Tag: Lynette Martin

City MP seeks ‘Mount magic’

Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell is petitioning to hold one of the newly announced AFL ‘Magic Rounds’ in the Limestone Coast. AFL chief executive...

City Council votes finalised

Vote counting has been finalised in the Mount Gambier City Council, after preferences were distributed. There were 18 candidates contesting eight councillor positions, with Mayor...

Merger ‘rejected’

Ratepayers have resoundingly rejected any further investigations into the amalgamation between Grant District and Mount Gambier City councils. The plebiscite was run as a test...

Plebiscite ‘failure’

The State Government has failed to heed calls from Grant District Council to rethink the way votes are tallied in the upcoming plebiscite into...

Local dignitaries gather for royal tribute

Local dignitaries gathered in Mount Gambier yesterday to lay wreaths to celebrate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following her passing. Mount Gambier...

Nominations strong for elected member roles

Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin has been re-elected unopposed for the upcoming Local Government elections, while a two-way Mayoral contest will play out in...

Christmas parade returns to city streets

The much-loved NF McDonnell and Sons Christmas Parade is returning to Mount Gambier this November after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After...

Council endorses ‘open space’ plan

Anew open space strategy has been endorsed for Mount Gambier following extensive community consultation and auditing of various outdoor spaces. Mount Gambier City Council last...

Hopes and prayers with disaster victims

Mount Gambier faithful united to pray for Australian flood victims and the people of Ukraine and Russia in an interfaith service held at Christ...

Thoughts and prayers with besieged Ukraine

Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin has accepted an invitation to address an interfaith rally for Saturday for peace in Ukraine. It will be held at...

Very merry Christmas appeal

The local community has raised a record breaking $51,231.60 for the 2021 Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal, eclipsing the 2020 fundraising record of...

Summer holiday visitation heats up

The Limestone Coast recorded an influx of visitors to the region during the festive period, with many of those stopping in Mount 
Gambier. Mount Gambier...

Mount Gambier open for business

Mount Gambier retailers are being encouraged to keep their doors open over the Christmas and New Year period to cater for an expected influx...

Christmas appeal cheer

Donations to the Mount Gambier Community Mayor’s Christmas Appeal are set to eclipse the 2020 fundraising record of just over $40,000, with more than...