Friday, 11 December, 2020 WEATHER PAGE 52 TV GUIDE PAGES 25-26, 47-48 PUZZLES PAGE 24 CLASSIFIEDS PAGES 56-58 borderwatch.com.au | $3.00 Coles Mount Gambier New store now open Coles Mount Gambier 11 Ferrers Street 627064 12474655-SN51-20 2 Friday, 11 December, 2020 BORDERWATCH.COM.AU Mount Gambier. Get ready! New store now open Say hello Delicious to your meals new bakery made easy Fresh flatbread Meals for now flipped daily and later Self serve New pet food café quality treat bar coffee Treats for your furry friends Coles Mount Gambier 11 Ferrers Street 627064 12474656-SN51-20 2 Friday, 11 December, 2020 WEATHER PAGE 52 TV GUIDE PAGES 25-26, 47-48 PUZZLES PAGE 24 CLASSIFIEDS PAGES 56-58 borderwatch.com.au | $3.00 Murder trial underway THE man accused of murdering young Mount Gambier mother Eden Kennett has stood trial in the Supreme Court over the last week where it was revealed a lacerated liver caused by blunt force trauma led to the 25-year-old’s death. STORY PAGE 7 Monday to bring change New era in city retail NEW ERA: Coles team members Michelle Verryt and Anne Domaschenz, both who have worked with the company since 1985, helped MONDAY will trigger the significant easing of Coles Mount Gambier store manager Jeff Streatfield cut the ribbon and officially open the new Ferrers Street site on Wednesday morning. South Australia’s COVID-19 restrictions, with Picture: MOLLY TAYLOR increases to home gatherings among the key changes ahead of the holiday season. FULL STORY PAGES 16-17 STORY PAGE 3 Timber outsourced MOUNT Gambier City Council will spend An unconfirmed figure of $3m has been re- of the spaces in the pool area, providing an op- ciation chair David Quill questioned the use of an undisclosed amount on imported timber puted for the timber beams, believed to be im- portunity to leverage the benefits of timber as imported timber, saying there were a number for the pool hall area of its $64m Community ported from Germany for use in the pool area. a structural material while also providing the of Australian products which have external du- rability and incredible character. and Recreation Hub, with speculation the cost Council has stated the timber had been se- most visual impact. could run into the millions. lected due to the large spans and open volumes South Australian Timber Processors Asso- Story page 7 New T-Cross Visit You’ll just want one Barry Maney Volkswagen Go for a surf, hit the gym, 43 Percy Street, Mount Gambier partake in a little shopping, 08 8721 3400 all in the same trip and all barrymaneyvolkswagen.com.au thanks to the T-Cross with it’s sliding rear seat and boot space for days. Of course you just want one. 12474330-NG51-30 Friday, 11 December, 2020 - 3 4 NEWS Friday, 11 December, 2020 BORDERWATCH.COM.AU 50 jobs for $59m Tarpeena Mill RAQUEL MUSTILLO [email protected] A STATE-OF-THE-ART timber manufacturing facility will be built at the Timberlink Tarpeena sawmill site, with the company announcing a $59m investment to establish Australia’s first cross laminated timber and glue laminated timber plant. Scheduled to open in 2023, the new devel- opment will initially create 27 full-time per- manent jobs, rising to 50 jobs once the plant SITE EXPANSION: Timberlink’s Tarpeena Mill reaches it capacity. will be the site of a new state-of-the-art manu- The timber plant will be the first of its kind facturing facility which will provide up to 50 jobs in Australia and combines both engineered when it is operational. wood products in one facility. Glue laminated timber are pieces of lami- commitment from the South Australian Gov- nated wood layered together and glued on ernment and the District Council of Grant.” each other in the same direction, providing Grant District mayor Richard Sage wel- STATE OF THE ART: Timberlink Tarpeena’s $59m development will produce cross laminated increased wood strength. comed the announcement and said it would timber and glue laminated timber, which are used as the structural elements for residential Cross laminated timber comprises pieces provide new employment to the mill’s current housing, medium density and high-use timber buildings. glued together at a 90-degree angle and gives workforce of 200 people. the product similar