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Charlotte Varcoe PRODUCTION of Mount Gambier Theatre Group’s Alice in Wonderland: The Panto avoided a major disruption last week with pre-scheduled auditions falling less than 24 hours before South Australia was plunged into lockdown restrictions. Under strict COVID-19 protocols, the Mount Gambier Theatre Group held auditions on Monday night’s up and coming production Alice in Wonderland: The Panto. Theatre group members Tara Gladigau and Shekinah Horsburgh said the response from the Limes...

ARTISTIC SUPPORT: Sue Fitzgerald, Diana Vine and Lisa Caon attend the grand opening of the Naracoorte Art Gallery exhibition. DESPITE there being no singing or dancing during the grand opening of Naracoorte Art Gallery’s SALA Festival exhibition, celebrity musicians were still the main highlight. Opening night – held on July 16 – showcased the incredible talent of Naracoorte photographer Deb Kloeden in her exhibition Magic Musical Moments through featuring 30 photos taken at popular music...

By Raquel Mustillo AN online group providing support and information for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and questioning community members will formally establish a committee to further drive advocacy and visibility of the Limestone Coast LGBTQIA+ community. The community-led LGBTQIA+ Limestone Coast Connect is a point-of-contact for people who have any expression of diverse sexualities or genders and foster inclusion within the community. Initially established as an onli...

By Leon Georgiou WOMEN living and working in the agriculture industry will meet in the Limestone Coast next month for a whirlwind tour of the region’s primary produce sector. Members of Women in Agriculture and Business South Australia together with guests will explore the region during the group’s annual gathering on August 7 and 8 – led by the group’s state president Narelle Scott. The tour includes some of the region’s most successful agricultural operations and businesses, includi...

Charlotte Varcoe MINIATURE model enthusiasts from across Australia descended on Naracoorte recently to compete against each other in Terracon’s Warhammer 40K competition. The miniature tabletop game showcases participants’ hand-painted and built miniature armies in a simulated war scenario using pre-determined rules and statistics. Around 70 people from across the nation competed against each other at the competition, which was initially cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

A COLOURFUL reminder about the importance of mental health conversations has emerged in the Lucindale district. The Naracoorte and District Suicide Prevention Network led a community painting day at Four Mile Picnic Area last month, with Naracoorte High School and Lucindale Area School students helping to paint the Limestone Coast’s first Blue Tree. The national Blue Tree Project aims to help spark difficult conversations and encourage people to speak up when battling mental health concerns. ...

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for southern parts of South Australia with strong winds and a cold front expected to hit the state.

People who are owed money for cancelled travel plans should pursue a chargeback with their card issuer for a no-nonsense refund.

A COUPLE of weeks before Christmas 2020, a local prospector Ken Winnell came across what he thought was a war […]

The shearing shed is as iconically Australian as a pair of thongs at Bondi Beach. And while there are plenty of sheds being built or renovated across the...