Tag: john drew

Wattle Range Council report scrutiny delayed

Wattle Range Council has been unable to endorse its latest quarterly financial review owing to a technical hitch.
The agenda for its October monthly meeting...

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...

Councillors encouraged to open minds to change

An elected member of Wattle Range Council believes his fellow councillors should open their minds to change.
Councillor John Drew made this observation when he...

Millicent commercial construction opposed

Aproposal to construct a large commercial storage shed on North Terrace in the centre of Millicent has been challenged by four local residents. John Drew,...

Ben 10 out of 10

Wattle Range Council chief executive Ben Gower has again been rated highly by staff and elected members in his annual performance review. A sub-committee of...

Historic building ownership queried

One of Millicent’s most significant Edwardian buildings could pass out of public ownership according to an elected member of Wattle Range Council. The building in...

Millicent saleyard services spared

The truck wash at the Millicent Saleyards has been spared following a split vote at a special meeting of Wattle Range Council on Thursday...

‘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...

Millicent public protest fuelled

The public protest against an unmanned fuel outlet being constructed on a Millicent park continues this afternoon. Millicent resident John Drew has spearheaded the opposition...

Parkland to make way for fuel outlet

An onsite protest took place on Thursday morning about a significant portion of a popular Millicent park becoming a fuel outlet. The protest was attended...

Bayside bowls under way

The Port MacDonnell Bowls Club held it’s season opening day on Sunday in wet and windy conditions. Newly elected president Terry Seiler opened the day...

Duo claims 2-4-2 event

The Millicent Bowls Club held its 2-4-2 game last Thursday. The event started at 1pm with 46 players taking part in the game and for...

Breakthrough success

The Millicent Bowls Club had a ‘Super Sunday’ of action hosting the annual Scudds/Earl Shield. It was a big day as many Mount Gambier RSL...

City bowls club gets season rolling

The Mount Gambier RSL Bowling Club had its official opening of the 2022/23 season on Saturday with a good attendance from members. The day was...

Council chief impresses at review

Wattle Range Council chief executive Ben Gower has again passed his annual performance with “flying colours”. First appointed in 2016, his contract requires him to...