Tag: citizen of the year

Grim past not forgotten

Former Millicent resident and Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna cultural leader Major (“Uncle Moogy”) Sumner led the “Mourning in the morning” at Elder Park in Adelaide...

Special day for new Australian

Australia Day 2024 will long be remembered by Kate Dutton as she became an Australian citizen on that day. Her citizenship ceremony was conducted on...

Seaside award winners named

The Robe District Council has announced its 2024 Australia Day Award recipients.
Tracey Bainger has been named Citizen of the Year, with Ella Mackey named...

Local legends search

Grant District Council is calling for the community to help recognise the unsung heroes within the district by nominating them for a 2024 Citizen...

Council presses play on Australia Day celebration

Mount Gambier City Council abandoned plans to “pause” its 2024 Australia Day celebrations at its meeting last week. A report tabled for elected members was...

Aus Day 2024?

Traditionally Australia Day events take place on January 26, however this may not occur in Mount Gambier in 2024. At City Council’s September monthly meeting,...

Dedicated volunteer honoured

What would communities be without volunteers such as Wattle Range Council’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year award winner Sue Lines? This mover and shaker...

Coastal community efforts recognised

Beachport’s Liam Mills is a lobster boat deckhand, professional photographer, surf lifesaver and now an Australia Day Citizen of the Year. He was awarded the...

Australia Day celebrated across city

Locals were acknowledged for their outstanding community efforts at the 2023 Mount Gambier Australia Day Breakfast and Citizen of the Year Awards.
 People started their...

Grant District Citizens of the Year announced

Grant District Council has announced this year’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award recipients. Nominations were received from a range of groups and individuals...

Posthumous Robe Australia Day award

The Australia Day Mayoral Award at Robe will now be presented on a posthumous basis to late long-serving Robe CFS Brigade captain Rodney McMartin. The...

Spotlight on local legends

The Wattle Range Council Australia Day Awards are now open, with a new and improved format. Council is encouraging residents to think about the community’s...

Search on for unsung heroes

Nominations are now open for the Mount Gambier City Councils’ 2023 Citizen of the Year awards. Residents are being encouraged to nominate an individual, organisation,...

Tireless community champion receives top Australia Day honour

The power of community connection was recognised at Australia Day events in the Glenelg Shire, with local volunteer and community advocate Andrew Bryant (pictured)...

Pride of our district

Grant District Council has announced its Australia Day Award winners for 2022 - recognising the outstanding involvement and service that residents contribute to the...