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25.01.2022 #BREAKING The South Australia government has announced the 40km travel bubble on the SA/VIC border will be extended to 70km from midnight tomorrow (Wednesday Oc...t 7). People will also be able to come into South Australia through Mildura, as long as they are in Victoria only in transit. Premier Steven Marshall says he's happy with how South Australians responded to eased restrictions over the weekend, allowing them to drink standing up outdoors at licensed venues. He says that's given the state confidence to consider further changes. More info: https://ab.co/36I5wBc

24.01.2022 Well done to Liam and Sophie!

24.01.2022 The countdown is on until the border with Victoria opens on December 1.

24.01.2022 SAWMILL FIRE: A MFS spokesperson provides an update on a fire at Mount Gambier's One Forty One Sawmill and recommends residents remain indoors and close their windows. DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3fJqrq5

24.01.2022 Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our Editor Lechelle!! From your family at The SE Voice we hope you have a day as wonderful as you! ..Now time to smash deadline and get this week’s edition ready for print!

22.01.2022 We think this may be a familiar face to some of you - John (Fred) Luckhurst Smith has joined our local team to report on all things Millicent & surrounds. Make sure you pick this week’s edition of The SE Voice to meet Fred & learn a little more about the newest member of our local team.

22.01.2022 Nominations are open for our race meeting on Sat 17th Oct. Feature classes will be all the juniors, rookies and midgets. Nominations close at 9pm Mon 12th. We a...re also running a practice on the Friday night before starting at 5.30pm. We encourage you to knock of work early on Friday and get some laps in. Thanks to our major sponsor for this event - Mundulla Workshop. Hopefully this time next year we are giving away the massive trophies to the 2021 JKC champions.

22.01.2022 MOUNT GAMBIER WATER SUPPLY SWITCHED TO BORE WATER AS REPAIR WORK IS CARRIED OUT AT BLUE LAKE WATER PUMP STATION To enable urgent repair works to replace crit...ical valves at the Blue Lake water pump station in Mount Gambier, SA Water has temporarily switched the city’s drinking water supply to be sourced from the local borefield. SA Water said in a statement the switch is temporary whilst repairs are being carried out. "The water remains safe to drink and meets Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, but some customers may notice a slight difference in water aesthetics, including taste, colour, odour or hardness," SA Water said. "Water supply will be reverted back to the Blue Lake once works are complete which we expect to take one to four weeks and operational and water quality testing have been undertaken." Customers are being advised to contact 1300 SA WATER for any further information.

21.01.2022 To our valued a loyal customers, We would like to thank you for your patronage and support of Aquifer Tours over the many years we have been operating at Mount... Gambier’s iconic Blue Lake. As of Friday 27 November 2020 we will no longer be operating the Cafe and welcome centre to accommodate both locals and tourists alike. Garry and Trish would like to thank all of those who became a part of the community that formed around our shop; and was as wide spread from just down the street and reaching as far as the other side of the world.

21.01.2022 CARE IN A CRISIS: Red Cross trained trauma counsellors Ross Parkinson and Tony Freeman chatted with Red Cross regional services manager David Walshaw ahead of today’s sessions in Millicent, to help the community heal from the loss of three much respected and well known residents. Picture; J.L. (FRED) SMITH

20.01.2022 Calling ALL Port MacDonnell Santas! Join in and decorate for your chance to win! Judging between 10th and 15th of December -- GOODLUCK ... Thank you to Periwinkles Cafe Port MacDonnell Victoria Hotel - Bay Pub at Port Mac Donnell, S.A. Shed 21 For getting behind this great initiative

20.01.2022 The Millicent community is paying tribute to three family members killed in a car crash on the outskirts of Mount Gambier on Saturday. Ned Walker, his wife Nan, and daughter Sue Skeer died in the horrific crash on the Princes Highway. A floral tribute has been placed at the Millicent racecourse winning post, while the Millicent Bowling Club and Ned Walker Racing Stables flags are being flown at half mast.... Millicent Racing Club has issued a statement through its President John Payne. "On behalf of the Millicent Racing Club I would like to express, it is much regret that we hear the news of the death of one of our life members Ned Walker, his wife Nan and daughter Sue Skeer in such tragic circumstances. "As a committee we owe a lot of thanks to Ned and Nan for their tireless work that they put towards this racing club and the track over the years and obviously his training feats will be fondly remembered. "At this sensitive time we will do all we can to support the family and offer to assist with anything they may need help with."

