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Treasurer confirms commitment to key infrastructure projects

SOUTH East residents face a once off 5pc increase in birth, deaths and marriage certificates, security licences and occupational licences, including for builders, plumbers,...

OPINION: Rate relief is the challenge for new City Council

VOTING is now under way for the Mount Gambier City Council elections after voting papers were sent out last week. The 19,000 electors have until next Friday to lodge voting papers to elect a mayor and eight councillors.[...]

State Government to address domestic violence scourge

HUMAN Services Minister Michelle Lensink arrived in Mount Gambier early yesterday ahead of a domestic and family violence forum today. The roundtable discussion with domestic...

Community survey price tag defended

MAYOR Andrew Lee has defended the $65,000 budget allocation for a survey to gauge community support for the proposed $40m Mount Gambier Regional Sport...

State government looks to reverse Labor ‘waste and mismanagement’

TREASURER Rob Lucas has flagged a tough first budget as the State Government seeks to reverse the "waste and financial mismanagement" stemming from almost two decades of Labor rule.[…]

Mayor under fire as councillor launches verbal barrage

AN OUTSPOKEN Grant District elected member and the council’s mayor have again clashed over the 2018/19 budget. At this week’s council meeting, Cr Alan Hill...

OPINION: Big opportunity for city-centric government to change

BETTER road, rail, air services, mobile phone coverage and access to quality broadband internet will help grow rural and regional Australia, according to a...

Budget surplus forecast for 2018/19 business plan

MOUNT Gambier City Council delivered a forecast $328,000 surplus when it adopted its 2018/19 annual business plan and budget at a special meeting on...

Bungle forces re-vote

A PROCEDURAL bungle at Wattle Range Council's budget adoption meeting resulted in elected members having to return to the chamber to revoke and revote on the 2018/19 annual business plan.[…]

Bid to revoke budget denied

A MOTION to revoke the adoption of Grant District Council's 2018/19 budget was lost at a special meeting of council on Monday night[...]

Sage spearheads budget change

GRANT District Council's 2.3pc general rate increase for next financial year is potentially up in the air following a special meeting being scheduled next...

Infrastructure spending

INVESTMENT in local roads, recreation facilities and marina infrastructure are key highlights of Glenelg Shire Council's $52m draft budget. […]

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Unlocking growth: Aussie horticulture eyes Indian market

Australian growers are set to gain insights into the journey of their produce to India, with the aim to maintain quality and boost trade...

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