Tag: local government

Housing plan on council agenda

The Mount Gambier City Council endorsed the Local Affordable Housing Plan at its July meeting, representing a step forward in collaborative efforts that seek...

Cattle beef up budget

Mount Gambier and District Saleyards revenue has boomed by more than $500,000 compared to the previous financial year.
Grant District Council acting chief executive Gary...

Contract cut draws criticism

Aretired public servant has used an open forum to rebuke regional health officialdom for their contract dealings with Mount Gambier orthopaedic surgeon Mr Henry...

Regional funding pulled from annual wine show

Wattle Range Council has come to the rescue of a major annual South East regional event by providing cash grants of up to $7500.
The...

Urgent call for coastal protection

Alack of funding for coastal erosion at Southend had drawn the ire of a local resident.
Sallie Chambers has written to Wattle Range Council and...

Council committee bid

AMount Gambier lawyer has applied to be an independent member of the Wattle Range Council Audit and Risk Committee.
Lucy Peters graduated from the University...

Cash splash saves swim season

A full five-month swimming season is anticipated over the 2024/25 period according to senior staff of Wattle Range Council.
Although the dates have yet to...

City Councillors sign off on annual budget

Mount Gambier City Council adopted its Annual Business Plan and Budget (ABP&B) 2024/2025, Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) 2025/2034 and the Asset Management Plans...

District council keeps rise to 4.8%

The Grant District Council has set its budget for 2024/25 with a general rate increase of 4.8%.
Elected Members endorsed the Annual Business Plan and...

Playground move forms part of long-awaited park upgrade

After almost five years of lying idle, the playground at the closed Tantanoola Primary School is set to be shifted to Lions Park in...

New space to teach cycling safety skills

The Mount Gambier City Council will deliver a learn to ride space at the Mount Gambier Railway Lands in the first quarter of the...

$2m road cash bump

There was a muted response when the full story of an almost $5m Federal Government grant was revealed at a special meeting of Wattle...

Grant priorities up for discussion

Grant District Council is inviting community feedback on its goals, aspirations and activities presented in its recently released draft Strategic Plan 2024-2034.
Strategy and Governance...

Experience at helm of LGA board

Experienced bureaucrat Debra Brokenshire has been appointed as the interim executive officer of the Limestone Coast Local Government Association for an initial period of...

Boat ramp fees a drop in the ocean

Users of the Beachport boat ramp are set to be heavily subsidised again in the coming financial year.
Wattle Range Council’s draft budget for 2024/25...