Tag: Liberal

Lib’s claim ‘rebuffed’

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Clare Scriven has hit back at Liberal Party claims made at a public meeting in Millicent last...

Libs tour region

The unofficial Liberal Party campaign to win back the seat of MacKillop started this week when ex-Federal MP Nicolle Flint fronted a public meeting...

Liberal Party rumours swirl

There is ongoing speculation in the capital city media and local Liberal Party circles the next Liberal Member for MacKillop could be former Federal...

Business brief sparks interest

The Chamber of Commerce and local businesses recently attended a post budget briefing from Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor. The briefing was held at Sorrentos Café...

Liberal MP remains loyal

Liberal Member for MacKillop Nick McBride has emphatically rejected a capital city rumour that has him replacing Independent MP Geoff Brock in the State...

Virgo fills council vacancy

The Mount Gambier City Council vacancy created by the resignation of new Liberal MLC Ben Hood has been filled. Jason Virgo (pictured), who was previously...

Timber processor jobs ‘in jeopardy’

Up to 130 jobs in the timber milling industry in the Limestone Coast are in jeopardy according to the State Opposition. The claim has recently...

Liberal MLC appointed to export initiative

New Liberal MLC and Mount Gambier resident Ben Hood has recently been appointed to the parliamentary select committee inquiring into the exporting of wood...

Libs leader backs health petition

The Radiation Treatment Limestone Coast Working Party held a special meeting with South Australian Liberal leader David Speirs recently. The group, which included Member for...

Order medal honour

Former Liberal member for Barker James Porter was honoured today with the Medal of the Order of Australia in the annual Australia Day honours...

Party ‘front runner’

Mount Gambier City Council deputy mayor Ben Hood has been touted as a front runner to fill a Liberal Party vacancy in State Parliament. Former...

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...

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...

Regional health staff in spotlight

The inability of the previous Liberal State Government to adequately staff regional hospitals with doctors over the past four years is one of the...