Tag: employment

Millicent mill in negotiations over pay

Management are not making any public comment on the likelihood of a pay rise for 300 members of blue and white-collar unions at the...

Grant grows processing capacity

South East Pine Sales has installed a new biomass boiler at its Wandilo facility, which will generate steam for their timber drying kilns and...

Building future starts today

The South Australian Forest Products Association has hailed the commencement of construction on Timberlink’s $63m NeXTimber facility in Tarpeena as the “first step on...

Timberlink drives 
industry change

The first sod has been turned at Timberlink’s NeXTimber manufacturing facility in Tarpeena last week, officially marking the commencement of the $63m construction project. The...

South Australia’s tight restrictions put squeeze on hospitality sector

The hospitality industry has been feeling the pinch of the 25% capacity restrictions due to the current COVID-19 situation in South Australia. Mount Gambier’s Jens...

Aged care site feels COVID pressure

A Millicent aged care provider is fearful that it may soon lose up to 40% of its 145 staff on account of COVID factors. Boneham...

Historic site gets bold new look

One of Mount Gambier’s historic inner-city complexes is set to undergo a million-dollar upgrading after years of sitting vacant. Following various initial upgrades to the...

Supply chains stretched

Recently, Meat & Livestock Australia has received many reports of shopping centres across the country selling out of groceries and other essentials. This has been...

Local health network connects with workers

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network has just released its Staff Engagement Strategy for 2021-2024. It will impact the 1500 staff and 600 volunteers in...

Trainees take first steps toward career

A group of trainees have recently graduated after completing an introduction in entry to care subjects and received their first certificates. MEGT Recruitment Management Services...

New health restrictions

Due to COVID-19 cases identified at the Kingston Soldier’s Memorial Hospital, the site was temporarily closed for a 72-hour 
period. A Limestone Coast Local Health...

New business support blow

“Small print” has excluded a number of new businesses in the regions from accessing much-needed State Government support, according to Mount Gambier MP Troy...

Aged care staffing levels stretched

Staff at Millicent’s largest single-site workplace are currently working extra shifts on account of COVID. Boneham Aged Care Services chief executive Michael Filsell said the...

Kimberly-Clark Australia Millicent Mill steps up safety efforts

Masks are now compulsory around-the-clock for all 400 company employees and contractors at the Kimberly-Clark Australia Millicent Mill. It is understood the COVID-safe edict took...

Council jobs up for grabs

Staffing levels are set to be boosted at Wattle Range Council by up to 11 positions in 2022 to deal with increased workloads and...