Tag: councillor

Unnecessary resource ‘double up’

Alocal councillor is attempting to save ratepayers from reimbursing $40,000 for a compulsory review. At City Council’s March monthly meeting councillor Max Bruins said the...

Spring rain sparks hazard

Spring rains have led to roadside grass growing high across the South East and creating a traffic hazard for road users, according to a...

‘Inclusive move’ made

Wattle Range Council has voted unanimously to remove the reference to Almighty God in the civic prayer which has opened each monthly meeting since...

Change of guard

Change has swept through Grant District Council, with incumbent Mayor Richard Sage ousted and former ward councillor Kylie Boston claiming the top job. After serving...

Noll retains top job

There are contests in all four wards of Wattle Range Council while first-term Mayor Des Noll has been re-elected unopposed. The 17 candidates for the...

Nominations strong for elected member roles

Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin has been re-elected unopposed for the upcoming Local Government elections, while a two-way Mayoral contest will play out in...

Youth leadership program support

Afresh bid to secure funding for youth leadership initiatives will be made tonight when Wattle Range Council holds its August monthly meeting in Millicent. Councillor...

Apology ‘cut short’

The long-awaited apology from Grant District Mayor Richard Sage was cut short when delivered at council’s meeting on Monday night. Mayor Sage has been required...

Mayor Sage issues formal apology to fellow council staff

Grant District Mayor Richard Sage has issued a formal apology in relation to decisions made by council. It was alleged Mayor Sage made comments blaming...

Perryman resigns after 22 years of city service

Mount Gambier City Councillor Steven Perryman has resigned from his role as an elected member after almost 22 years of service to the local...

Wattle Range community group funds allocated

The request for an $800 grant from a seaside sporting club drew a sharp response from an elected member when Wattle Range Council held...

Lawlor eases workload

The time has come for Millicent resident Gwenda Lawlor to part with one of her community commitments. At the age of 81, she has declined...

Grant District Mayor silenced

A ‘gag’ order has been placed on a local Mayor and it is not the first occasion the presiding member has been silenced. Grant District...

Councillor to call time

Wattle Range Council is set to lose yet another councillor as the resignation of Corcoran Ward representative Graham Slarks is anticipated. The Millicent North Primary...

New Wattle Range councillor inducted

Councillors, well-wishers, media and staff are set to witness the swearing-in this afternoon of the new elected member of Wattle Range Council. Chris Brodie was...