19.01.2022 Mount Gambier and District Saleyards Sale Draw for Wednesday, 7 October 2020

15.01.2022 1 WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER! DON’T MISS OUT! Did you know you can have 2 FREE COME AND TRIES? Free Come and tries are available for two consecutive weeks to all new... members to the club. Registrations for the 2020/21 Little Athletics season are now open for 3 to 16 year olds. Open to Under 4’s - under 17’s First Meet for season- 14th October 2020 (first week of Term 4) Set up at 4:30 with meet to follow Newbery Park Primary School Oval BBQ available after every meet Uniforms are required- available to purchase at Since Fifty Six Millicent For more information contact Craig Kuiper 0437878166 or send a message via Facebook We all look forward to seeing old and new faces for this coming season. Prices for season membership include: Tiny tots (ages 3-4 born in years 2017/16)- $90 1 athlete- $115 2 athletes- $220 3 athletes- $290 4+ athletes- $325 Don’t forget the governments $100 sports voucher can be used for payments Please visit the link below to register: https://registration.resultshq.com.au//eca7bd3b-1888-4b41/

15.01.2022 Soup brewing at St Marys The residents cooking group at Boandik St Marys wanted to do something constructive to contribute more, so the idea of cooking up a b...ig brew of soup got the nod. Fortnightly the group cook chicken and vegetable soup for everyone at St Marys 68 residents. One almighty cook up. Dicing all the veggies and other prep. Residents commenting it tastes devine! A great way for residents to use their skills, share their time and cooking talent and help the cooks. Well done everyone! It does look delicious.

15.01.2022 Disqualified driver caught in Millicent A woman will appear in court after she was caught driving with a disqualified licence in Millicent. Police will allege that about 2.30pm on Saturday 5 December, patrols stopped a Toyota sedan on Williams Road, after checks revealed the car was unregistered and uninsured.... Further checks showed that the driver’s licence was disqualified. The 25-year-old Millicent woman was reported for the above offences and will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date. Her car was impounded for 28 days.

14.01.2022 Such a lovely mark of respect from the residents at Boandik!

12.01.2022 What kind of cheeky photo shoot took place here this morning? Make sure you pick up Thursday’s edition of The SE Voice to find out!

10.01.2022 Two drivers will face court after being caught drink driving in Robe over the long weekend. About 11.20pm on Saturday 3 October, police stopped a Toyota LandCruiser on Lord Syleham Street in Robe for a mobile driver test. The driver, a 63-year-old man from Lucindale, submitted to a breath test where he returned a positive result of 0.09. He was reported for drink driving and he will be summonsed to appear in Millicent Magistrates Court at a later date. He was also issued wi...th a six month immediate loss of licence and had his vehicle impounded for 28 days. About 7.45pm on Sunday 4 October, police stopped a Toyota Camry sedan on Clay Wells Road at Bray. The driver was breath tested and she returned a positive result of 0.192 nearly four times the legal limit. A 28-year-old woman from Naracoorte was reported for drink driving and she was issued a 12 month immediate loss of licence. The following day (Monday 5 October), the same driver was stopped while she was driving on Clay Wells Road at Robe. She submitted to a drug test where she provided a positive result to methamphetamine. She was issued with a further driver direction notice not to drive. Her sample with be sent to Forensic Science SA for analysis and pending the result she may be further charged with drug driving. The woman will be summoned to appear before the Millicent Magistrates Court at a later date.

