Tag: Wattle Range Council

Repair cafe brews

The six-month trial of the so-called “Repair Café” began in Millicent on Saturday morning.
Members of Millicent’s Men’s Shed and the Millicent Craft Group are...

Vandalism slammed

Late-night pranksters are understood to have vandalised a much-loved Southend symbol last week.
A super-sized cray pot has stood on a concrete base alongside the...

Welcome signage upgrade

Millicent’s historic band rotunda will feature on two new entrance signs on both the northern and southern approaches to the town on the Princes...

Vehicle perk splits council

Proposed additional vehicle perks for what he terms as “junior officers” have been described as “overly generous” by Wattle Range Councillor John Drew.
Cr Drew...

Office tender review

Wattle Range Council is expected to hold a special council meeting this afternoon (Tuesday) to consider tenders which were submitted to build the proposed...

Association role retained

Mount Gambier City Mayor Lynette Martin will continue to chair the Limestone Coast Local Government Association.
Her unopposed appointment was decided when the elected leaders...

Budget preparation begins

Significant rises in the official valuations of houses have been conveyed to Wattle Range Council as it begins to devise its budget for 2024//25.
A...

Wattle Range sites closed for workshops

The Millicent National Trust Museum and Visitor information Centre will close at noon on Tuesday (March 26).
Similar half-day closures will apply at the visitor...

Saleyards scrapped

Wattle Range Council staff have been directed to prepare a report on the possible demolition and removal of all buildings and associated infrastructure from...

Priority childcare access supported

Wattle Range Council voted 7/2 on Tuesday night to give priority to the children of medical doctors in this area for places at its...

Wattle Range vacancy filled

Retired educator John Shelton has been elected to the Corcoran Ward vacancy on Wattle Range Council created by the resignation of Moira Neagle last...

Office tenders close

Tenders closed on Thursday (February 28) for Wattle Range Council’s proposed new multi-million-dollar Millicent office.
A request was made by this newspaper to council for...

Tender process extended

The closing date for tenders for Wattle Range Council’s proposed new multi-million-dollar Millicent office was extended by 13 days to February 
28.
The tender was...

‘Beef’ shared over saleyard upgrades

Sharp differences in opinion about the use of the Millicent Saleyards as a stock transit facility were aired at the February monthly meeting of...

Leaders consult on doctor shortage

There is no “silver bullet” to solve a doctor shortage in Millicent according to past health administrator David Walshaw.
He is a former Millicent...