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Women’s association funds improve hospital patients’ comfort levels
PATIENT comfort has increased at Millicent and District Hospital thanks to two room refurbishments funded by a $52,000 donation from the Millicent branch of...
Workers in line for pay increase
LIMESTONE Coast workers currently receiving the lowest allowable hourly pay will receive more cash in hand following Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase the...
State Government fee and fine hike
MOTORISTS caught using a mobile phone will be charged $544 under new increases to fees, fines and charges.
The State Government released a schedule of...
Real estate market weathers storm
MILLICENT real estate performed strongly in the opening quarter of 2020 with an 11pc surge in median house prices compared to the same time...
Saleyard increase forecast despite decline in volume
SALEYARD prices for sheep meat will skyrocket in the 2019/20 financial year despite a decrease in volume and value, a national report has predicted.
This...
Councillor proposal to help ease farm rates
THE rate burden on farmers across the Millicent district could ultimately be eased if a proposal by Wattle Range councillor John Drew is supported.
In...
Motorists in dark over fuel price hike
REGIONAL centres are copping the brunt of petrol price spikes, with some areas recording a 28c per litre increase last week.
Since Thursday, petrol prices...
Waste levy hike ‘stink’
THE State Government's decision to lift a rubbish tax by a whopping 40pc is continuing to cause a stink among regional councils.
Grant District Council...
Growing demand for Australian wine
AUSTRALIAN wine exports increased by 15pc to $2.56b in the 12 months ending December 2017, according to Wine Australia's Export Report[...]