10.01.2022 Jim and Rosalie ‘masked’ Even with covid-19 restrictions and limitations, entertainers Jim and Rosalie continue to visit Boandik Lake Terrace residents to ent...ertain. Masks on but humour and entertainment not reduced by this volunteering duo. #jimandrosalie #boandiklaketerrace #maskson #entertainingvolunteers

10.01.2022 Mount Gambier’s new Coles concept store has opened in Ferrers Street this morning. The doors slid open after a special presentation in store for staff featuring a ribbon cutting ceremony.

09.01.2022 TINY TOTS PROGRAM 3 & 4 year olds The Tiny Tots program is for children 3 & 4 (born in 2017/16) that encompasses skills based games that are focused on... participation and fun. The fundamental skills of running, jumping and throwing are approached through appropriate activities for 3-5 year olds. Emphasis is not on competition but on the development of young children and this is incorporated in play and relatively unstructured games. Games include activities such as running and jumping over rope ladders, mini hurdles, hoops, throwing and catching bean bags or playing with the big parachute. The children also get to participate in ‘Athletics’ events such as long jump or a 50m run on the track. For more information contact Tiny Tots coordinator Leah Kuiper on 0476899671 or message our Facebook Page. REGISTER BELOW FOR THE UP COMING SEASON! https://registration.resultshq.com.au//eca7bd3b-1888-4b41/

09.01.2022 ##KEEP OUR COMMUNITY COVID SAFE## As of today EVERYONE dining in our Food Court will need to complete a COVID SAafe Check-In, this is mandatory to enhance contr...act tracing and keep our community COVID SAfe. On arrival you will need to Check-In using one of the QR codes displayed around the Food Court or for those who are not so savvy on their mobile phone you can sign in, in one of the log books a Food Court retailer when ordering. Download the mySA GOV app or you can use a QR reader you already have on your phone and it will direct you to the mySA Gov website. For more information is available at www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/business-and-work/covid-safe-check-in Please help us keep our community COVID SAfe!!

09.01.2022 Roads have been reopened following a fatal head-on crash near Mount Gambier. At 12.30pm on Saturday 28 November, police and emergency services were called to Princes Highway at Suttontown after reports of a two car crash. Sadly, the three occupants of a Ford Territory, a 39-year-old woman, a 77-year-old woman and an 80-year-old man all from Millicent, died at the scene.... The five occupants in the second vehicle, a Toyota Landcruiser, were all taken to the local hospital where four are being treated for non-life threatening injuries and the fifth occupant is being treated for critical injuries. Princes Highway was closed for more than seven hours, but has since reopened to all traffic. Major Crash investigators attended the scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash 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.

07.01.2022 MILLICENT COMMUNITY TRAGEDY AND SUBSEQUENT OUTREACH SERVICE All Red Cross staff, members and volunteers thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families a...ffected by the tragic motor vehicle accident that occurred just outside of Mount Gambier on Saturday afternoon. In cooperation with Wattle Range Council, Red Cross volunteers trained in responding to collective trauma will be providing a community outreach in the private side room of Acky’s Deli in the Main Street on Tuesday the 1st of December between 10am and 6pm. During this time, experienced volunteers will deliver vital psychosocial support to those community members who may have been affected by this tragedy. Further sessions may be held subject to community needs and Red Cross staff will continue to monitor this ongoing situation. A big thank you to Mark and June Pilmore who have kindly made their facility available to us at short notice for this important service. Coffee and tea will be available for those community members who may wish to come in and just talk about how they are feeling or seek some additional support in the days and weeks ahead. Naturally, if you require immediate support, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

07.01.2022 PLAYERS JOIN FORCES FOR RECONCILATION ROUND All six Barber Shield sides walked onto the Frew Park pitch with no shoes on to take part in Reconciliation Round and celebrate the contributions Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people have made to cricket. Each player stood side by side during the barefoot circle, while Aunty Michelle conducted a welcome to country.... After the ceremony, SACA South East club and participation officer James Dunn presented a signed Adelaide Strikers Big Bash League shirt to Aunty Michelle. This afternoon the players will recommence battle in the second round of the 2020-21 Hoggies Wines Barber Shield.

