Tag: grant district

Grim past not forgotten

Former Millicent resident and Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna cultural leader Major (“Uncle Moogy”) Sumner led the “Mourning in the morning” at Elder Park in Adelaide...

Special day for new Australian

Australia Day 2024 will long be remembered by Kate Dutton as she became an Australian citizen on that day. Her citizenship ceremony was conducted on...

Reserve named in Mills’ honour

ASouth East family has been honoured with the naming of a forest reserve to recognise the mark the Mills have made on the region’s...

Grant funding pool boosted

The Grant District Council has increased its Community Grants Scheme funding pool to total $80,000 for the new 2023-2024 program which is now available...

Club unveils new sporting complex

The Mount Gambier Italo Australian Club/International Soccer Club celebrated the official opening of its new sporting complex on Saturday. The local club acknowledged the South...

Local legends search

Grant District Council is calling for the community to help recognise the unsung heroes within the district by nominating them for a 2024 Citizen...

EV car popularity surges across SA

Data revealed by RAA shows electric vehicle (EV) sales in SA more than doubled in the last 12 months, with some suburbs recording a...

Aus Day 2024?

Traditionally Australia Day events take place on January 26, however this may not occur in Mount Gambier in 2024. At City Council’s September monthly meeting,...

Council hits back at protesters

The Mount Gambier City Council has disputed claims made by the Mount Gambier Residents and Ratepayers Association from a recent protest. The protest against the...

SEAWL turns to community for support

Public emotions are continuing to run high following a joint council decision to cease using the pound services of the South East Animal Welfare...

Council rate rise

Grant District Council residents will be hit with a 7.6% rate increase after council endorsed its annual business plan and budget last week. Council has...

Bell signals $28m Telstra black spot plan

Details of a $28m plan by Telstra to eliminate mobile phone black spots across the entire Lower South East region have been revealed in...

Debt recovery turns to backpay

Temporarily stood-down councillor Mark Lovett will not be required to pay back a debt owed to Mount Gambier City Council. The decision to revoke the...

Disability plan inclusion focus

Wattle Range Council is continuing consultation on the future direction of its Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP), with a second community forum planned...

Bruins voted in as Mount Gambier deputy mayor in secret ballot

Mount Gambier City Council has elected a new deputy mayor with Councillor Max Bruins being declared the winner of a secret ballot. Fellow councillors Josh...