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Jimmy Lassaline had big plans for Alone Australia but COVID-19 took him out on day two

Jimmy Lassaline was forced to leave on the second day of competition on the survivalist reality show after a doctor deemed him too unwell to continue.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

Windmill manufacturer Dean & McCabe closes doors in Mount Gambier as business dwindles

Dean & McCabe Windmills sold 250 Varcoe windmills in 2002, but last year the company sold just 25 as farmers turned to solar pumps.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023

Border checkpoints lead to unlikely friendships between farm communities, personnel

Deliveries of baked goods, firewood, pet lambs and even a Lachie Neale visit helped these border residents form lasting bonds with the officers at COVID border checkpoints.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2023

Robyn Verrall is a fixer, and now she's set her sights on food security for the nation's most vulnerable

Robyn Verrall is a problem-solver and she's set her sights on a big one. Working with Indigenous friends, she's trying to improve food security for the nation's most vulnerable. But they can't do it alone.

ABC News · Oct 12, 2022

Myanmar community in Mt Gambier forges friendships where military brutality left pain

When Paul Thu moved to regional Australia, he unexpectedly connected with his birth country – Myanmar. While history has left painful associations between Dr Thu's ethnic group and others, they've been able to make friends in Australia.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

Adelaide couple turns property into Joanna Life Skills Centre, refuge for vulnerable people

Rob and Carol Coleman have had one day off in five years. But as they help people with disabilities and mental health needs get back on their feet, they wouldn't have it any other way.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

Flying electric aircraft by 2024 a realistic timeframe for short-haul trips, insiders say

Despite challenges to overcome like passenger perceptions around safety and the weight of batteries, aviation insiders believe Australians may be flying short distances on electric planes by 2024.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Mount Gambier man's friendship with guide dog opens up world of adventure

Having 5-per-cent vision can leave Paul vulnerable in some situations, but having a guide dog can help — mostly — as he writes in his blog, Me and Bree.

ABC News · Jul 23, 2022

Gastronomic gadabout Cindy Bunt has never been overseas — she travels from her kitchen

Travellers from around the world help on Cindy's farm in exchange for accommodation and food. They share their culinary delights — she gets to have a crack at recreating them.

ABC News · Jul 9, 2022

Supply chain dramas result in increased home-grown demand for Aussie-made toilet paper, tissues

An Australian mill is reaping the reward of supply chain disruptions, reporting a 10 per cent increase in demand.

ABC News · May 26, 2022