Tag: funding

Spending snub frustration

Local politicians and key members of the Limestone Coast agricultural industry have spoken out following last week’s announcement the Mount Gambier Saleyards Transformation Project...

Glencoe woolshed funding allocated

The historic Glencoe woolshed is the beneficiary of a rare decision by Wattle Range Council not to endorse a staff recommendation regarding grant allocations.
The...

Penola sports hub scores $1.4m grant

The Penola Football Club and Community Sports Hub is set to benefit from a $1.4m Federal Government grant to upgrade its facilities. The club has...

Volunteer grant funding flows to Yahl Memorial Hall and RDA

Two local not for profit groups will benefit from a federal government funding allocation.
 Member for Barker Tony Pasin recently visited the Yahl Memorial Hall...

Roads earmarked for investment

More than $1.64m will be injected into the region to improve road infrastructure across the Limestone Coast.
On Tuesday the Federal Government announced $21.7m will...

‘Bold’ art beacon funds sought

A“bold and ambitious” public artwork aimed at raising the profile of Mount Gambier is seeking additional funding from City Council.
Total funds for council’s Beacon...

Signal low on phone tower start dates

No start date on the region’s 27 additional mobile phone towers has yet been announced despite funding from the three tiers of government being...

Tender beefed up

Rising costs could see the Grant District Council’s Mount Gambier District Livestock Exchange 2030 Transformation Project increase to $15m.
At council’s September monthly meeting on...

Council sponsorship sought

City Council will seek further information from four community groups seeking financial sponsorship.
Council received eight submissions for the first round of 2024/25 Corporate Sponsorship...

Regional events funding helps showcase best of South Australia

Three Limestone Coast events will receive a boost thanks to the South Australian Tourism Commission’s Regional Event Fund.
The Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Wine Festival (October...

Grants help kick goals

Round one of City of Mount Gambier’s Grants and Sponsorships program is open for applications.
 The newly revised program includes consideration of all grants and...

Heritage tourism boost

ALimestone Coast tourism business will share in nearly $150,000 in State Government funding to enhance heritage tourism across South Australia.
Walk the Limestone Coast will...

Disaster resilience support

Funding to support disaster resilience in primary industries was highlighted last Friday at the South Australia Forest Products Association (SAFPA) disaster resilience summit in...

Summit identifies service needs

Alack of ongoing funding and collaboration between services are two of the major barriers to collaboration of Alcohol and other Drug and mental health...

Millicent poised to ‘rock on’

Millicent is set to stage Rock on the Rails in 2024 and 2025 as Wattle Range Council has signalled it will again provide funds. Rock...