migration corridor, declared biologically important for the endangered southern right whale. Listen back to Thursday's local news bulletin here...... Img supplied: Josh Smith https://ab.co/2YQx5Ha See more

04.01.2022 Give us your best caption for this photo How cute are koala mates Holly, Phoenix and Breezy at Cleland Wildlife Park ... : Cleland Wildlife Park #abcmyphoto

03.01.2022 Don't forget, wearing a mask is recommended every time you leave your house as of midnight overnight South East! Have you managed to find one? Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said at the press conference yesterday that 'masks will be required in all areas outside the home.'... However, due to the short notice, it has since been announced they are not yet mandatory in order to give people time to get hold of them after businesses reported mass purchases.

03.01.2022 It's a chuckout! What's your little one's fave toy?

03.01.2022 Did you know today is International White Cane Day? It's an important day for recognising the achievements of people with low vision or blindness 10-year-old Kodi from Mount Gambier has been blind since birth due to an undiagnosed condition. With the help of Guide Dogs SA.NT, Kodi’s learning how to walk to school, climb stairs and cross roads independently using his white cane. He’s a confident and adventurous kid who loves exploring and learning about the world around hi...m. Kodi says: With my cane, I can go anywhere and do anything! : Guide Dogs Australia See more

03.01.2022 Have you ever seen a baby echidna? Meet Rarity the orphaned echidna puggle. Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors said, "since arriving as an orphan, she has doubled in size and is going from strength to strength. ... "Just weeks old, she requires expert care, so one of our wonderful veterinarians has taken on the responsibility of raising her around the clock!" Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors

02.01.2022 A local politician says ring of steel around Adelaide may not be needed to protect Limestone Coast community.

02.01.2022 UPDATED: The Bordertown Checkpoint has been downgraded to a Tier 3 site. Anyone who visited the checkpoint during the below times must get tested immediately and quarantine until they receive a negative test result. Tests are again required on days 5 and 13. ----------... The exposure sites are: - Bordertown Checkpoint, Wednesday 13 October between 6.30am and 11am - Bordertown OTR, Wednesday 13 October between 10.45am and 11.20am SA Health has classed the sites as Tier 2, so anyone who attended the sites at the above times must get tested immediately and quarantine for 14 days since being at the location. COVID-19 tests are also required on days 5 and 13. The exposure locations are linked to a COVID-positive truck driver from Victoria who entered SA on October 13. For more information head to the SA Health website.

02.01.2022 "When an animal approaches the border of the virtual paddock, the neckband will produce an audio warning, and if the animal continues towards the virtual fence, the neckband will produce a mild electrical pulse." Would you try a cow collar on your cattle?

02.01.2022 What a stunner Thanks so much to Aimee from Koppamurra for sending in this gorgeous sunrise pic! Did you snap any cracker pictures over the weekend? Share them below! ... : Aimee Gregory

02.01.2022 "Because we know that there are lower rates of people on farming properties, they're even more isolated than usual and the dark side to that is that we know the criminals are aware of that, and they will exploit it."

02.01.2022 Tell us, when was the last time you donated blood? Red Cross Australia has put out an urgent call for more blood donors, 16,000, to be exact. Some of the most common blood types are at risk with particular blood type supply being as low as two days worth.

02.01.2022 Career change? Move somewhere random? Start a business? Build a tiny house? We'd love to hear the major life changes you've made. How did it go?

01.01.2022 YOUR LOCAL NEWS, MON 16 NOV: The CFS is responding to a fire in Deepwater in the Coorong... A Millicent woman will face court after police say they found her drinking while driving with a child on her lap on Saturday night... MacKillop MP Nick McBride says the re-opening of SA's border with Victoria is a relief for "suffering" communities close to the border... and more. Listen via the link below

01.01.2022 A picture of calmness to end the day. The still waters of Mount Gambier's Blue Lake reflecting the sky this evening. Did you take the last minute opportunity to get out for some exercise this evening?... Lee Green