Tag: saleyards

Councillor defends saleyards operation

Aretiring councillor has defended the use of public monies to subsidise the operations of the Millicent cattle saleyards and the Nangwarry swimming pool. Cr Kevin...

Upgrades ‘up in air’

Proposed upgrades at Mount Gambier and District Saleyards are still up in the air, with Member for Barker Tony Pasin calling for the Federal...

Glenburnie Saleyards ‘well placed’ for Federal Government project funding

The Mount Gambier and District Saleyards is still awaiting federal grant funding to proceed with its Saleyards Transformation Project. Grant District Council applied for a...

Motorkhana action returns to region

After a short break due to the winter weather, the South Eastern Automobile Club returned with round 3 of the 2022 Motorkhana Series at...

Temporary advisors

The incoming members of the newly-created Millicent Saleyards Advisory Committee are set to hold office for only three months. Council staff have recommended the appointment...

Regional livestock exchange toured

The potential devastating impact of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was raised by Member for MacKillop Nick McBride when he met with the Regional...

Saleyard plan progresses

The Mount Gambier and District Saleyards has issued an expression of interest through SA Tenders as the next step in its proposed $11m transformation...

Next-gen saleyards plan
puts city ahead of curve

Plans are being beefed up for the Mount Gambier & District Saleyards with $5.7m of the $11m dollar build guaranteed by the State Government...

Repair work bid

Tenders close on Thursday for repairs and upgrades to the Millicent saleyards. The works will address a number of risks identified last year in a...

Naracoorte lambs get premium price


Last week Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) released a new indicator, the Live Export Price Indicator (LEPI), which is based on sampled feeder male...

Saleyards committee set

The Millicent Business Community Association (MBCA) has succeeded in its bid to be represented on a new sub-committee charged with overseeing the council-owned Millicent...

Saleyards future back on agenda

Afurther bid to keep the Millicent Saleyards operating under the control of Wattle Range Council will be made tonight. Deputy Mayor Moira Neagle has submitted...

Livestock producers make most of strong market

Cattle farmers around the region are continuing to enjoy high livestock prices and demand due to the torrential rainfall in northern New South Wales. Mount...

Saleyards management change

The day-to-day management of the Millicent Saleyards has been changed by Wattle Range Council. A council spokesperson said saleyards manager Andrew Robinson (pictured) had relinquished...

Saleyards beef up

The Mount Gambier and District Saleyards will receive a massive funding boost with the State Government committing a further $1.85m to its significant transformation...