Tag: council

Council given financial tick of approval

The Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) has deemed the Grant District Council to be financially sustainable following the latest reporting round under...

Reserve access granted

Mount Gambier City Council has decided to grant a licence for a local school to use nearby reserve land whilst undertaking building 
projects.
Council received...

Audit committee role filled

Mount Gambier City Council has agreed to reappoint Paul Duka as presiding member of its Audit and Risk Committee. Mr Duka will remain in the...

Welcome signage upgrade

Millicent’s historic band rotunda will feature on two new entrance signs on both the northern and southern approaches to the town on the Princes...

Vehicle perk splits council

Proposed additional vehicle perks for what he terms as “junior officers” have been described as “overly generous” by Wattle Range Councillor John Drew.
Cr Drew...

Mayor gets saleyards vote over line

Robust conversation around the Grant District Council Saleyards Transformation Project at City Council’s recent meeting resulted in a split vote in the decision to...

Youth Week fun and games

Grant District Council young people aged 12-25 are being invited to join in council’s art, movie and recreational activities for Youth Week. Council is hosting...

Priority childcare access supported

Wattle Range Council voted 7/2 on Tuesday night to give priority to the children of medical doctors in this area for places at its...

Council goes back to SEAWL

Anew agreement has been signed between the Mount Gambier City Council and the South East Animal League, more than seven months after the relationship...

Concept to creation

Port MacDonnell’s new dirt mountain bike track is officially open following a collaborative effort between the Grant District Council and local youth. In February 2023,...

Tree safety response

Two local councils are keeping an eye on large, established trees following two incidents in Adelaide.
A young woman died last month after a large...

Sub-committee recommends instant saleyards closure

The Millicent Saleyards should immediately be closed for stock transfers and most of its infrastructure probably demolished according to the Audit and Risk Committee...

City centre homelessness situation escalates

Moves are being made to address a situation where homeless people are sleeping in Mount Gambier’s Commercial Street. Community concern has been growing regarding several...

Tender process extended

The closing date for tenders for Wattle Range Council’s proposed new multi-million-dollar Millicent office was extended by 13 days to February 
28.
The tender was...