Australian Open to be Henin's comeback grand slam

JUSTINE Henin's wish for an Australian Open wildcard has been granted, ensuring the former world No. 1 will make her grand slam comeback at Melbourne Park in January.

Bullying link to teenager's car death

THE parents of a 13-year-old boy who died when the car he was driving crashed in Warrnambool say he was fleeing to escape the spectre of school bullies.

Bullying linked to teen's car death

THE parents of a 13-year-old boy who died when the car he was driving crashed in Warrnambool say he was fleeing to escape the spectre of school bullies.

Kasey Chambers Is Bringing Her Country Music To Melbourne - And Every Corner Of Australia.

Times aren't what they used to be for Kasey Chambers. The award-winning, multi-platinum country singer is touring the country with her husband, Shane Nicholson. But these days, hitting the road is a different experience for the Mount Gambier-born performer (and parent).

Recruitment Drive Pays Off For West Gambier

A GLANCE at the Western Border Football League ladder going into today's matches indicates that clubs from Mount Gambier tend to fare well in the competition that straddles the border of Victoria and South Australia. Mount Gambier's four clubs are in the top five, behind the Victorian club of Portland, but there hasn't always been full representation of Mount Gambier's clubs at the top of the ladder.

Inglis Pitches In For Europe Tour

DAPTO Chiefs pitcher Tim Inglis will tour Europe with the Australian Provincial team after impressing for NSW Country in Mount Gambier last week.

Untimely Leg Injury Robs Alley Of Representative Berth

THE Entrance's Aaron Alley can blame bad luck for his non-inclusion in the Australian Country side selected after the Australian Country Championships in Mount Gambier.

No Real Recognition For Best In The Bush

COUNTRY cricketers have been denied their crowning glory because no Australian Country XI will be selected following the championships in Mount Gambier.

Bush Blues Zoom Back Into Country Picture

NSW Country rocketed back into contention at the Australian Country Championships in Mount Gambier after an outright win over Western Australia on Saturday.

Entrance Stars In Top Form

CENTRAL Coast cricketers Aaron Alley and Jason Ditton remain in contention for higher representative honours after impressive early performances at the Australian Country Cricket Championships in Mount Gambier this week.

Gerits To Rescue As Nsw Take Box Seat

NEWCASTLE City all-rounder Michael Gerits compiled a courageous innings of 80 to put NSW in command against Western Australian in their Australian Country Cricket Championship battle at Mount Gambier yesterday.

Brazier's Ton Keeps East Asia In Match

FORMER Newcastle batsman Jamie Brazier scored the first century of the 2003-04 Australian Country Championships to put his side in a strong position against Queensland at Mount Gambier.

Nsw On Track For Country Success

RAIN interrupted the opening day of the Australian Country Cricket Championships at Mount Gambier yesterday, but NSW battled the conditions to be in a strong position against Victoria.

Tougher Curbs Hover Despite The Rain

A low-pressure weather system over Mount Gambier has delivered some good rain to Victoria's farmers, but falls over Melbourne's main catchment area remain elusive.

Double Return By Roughie

GEORGIE BOY'S trainer Denis McNamee had his win halfway through a six-hour drive from Mount Gambier to Caulfield yesterday - he heard on the car radio that his roughie, Georgie Boy, would earn double what was anticipated to chase home the champion Northerly in the 104th running of the St George Stakes.

Why Glen Eira Residents Are Paying Higher Rates

If Glen Eira's footpaths were laid in a straight line they would run from Caulfield Town Hall to Sydney, its roads to Mount Gambier and its drains to Swan Hill.

How The Pistols Brought Punk To Mount Gambier

David Graney

Crows Taunt Tigers And Their Victorian Knockers

Adelaide struggled for respect even when it was the only team of the 1990s to win back-to-back AFL premierships, so it won't surprise the Crows that four years on, they're still not being taken very seriously east of Mount Gambier.

Auspine Waste To Power New Plant

South Australian forestry group Auspine is working on a plan to use its harvesting and sawmilling waste as fuel for a $110 million biomass power station near Mount Gambier.

Workers Spread Seeds From Gm Trial

Canola seeds have been accidentally dumped around Mount Gambier.