Tag: roads

Roads earmarked for investment

More than $1.64m will be injected into the region to improve road infrastructure across the Limestone Coast.
On Tuesday the Federal Government announced $21.7m will...

Road frustration driven home

The need for a total re-build of the Southern Ports Highway was highlighted to the 80 people who attended a community forum at the...

One Nation seeks ‘please explain’

One Nation MLC Sarah Game visited the Limestone Coast last week, speaking to a number of local groups and constituents about local issues.
Her latest...

Budget brings living cost relief

Limestone Coast residents are set to receive a rebate on their electricity bills, following the Federal Government handing down its budget on Tuesday night.
Federal...

Roadworks here for long haul

There will be no relief for Limestone Coast motorists amid the continuation of ongoing roadworks on Jubilee Highway.
Jubilee Highway West (northern carriageway) will be...

Road costs fall on councils

Member for Barker and Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Tony Pasin is encouraging all local councils to make a submission to the...

Expanded powers for councils to deal with nuisance noise and light

Local councils now have powers to deal with nuisances in their communities caused by light or nuisance noise from refrigerated vehicles under new regulations...

Tech takes road network checks to new depths

Astate of the art vehicle is soon to assess the quality of sealed road surfaces across the MacKillop electorate.
Local MP Nick McBride directed a...

Road safety work starts along transport route

Works are continuing as part of the ongoing effort to improve road safety and freight productivity on the Princes Highway, with upgrades to two...

Fire sparks farm machinery damage

Fire caused an estimated $80,000 damage to farm machinery on a Maaoupe property last week. CFS crews and farm fire units were called to a...

Roadwork ‘failure’

Member for Barker Tony Pasin has slammed the State Government over what he claims are “botched works” undertaken on the Southern Ports Highway between...

Problem road defects patched

Repairs costing almost $500,000 have recently been undertaken on the road surface of the Southern Ports Highway between Millicent and Beachport. The State Government’s Department...

Talks held to secure land for passing lanes

Aportion of prime grazing and cropping land at Hatherleigh could be lost if moves to create passing lanes proceed. According to Rural Roads Minister Geoff...

Roads to ruin

Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell has called on the State Government to increase its road maintenance in the Limestone Coast following a surge...

Fatal crash

Major Crash are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash at OB Flat. Just before 7am on Tuesday, police and emergency services were called to...