Dolce Diva!

MOUNT Gambier held its breath along with the rest of the nation yesterday, as the Lee Freedman-trained Makybe Diva stormed home to win the coveted Melbourne Cup for a historic third time - more...

Global warning - Author discusses climate change impact

RENOWNED Australian scientist, explorer, conservationist and author Tim Flannery visited Mount Gambier this week to discuss his provocative new book "The Weather Makers" - more...

The clothes that maketh the man

ALTHOUGH the fashion stakes are not as high in men's fashion as it is for women, a little effort in outward appearances can never go astray at Mount Gambier's premier racing event - more...

Mount Gambier honours ANZAC Day spirit

MOUNT Gambier stood in silent contemplation early yesterday morning as the "Last Post" sounded out over Vansittart Park for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service - more...

Paradise Lost

FOR the past week, Australian expatriate Alan Morison has witnessed the destruction and devastation caused in the wake of the tsunami which struck southern Thailand on Boxing Day - more...

South East celebrates disAbilities

TODAY is the International Day of People with a disAbility and the South East is commemorating the occasion with a community celebration at Vansittart Park - more...

Cultural melting pot a culinary success

ORGANISERS of the multicultural Let's Get Together festival have declared the weekend's event a culinary success - more...

Hands up for multiculturalism in the South East

TO HELP celebrate the "Let's Get Together" festival next month, local families will have the opportunity to demonstrate their support for cultural understanding with a show of hands - more...

Flag flies proudly for NAIDOC Week

THE Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags were raised yesterday at a ceremony at the Cave Garden to officially open National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week celebrations - more...

The Man visits the Mount

ANTHONY "The Man" Mundine flew in to Mount Gambier last week to inspire local Aboriginal high school students to make healthy lifestyle choices, be proud of their heritage and achieve their dreams - more...

Swimming across Australia for charity

A CONVOY of 60 dedicated swimmers, volunteers, and young calypso band members made a splash at the Old Gaol yesterday – with their pool in tow - more...