characteristics to a con- He said the production of engineered wood crete support. was likely to be driven by rising product de- vid Basham said the project would boost the ment in the Limestone Coast. Timberlink chief executive Ian Tyson said mand for construction and building because of local community and provide wide-ranging “The government’s regional growth fund the facility was expected to create interest its cost-effectiveness and low carbon footprint. benefits to the entire state. was established to unlock economic activity from the international timber industry as it “The product they will be producing is a “These are quality, long-term manufactur- in our region and this is exactly what this will would be unique to have a combined sawmill, very new innovation in the timber industry and ing jobs that will be created in the region,” Mr do,” he said. glue laminated timber and cross laminated they are bringing the latest technology from Basham said. “These are high tech, secure, modern man- timber facility. around the world which is fantastic,” he said. “This will showcase the best of the timber ufacturing jobs, exactly the kind our regional “CLT and GLT is the building material of the “It is great for job creation and creating new industry and will create jobs and industry val- communities are built on”. 21st century, the product is being embraced products construction and means we can build ue for decades.” Barker MP and Federal Parliament Friends by leading architects, builders and designers multi-story buildings with timber. The mill currently employs more than 200 of Forestry and Forest Products chair Tony and replacing concrete and steel in our cities “We hope the industry will get behind the people and contributes $150m to the regional Pasin said the decision to build the facility with timber that stores carbon and is the ulti- innovative product and use it in construction. community. at Tarpeena was a fantastic outcome for the mate renewable,” he said. “It really shows the timber industry is vi- Timberlink expects a significant number of Limestone Coast. “Most of the product will be supplied into brant and is shoring up the sector for the fu- additional jobs will also be created during the “Now more than ever we know the impor- large buildings in capital cities so we could ture.” construction phase. tance of local processing to secure our domes- have built the plant closer to those cities. The finalised location of the project has Member for MacKillop Nick McBride said tic supply chains,” he said. “With the facility being constructed at been supported by a $2m State Government the government’s Regional Growth Fund rec- “I look forward to the realisation of this Tarpeena, there are benefits with be located contribution under the Regional Growth Fund. ognised the importance of regional Australia project at Tarpeena which is a win for South on the same site as our sawmill and the re- Announcing the funding this week, Prima- to the prosperity of the state, with the latest Australia against tough interstate competition gion and we’re delighted to be able secure this ry Industries and Regional Development Da- round unlocking millions of dollars of invest- from the Victorians.” $ .99 42EACH WIN COOPERS MILD ALE 3.5% $2,500 A DAY 24 X 375ML BOTTLES ANY 2 FOR HOT PRICE HOT PRICE $ $ .99 $ .99 40 70EACH 75EACH 30 PACK $ .99 EACH SOMERSBY CIDER VODKA CRUISER PREMIX 4.6% JIM BEAM WHITE OR 46 10 X 375ML CANS 24 X 275ML BOTTLES CANADIAN CLUB PREMIX 4.8% CUBES 12 24 X 375ML CANS PACK XXXX GOLD 30 X 375ML CANS 1 LITRE $ .99 12 49EACH PACK $ .99 $ .99 EACH 47EACH 42 EQUATES TO $34.99 PER 24 BOTTLES WILD TURKEY 700ML CARLTON DRY 86.8 PROOF 24 X 330ML BOTTLES BOURBON, BUNDABERG UP RUM, DIMPLE 12YO JOHNNIE WALKER 2 X 12 SCOTCH OR RED LABEL SCOTCH, PACKS FOR TANQUERAY CAPTAIN MORGAN GIN SPICED GOLD OR $ 700ML SMIRNOFF RED .99 $ .99 VODKA 1 LITRE 52EACH 49EACH CORONA EXTRA 2 X 12 X 355ML BOTTLES COOPERS 30% OFF SAVE $14 PALE ALE 24 X 375ML BOTTLES OR CANS PURCHASE ANY CASE OF BEER FEATURED IN THIS $ .99 $ .99 $ .99 $ .99 ADVERT AND ENTER AT SIPNSAVE.COM.AU 12EACH 13EACH 14EACH 43EACH TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY. 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