ABC South East SA

19/06/2026

Mount Gambier's David Quill hopes one day people will find answers to the many questions about MND.

"People now understand more about this disease and they're doing as much as they can," he said.

After a career in forestry, David Quill uses woodworking to help his motor neurone disease fight.

17/06/2026

A Mount Gambier man and woman have been placed on good behaviour bonds after they were found guilty of neglecting more than 100 animals at their home.

The pets did not have fresh water and many were living in their own faeces, which had not been cleared by the owners for days.

A South Australian couple is barred from owning pets after mistreating more than 100 animals, including cats, a dog, chickens and other birds.

17/06/2026

Part of Mount Gambier's Jubilee Highway West has been closed, as emergency services respond to a serious crash.

The collision occurred near the intersection of the highway and Francis Street at about 3.45pm.

The highway is closed to traffic between Wehl Street North and Penola Road, with restrictions expected to be in place for several hours.

Police are advising people to avoid the area if possible.

16/06/2026

: SA Electoral Commissioner Mick Sherry has resigned amid a review into the scandal-plagued state and Voice elections.

Mr Sherry's resignation comes as the state government plans to introduce legislation to delay local council elections until next year, following a request by the acting SA Electoral Commissioner Leah McLay.

South Australia's Electoral Commissioner Mick Sherry has resigned amid a review into the scandal-plagued state and Voice elections.

15/06/2026

"I was going up for the next round of the goo and I had another round of scans and the doctor has just looked at me and he dropped the F-bomb," Ben said.

"He said, 'You're in remission, mate'."

Ben Whitehead was given just months to live after being diagnosed with a rare cancer that doctors had not seen before. A second clinical trial has delivered hope.

15/06/2026

A man accused of lighting fires in the Valley Lakes precinct last October has had his bushfire charge dismissed in the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court today.

He will remain in custody and still has to face harm, theft and offensive language charges in August.

A man who was charged after a fire near Mount Gambier will still have to appear in court to face harm, theft and offensive language charges.

10/06/2026

South Australia's acting electoral commissioner wants to delay the upcoming council elections until mid-2027 while she awaits recommendations into a review into the drama-plagued state and Voice to Parliament elections in March.

Local government elections were due to be held in November, but acting electoral commissioner Leah McLay said she believed there was "insufficient" time to implement any changes recommended by the review.

Ms McLay said she had informed the Local Government Association of South Australia and all 67 affected South Australian councils of her request.

Attorney-General and Special Minister of State Kyam Maher said a decision will be made in the coming days but would need to go through state parliament.

Read the full story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-09/sa-council-elections-could-be-delayed/106776938

06/06/2026

Happy birthday Lorna! 🥳

Longtime upper South East resident and Australia's oldest woman Lorna Henstridge is celebrating her 112th birthday among family.

After a couple of years as the country's oldest woman, Lorna Henstridge is still going strong.

03/06/2026

Ex-Mount Gambier cave diver Josh Richards has left the mission to rescue miners trapped in a Laos cave after almost a week.

Mr Richards says while the search for two people continues, flooding has halted any immediate prospect of diving, and his expertise is no longer required.

Josh Richards is on his way back to Australia, after multiple days helping rescue miners trapped in a Laos cave.

02/06/2026

Merino breeder Richard Halliday, who operates Callowie Poll Merino near Bordertown, says the skin market has been a "proverbial roller-coaster".

"We've been down to where short skins have had no commercial value," Mr Halliday says.

Just 12 months ago, Australian sheepskins were worthless and being dumped in landfill. They are now in hot demand amid a surging merino wool industry.