Tag: Wattle Range Council

Rare earth strip mining halt call

The “pause button” should be pushed on strip-mining activities for rare earth elements in this region according to Wattle Range Council.
There was unanimous support...

Council eyes potential rate revenue windfall

Wattle Range Council has stepped up its support for changes to legislation which would generate around $1m in rate revenue each year from the...

Regional health contacts updated

The 2025 edition of the Millicent Health Services Guide has been released.
It contains essential contacts and information from emergency care to allied health.
The guide...

Council maintains confidentiality

Wattle Range Council has voted to maintain the confidential status of 30 matters.
All councils across South Australia are obliged to review their confidential orders...

Stevens heads to region

Police Commissioner Grant Stevens heads the guest list at a celebratory ball planned for Rendelsham on November 28.
The gala event marks the 30th anniversary...

Fuel station proposal gets green light

The green light has been given to a revised development application for a manned service station near the George Street roundabout in Millicent.
The Lower...

Millicent scrub block sale scrapped

A2.5 hectare scrub block at Millicent looks set to remain in public ownership following opposition to its possible sale from two Wattle Range councillors...

Beer can ban takes fizz out of cemetery tributes

Placing unopened beer cans and other alcohol containers at graves is now banned at the seven cemeteries operated by Wattle Range Council.
A 29-page staff...

SE Voice coverage reaches parliament

The SE Voice’s coverage of a potential 5% cut in local council rates - pending an SA legislative change - has made news in...

Wattle Range office ‘sneak peek’

Wattle Range Council elected members and senior staff recently had a “sneak peek” of the interior of their new $10m office in Millicent.
Wearing Hi-Vis...

Crucial erosion protection bid

Wattle Range Council has endorsed an application to the Federal Government’s Disaster Ready Fund for $1.8m to undertake works associated with erosion protection at...

Saleyards activity

The truck wash at the Millicent Saleyards continues to enjoy strong patronage despite all selling at the facility ceasing almost two years ago.
Wattle Range...

Council office nearly complete

The new $10m Millicent office for Wattle Range Council is only weeks away from being finished.
Project manager Craig Turner said the construction project remains...

State policy costs councils revenue

Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll has again taken aim at a major industry within its boundaries as he believes it should be paying an...

Dredging plans explained

Additional information has been provided to The SE Voice by Wattle Range Council chief executive Ben Gower about council’s intentions regarding the dredging of...