06.01.2022 The official ribbon cutting ceremony opened the new Coles concept store in Mount Gambier’s Ferrers Street.

06.01.2022 Advice from the CFS regarding website and alert testing tomorrow, Tuesday, December 1. The CFS will be taking advantage of tomorrow’s cooler conditions, conducting live testing of their website and alert systems. Parts of the CFS website, including the incidents page, will be inactive from 10am-11am.... Residents in Woomera and Mount Gambier may receive clearly identified test notifications between 11:30am and 12:30 and are asked to please disregard these messages. If residents see smoke or any unattended fires, we remind you to report them by calling 000.

06.01.2022 GOTCHA! CIRCLE WORK AT LAKE CAUGHT ON SECURITY CAMERAS A reminder that security cameras are in use at the Naracoorte Swimming Lake, so the details of the vehi...cle which did this "circle work" just before midnight last night have been provided to Naracoorte Police. Security cameras and LED lights were installed at the lake before its 2019 summer opening and have greatly improved public safety in the area. The safety of the Naracoorte Swimming Lake is a shared responsibility that requires a cooperative and community approach to ensure everyone has a great experience at the unique facility.

03.01.2022 DRAW - ROUND 11 & UNDER 4pm Mini Roos v Tim Tams (court 8) Saints v Elders Flamingos (court 2)... Pt Mac - bye 13 & UNDER 5pm Honey Bees v Queen Bees (court 5) Kalangadoo Netball Club v Pt Mac (court 6) The Amigos v Mighty Murphies (court 7) The Superstars v Hot Shots (court 4) Little Murphies - bye 15 & UNDER 5pm Dyson and her vacuum cleaners v YTG (court 3) Tyrannoballus Rex v Trail Blazers (court 2) Lightning v Pt Mac (court 8) Goal Diggers - bye OPEN LADIES 6pm Sweet Potatoes v Glencoco (court 5) Golden Girls v Pocket Rockets (court 7) Glencoe v The Opposition (court 4) Straight off the Couch v Saints (court 2) Wizards v The Greyhounds (court 3) Netchix v Darty Giants (court 8) Bay Waves v The Panthers (court 6) OPEN MIXED 7pm The Flamingos v Mum's Spaghetti (court 5) Little Giants v Shooting Stars (court 3) NB Ballers v Hot Steppers (court 4) Beast Feast v Rum Dog (court 2) Goal Diggers v Titans (court 7) Misfits v Cunning Stunts (court 8) Dunny and Friends v Thunderdogs (court 6) Fixtures and Results can be found on this website mtgambier.sa.netball.com.au as well as the Facebook Page.

03.01.2022 In further tragic news following yesterday's triple fatal car crash, the surviving driver has been arrested. The horrific collision occurred at 12.30pm on the Princes Highway about 5km west of Mount Gambier, when 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 Mount Gambier 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. This morning the driver of the Toyota, a 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving. He was bailed to appear in the Mount Gambier Youth Court on February 12. 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.

02.01.2022 Well done Naracoorte!

01.01.2022 Make sure you wear a mask when you visit your local GP!

01.01.2022 Fire event at OneFortyOne’s Jubilee Sawmill Production at Mount Gambier's OneFortyOne’s Jubilee Sawmill is likely to resume on Wednesday following a business disruption caused by a fire event. The fire occurred in one of two transformers located in a neighbouring sub-station. ... The incident occurred about 9:30pm on Saturday and was attended by Mount Gambier MFS and local CFS. General Manager of the Jubilee Sawmill Paul Hartung said no employees were injured during the event. "We have had no damage to assets or products. Clean up will occur this afternoon and work will be completed to connect power back to various areas," he said. "The team on site as well as the MFS and CFS did an exceptional and efficient job in attending the fire. The sawmill’s day shift will run tomorrow, and the Logyard will be open during daylight hours.