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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...

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...

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...

Beach access in council sights

Beach access by vehicles should be restricted at one popular Beachport location according to some members of Wattle Range Council and the wider community. “We...

‘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...

Council to debate removal of prayer

Wattle Range Council has again been asked to remove the reference to God from the civic prayer which opens each monthly meeting. A notice of...

Cattle sales ‘in freefall’

Cattle sales at the Millicent Saleyards are in freefall with the rolling average plummeting to just 5449 per annum. This is well below the 8500-benchmark...

Council meets in middle for fireworks funding

Wattle Range Council has rejected a staff recommendation to increase its annual grant by 500% to assist in staging Beachport’s iconic New Year’s Eve...

Compulsory vaccination talks held

Numerous so-called “anti-vax” opinions were aired when Wattle Range Council debated the need for compulsory COVID vaccinations last week. The spirited debate lasted almost 30...

‘Clear out’ COVID

Aprominent regional leader has called on the new State Government to immediately scrap its COVID-related State of Emergency as he claims it is affecting...

School holiday program goes Full Throttle in Wattle

Veteran councillor Dale Price recently opened the gates of his Glencoe sheep stud as part of the innovative “Full Throttle in Wattle” school holiday...

State Government funding priorities on Wattle Range Council agenda

Outspoken councillor Dale Price wants to issue a “please explain” to Premier Steven Marshall regarding State Government funding for his district. Cr Price is seeking...

Conservation park proposed

The creation of a new conservation park to attract tourists to Lake Leake near Glencoe has been touted by Wattle Range Council. To this end,...