Tag: councillor

Advisory concerns raised

Acommunity leader has publicly expressed his displeasure at the amount of information he is provided with as a member of the Penola Health Advisory...

Council query flagged

Wattle Range Council chief executive Ben Gower has explained why the Australian flag is flown intermittently outside the Millicent council offices on some significant...

Holiday park under new management

Glenelg Shire Council has awarded new management to the Island Park Caravan Park at Casterton, but it will still be status quo for the...

Council eager to slash hazard

The current high level of roadside vegetation may require it to be slashed on weekends by Wattle Range Council staff.
The suggestion was made by...

City blood service in spotlight

Mount Gambier City Council’s advocacy for a permanent blood donation clinic continues following an urgent call from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood for more donors.
Australian...

Views opposed over vital natural resource

ASouth East Mayor and a councillor have expressed opposing views about the role of a key government agency in a review of a vital...

City intersection safety in spotlight

ACity Council elected member is demanding action to improve the safety around an intersection in Mount Gambier notorious for traffic accidents.
The Bay Road/Lake Terrace...

Millicent Mill hosts ongoing volunteer talks

The management of the Kimberly-Clark Australia Millicent Mill are involved in ongoing talks with Wattle Range Council.
The discussions are focussing on the opportunities to...

Rural ratepayers to ‘push back’

Rural ratepayers will “push back” on Wattle Range Council’s draft 2024/25 budget according to Councillor Emma Castine.
She anticipates there will be an adverse reaction...

Office tender review

Wattle Range Council is expected to hold a special council meeting this afternoon (Tuesday) to consider tenders which were submitted to build the proposed...

Rural speed limits in sights

Speed limits on six roads in Yahl may be reduced to 80kph if Grant District Council is successful in advocating to the Department of...

Council heads to poll

Wattle Range Council is set to go to the polls again with a postal vote ballot to fill the Corcoran Ward vacancy. The vacancy arose...

Historic building upgrades on hold

The National Trust will not agree to a Wattle Range Council request to contribute at least $250,000 of its own funds to replace two...

Mayor vacates chamber

Robe Mayor Lisa Ruffell and ward councillor Marcia Dening followed due process and vacated the meeting chamber for two minutes at a recent meeting. The...

City terrace closure explored

Mount Gambier City Council will investigate the possibility of closing Watson Terrace for three months. The investigation follows a request made by Councillor Max Bruins...