Tag: Barker

Top soil in spotlight

Key soil stakeholders in Barker were given the opportunity to meet with a National Soils Advocate last week. The Hon. Penny Wensley accepted an invitation...

Election divide gets wider

The counting of postal votes has increased the margin of sitting Liberal MP Tony Pasin in the local seat of Barker. According to the latest...

Pasin tops poll

Liberal Party insiders are hopeful their re-elected local member Tony Pasin will be elevated to the shadow ministry. Mr Pasin has been a backbencher since...

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Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott was a special guest in Mount Gambier on Monday night for a Barker campaign event held in the lead...

Campaigner turns political hopeful

Limestone Coast Pro Choice committee member Maddy Fry will stand as an independent candidate for Barker in the upcoming Federal Election following a last-minute...

Docs on call pledge

Labor Barker candidate Mark Braes has pledged that a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic would be created in Barker if the Labor Party wins this...

Election campaign trail leads party leader to region

With the Federal Election fast approaching, United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly paid a visit to Mount Gambier last week during his federal election...

Party leader and candidate ‘unite to save great nation’

United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly will visit Mount Gambier today. Mr Kelly will be in town to support UAP candidate for Barker David Swiggs. “This...

Packed ballot to contest election

Liberal Member for Barker Tony Pasin faces a record eight challengers in his bid to win a fourth term in office at the May...

MP challenged

There are three confirmed candidates to date for the seat of Barker for the Federal election on May 21. They are the United Australia Party’s...

Life savers secure vital new gear

Local Surf Life Saving clubs have benefitted from Federal Government funding to purchase new equipment. The Surf Life Saving Australia’s (SLSA) Beach Safety Equipment Fund...

Free trade deal opens world of opportunity for primary producers

Limestone Coast producers have tentatively welcomed a historic free trade agreement with India, which will eliminate tariffs on more than 85% of trade to...

Young champions helped to realise sporting goals

Anumber of young local sporting champions in Barker have received grants through the Federal Government’s “Local Sporting Champions Program” to assist them in pursuing...

Limestone Coast women focus on drought resilience

Two Limestone Coast women have been selected to take part in the Federal Government’s Future Drought 
Fund. One mentee and one mentor have been selected...