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Mount Gambier's 'blue blob' sculpture to go ahead, despite fierce online backlash
1 month ago

Mount Gambier's 'blue blob' sculpture to go ahead, despite fierce online backlash

ABC  

A regional South Australian council will go ahead with a controversial public art project, prompting a debate about the value of public art and community feedback. The City of Mount Gambier last month endorsed spending $136,000 on a large, blue sculpture of a mythical megafauna creature as part of its Beacon Art Project. Council chief executive Sarah Philpott said the …

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Mount Gambier man charged over Nangwarry crash that killed two children granted bail
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mount Gambier man charged over Nangwarry crash that killed two children granted bail

ABC  

A Mount Gambier man charged over the deaths of two children in a three-car crash involving an emu has been granted bail despite concerns from police that his mobile phone was taken from the scene and has not been found since. They said a Toyota station wagon travelling behind the sedan then braked to avoid the crash, and then Mr …

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Driver, 22, charged after three car crash near the South Australia-Victoria border that claimed the life of young brother and sister
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Driver, 22, charged after three car crash near the South Australia-Victoria border that claimed the life of young brother and sister

Daily Mail  

The driver of a car that allegedly smashed into the back of another vehicle causing the deaths of two children has been arrested and charged for reckless driving. A 22-year-old Mount Gambier man was arrested by police after the three-vehicle crash on the Riddoch Highway near Nangwarry about 2.40pm on Sunday. Major Crash Investigation Section officers have since charged him …

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South Australian home prices up thanks to Victorian investors looking avoid land tax increases
2 months, 3 weeks ago

South Australian home prices up thanks to Victorian investors looking avoid land tax increases

ABC  

Investment property owners are selling up in Victoria to avoid increased taxes and buying in South Australia instead, according to real estate agents. Changes hit Victorian landlords Real Estate Institute of Victoria chief executive Kelly Ryan said the taxes came on top of higher minimum standards for properties introduced by the Victorian government, plus rent freezes during the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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Troy Bell confirms appeal after independent Mount Gambier MP was found guilty of theft and fraud
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Troy Bell confirms appeal after independent Mount Gambier MP was found guilty of theft and fraud

ABC  

Independent Mount Gambier MP Troy Bell has confirmed he will lodge an appeal against the 25 guilty verdicts handed down by a District Court jury last week. He said that if Bell did not lodge a notice of appeal within 21 days of the verdicts, the government would "support a motion to vacate the seat of Mount Gambier, prompting a …

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Why it took so long for South Australian MP Troy Bell to learn his fate for fraud allegations
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why it took so long for South Australian MP Troy Bell to learn his fate for fraud allegations

ABC  

Troy Bell could not wipe the smile from his face when he entered the South Australian political arena after a successful career in education. Troy Bell's case first reached the District Court in 2018, seven years before his fraud trial began. The trial of South Australian MP Troy Bell will include allegations of "money laundering", "document forging" and "outright thefts", …

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Mount Gambier woman enjoys freedom through 'addiction' to V/Line after life in institutions
3 months, 1 week ago

Mount Gambier woman enjoys freedom through 'addiction' to V/Line after life in institutions

ABC  

Daphne Robinson is making the most of her freedom after spending more than two decades in medical and mental health institutions. "The more I go over, the more I get addicted to it," Ms Robinson says. After falling asleep on the train one Friday, she found it was possible to go all the way from Mount Gambier to the Southern …

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Admella shipwreck remains South Australia's worst maritime disaster
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Admella shipwreck remains South Australia's worst maritime disaster

ABC  

On August 5, 1859, SS Admella, a 60-metre-long steamship, left Adelaide and set sail for Melbourne for what was meant to be a standard trip. "For ordinary people, you were just put in a situation where you don't know what you're going to do," Mount Gambier historian Brian Brooksby said. "Because the wreck wasn't much to see and it was …

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High School Musical plot replicated in real life as Mount Gambier boy's voice shines on stage
4 months, 4 weeks ago

High School Musical plot replicated in real life as Mount Gambier boy's voice shines on stage

ABC  

In the movie High School Musical, Troy Bolton is the captain of the basketball team, but he struggles with stepping out of the status quo when he realises that he also has a talent for singing. Wil Merchant, 15, recently starred as Troy in Grant High School's production of Disney's High School Musical. Talent shining through Wil's mother, Krystal Merchant, …

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Cody Edwards manslaughter plea accepted during Synamin Bell murder trial in Mount Gambier
6 months, 1 week ago

Cody Edwards manslaughter plea accepted during Synamin Bell murder trial in Mount Gambier

ABC  

In short: Cody Edwards has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Synamin Bell, after pleading not guilty to her murder. Self-defence claim Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811 Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491 Lifeline: 131 114 …

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Sinkholes and caves attracting international tourism attention for SA's Limestone Coast
7 months, 1 week ago

Sinkholes and caves attracting international tourism attention for SA's Limestone Coast

ABC  

Since he was a teenager, the sinkhole on fourth-generation farmer Graham Kilsby's property has been his playground. "We're getting people from all around Australia coming to Mount Gambier, but we're also getting that international market as well," Mr Kilsby said. While divers and dry cavers have been exploring underground on the Limestone Coast for decades, Mr Pearce said it was …

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Couple marry in ceremony at medieval fair that 'literally ties bride and groom together' as alternative weddings bloom
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Couple marry in ceremony at medieval fair that 'literally ties bride and groom together' as alternative weddings bloom

ABC  

When Kirilee Chapman and Michael Sargeant were planning their wedding, they considered having the ceremony at a comic con or even a zoo. "Because it was at the medieval fair and because Kirilee and Michael knew there was going to be a whole heap of random people there watching, we were able to do it at a reduced price to …

