Tag: budget

BUDGET TALKS OPEN

THE door is open for Casterton and district residents to have their say on Glenelg Shire Council’s 2025/2026 budget, with five consultation sessions scheduled...

Health network budget exceeded

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network appears to have exceeded its 2023/24 budget by more than $10m.
According to a recent staff report, the end...

Power price spike

The Mount Gambier City Council had to more than double the operating budget for Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre to cater for soaring electricity...

District council keeps rise to 4.8%

The Grant District Council has set its budget for 2024/25 with a general rate increase of 4.8%.
Elected Members endorsed the Annual Business Plan and...

Farmers ‘disgusted’

Farmers say they are “disgusted” that Wattle Range Council is looking to raise rates at a time when the rural community is suffering hardship.
Community...

Budget Buzzzz

City Council to consider business plan feedback as low attendance recorded at special meeting A perceived outpouring of community concern failed to eventuate at Mount...

Primary production rates ‘catch up’

The rural sector will shoulder a greater share of the Wattle Range Council rate burden in the coming 12 months if the draft 2024/25...

Sustainability behind rate rise

The Robe District Council is looking to increase its rate revenue by 6.5% in the coming financial year.
It has invited public comment on its...

How and why: City Council budget breakdown

The Mount Gambier City Council has released its spending priorities after endorsing its Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget (ABP&B) 2024/25, Draft Long Term...

Rise on the Range

Preliminary planning indicates Wattle Range Council is set to increase its rate revenue by almost 7% in the coming financial year.
The council staff have...

Federal MP takes aim at Budget

Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP has criticised last week’s Federal Budget, which he said failed to address the cost of living crisis and...

Budget brings living cost relief

Limestone Coast residents are set to receive a rebate on their electricity bills, following the Federal Government handing down its budget on Tuesday night.
Federal...

Surgery future hinges on budget

Doubt has been cast on the future of the operating theatres at Millicent and District Hospital by Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll, local MP...

Draft budget amended

Wattle Range Council has made some amendments to its draft 2023/24 budget but will still increase its rate revenue by almost 8.5% in the...

Cost of living pressure mounts

The rising cost of living is having a dire impact on the community’s less vulnerable due to the lack of affordable rentals and the...