Tag: plebiscite

Call goes out to honour inspiring residents and community groups

Nominations for the 2024 City of Mount Gambier Citizen of the Year Awards are now open. Mayor Lynette Martin OAM said the awards acknowledged the...

Merger tops Liberal forum

Local council amalgamations dominated discussions at a community forum in Mount Gambier on Tuesday night. Opposition Leader David Speirs and fellow Liberal MPs Penny Pratt...

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...

Council merger discussion

Local ratepayers took the opportunity to voice their concerns on a proposed plebiscite to potentially amalgamate the Mount Gambier City and Grant District councils...

Plebiscite criticised

Member for Barker Tony Pasin has labelled the State Government’s decision to run a plebiscite about local council amalgamations as a “ham fisted” attempt. Mr...

Merger shock

Local councils have been blindsided by a State Government announcement that a plebiscite will be undertaken regarding the potential amalgamation of Mount Gambier City...