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Calls for greyhound racing inquiry recommendation to be implemented following two deaths in 10 days
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Calls for greyhound racing inquiry recommendation to be implemented following two deaths in 10 days

ABC  

In short: Two greyhounds have died on the same racetrack in the space of 10 days. An anti-greyhound racing group says the "unnecessary" deaths of greyhounds will continue while the South Australian government waits to appoint an independent commissioner for the sport. SA state director Elle Trahair said greyhound deaths were still occurring despite the industry's promises to reform. It …

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Canned rabbit, once a dinnertime delicacy, now consigned to the burrows of history
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Canned rabbit, once a dinnertime delicacy, now consigned to the burrows of history

ABC  

Exploded cans of rotting rabbit meat blanketing a scarred jetty is where the tale of the canned cottontail cuisine culminated for the port of Kingston in South Australia. "The story of the Kingston Canning and Preserving factory — and that of the rabbit canning industry — is a fascinating one," said Kingston National Trust's Maureen Andrews. "The Longwood cannery was …

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Fishing restrictions implemented after deadly abalone viral ganglioneuritis disease detected at Port MacDonnell
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fishing restrictions implemented after deadly abalone viral ganglioneuritis disease detected at Port MacDonnell

ABC  

In short: Abalone viral ganglioneuritis has been detected in dead and dying abalone near Port MacDonnell in SA's south-east. Abalone viral ganglioneuritis has been detected in dead and dying abalone near Port MacDonnell in SA's south-east. An abalone diver in South Australia's south-east says the local industry is "staring down the barrel" of decimation after a viral disease that kills …

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Smaller SA towns worried about becoming poorly serviced outposts in health staff shortage
10 months, 1 week ago

Smaller SA towns worried about becoming poorly serviced outposts in health staff shortage

ABC  

In short: Patients are travelling to larger towns to seek healthcare because of shortages in medical and nursing staff. With only a locum doctor based at the Millicent hospital and that person not available all the time, Dr Bushell said Millicent residents like Ms Bowman and her daughter were often heading to Mount Gambier, about 50 kilometres away. "That makes …

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Push for water birthing option at Mount Gambier Hospital as local mums voice support
10 months, 1 week ago

Push for water birthing option at Mount Gambier Hospital as local mums voice support

ABC  

In short: More mums-to-be are considering water birthing, but the option is not yet available at the Mount Gambier hospital. More mums-to-be are considering water birthing, but the option is not yet available at the Mount Gambier hospital. Sarah Vater was the first mother to have a baby via water birthing at Berri and said she could not "put into …

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Rainy Mount Gambier weather not putting off younger tourists wanting to be close to nature
11 months ago

Rainy Mount Gambier weather not putting off younger tourists wanting to be close to nature

ABC  

The South Australian city of Mount Gambier is known for its cold and wet weather, but those involved in the local tourism industry say that is not holding back younger visitors from coming to the city as much as it did for baby boomers. City of Mount Gambier strategic development and visitor economy coordinator Amanda Stevens said millennials and members …

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SA urgent care clinic opening hours criticised, government accused of breaking promise
1 year ago

SA urgent care clinic opening hours criticised, government accused of breaking promise

ABC  

The Opposition says Labor is breaking an election promise by reducing the opening hours of urgent care clinics that were announced ahead of last year's federal election. Key points: The opposition says the federal government is not doing enough to help recruit doctors A clinic operator says he has not been told to open during certain hours He says the …

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Heart enlargement condition strikes down boy just days before 15th birthday
1 year, 2 months ago

Heart enlargement condition strikes down boy just days before 15th birthday

ABC  

Dexter O'Dine was just two days away from celebrating his 15th birthday earlier this month when extreme tiredness and a puffy face prompted a trip to hospital. Key points: Dexter is stable but on life support in Melbourne with an enlarged heart He will remain in an induced coma while doctors decide the best course of action A fundraiser for …

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Kalangadoo police house vacant amid housing crisis on South Australia's Limestone Coast
1 year, 3 months ago

Kalangadoo police house vacant amid housing crisis on South Australia's Limestone Coast

ABC  

A house vacant for years has put South Australia's police minister in a tough position — either allow it to be rented to public servants, besides police officers, or admit that the town's police station will never reopen. Key points: No-one has lived in the house since the local police station was shuttered The house is owned by the infrastructure …

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Mount Gambier drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre approved despite residents' objections
1 year, 4 months ago

Mount Gambier drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre approved despite residents' objections

ABC  

A drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre has been approved for Mount Gambier despite nearby residents objecting to the proposal on safety grounds. Key points: Uniting Communities has been approved to build a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre Nearby residents had objected to the proposal Drug addiction is a big problem in Mount Gambier The Uniting Communities' facility, which can accommodate …

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Raising 'prestige' of GPs key to addressing regional SA doctor shortages
1 year, 4 months ago

Raising 'prestige' of GPs key to addressing regional SA doctor shortages

ABC  

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners says the industry needs to raise the "prestige" of general practice to help fix regional doctor shortages in Mount Gambier and other regional centres. Key points: Health leaders say there are not enough GPs being trained in Australia to meet demand Medical students are choosing to move into specialist roles rather than working …

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Regional SA soccer players prepare to reap benefits of Matildas' Women's World Cup opener
1 year, 5 months ago

Regional SA soccer players prepare to reap benefits of Matildas' Women's World Cup opener

ABC  

These girls may be located five hours from the closest match at this upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup, but they still hope the event will leave a lasting legacy in their home towns. Far away from the expected sell-out crowd the Matildas will enjoy at Stadium Australia, these girls are preparing for weekend matches in Mount Gambier, South Australia, where …

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