Tag: Labor

Referendum vote loud and clear

Barker constituents comprehensively rejected Saturday’s Voice to Parliament referendum, registering one of South Australia’s highest No votes. Within an hour of the first polls closing...

The Voice referendum – the case for no

This Referendum is not simply about “recognition”. This Voice proposal goes much further. If passed, it would represent the biggest change to our Constitution in...

The Voice referendum – the case for yes

Voting Yes is the 
right thing to do
Voting “yes” in this month’s referendum on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament is...

Voice fears heard

Limestone Coast residents were given the opportunity to ask questions regarding the proposed Federal Voice to Parliament with a special community event held in...

Hood named as new Legislative electee

The Limestone Coast’s representation in State Parliament has further increased with the appointment of Mount Gambier City Council Deputy Mayor Ben Hood to the...

Ground-breaking housing mandate

Public houses built in South Australia must use products manufactured in this state, under ground-breaking mandates introduced by the State Government. It’s the first change...

Funding helps regions thrive

South Australian regions will have the opportunity to apply for funding to support key community initiatives under a program launched as part of the...

Committee plan puts forestry back on agenda

Matters relating to the timber industry in the Limestone Coast will continue to be probed by a sub-committee of State Parliament. Such a committee sat...

State commits to saleyards

The State Government has reaffirmed its multi-million dollar commitment for the Mount Gambier and District Saleyards Transformation Project. The $2.7m commitment comes in the wake...

Pasin calls for childcare support

Member for Barker Tony Pasin is calling on the Federal Government to make good on their election commitment to help fund a new childcare...

Skills Summit ‘fails to alleviate’ industry concern

Last week’s national Jobs and Skills Summit has done nothing to alleviate concerns for the agricultural industry in Barker, according to Member for Barker...

Former PM backs Barker MPTony and Tony.jpg

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott was a special guest in Mount Gambier on Monday night for a Barker campaign event held in the lead...

Aged care and regional health issues raised

Labor Senator for South Australia Karen Grogan recently held an Aged Care and Regional Health forum in Mount Gambier. The public forum was held with...