Tag: local government
Alliance seeks Princes Highway repairs
A GROUP of western Victorian regional councils has formed an alliance to lobby state and federal governments for $300m to upgrade Princes Highway West between Colac and the South Australian border. Warrnambool City{...]
Outgoing Robe Mayor seeks councillor role
OUTGOING Robe Mayor Peter Riseley is seeking a fourth term as an elected member of the Robe District Council.
Mr Riseley previously served as a...
Former teacher enters race to contest mayoral seat
MARK Jones may have been the last of three candidates to enter the Mount Gambier mayoral race, but he is not without a vision...
OPINION: Windfarm complaint made loud and clear
AN INDEPENDENT one year study released last week found noise generated by a Victorian wind farm was harming people living nearby. A class-action lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in compensation is now being planned by...]
Council elections heat up
LOCAL government elections will start to heat up with nominations for elected members closing midday today for candidates for Mount Gambier City and Grant...
Agnew makes fresh council bid
SPORTING and business identity Deb Agnew has made a fresh bid for local government by nominating for Sorby Adams Ward on Wattle Range Council. She was an unsuccessful candidate for Kintore Ward at the last poll in 2014[...]
Mayor encourages Wattle Range residents to stand for elections
WITH local election time fast approaching, outgoing Wattle Range Mayor Peter Gandolfi is encouraging members of the community to put up their hands and...
Rate cap talks divide mayors
THE region's mayors are divided on moves by the State Opposition to "end council waste and rorts", with Labor indicating it will not back...
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...
Recreation centre future in ratepayers’ hands
MOUNT Gambier City Council will conduct a broad survey on the proposed Mount Gambier Regional Sport and Recreation Centre after local government elections in...
Greco seeks second term to continue community representation
CHRISTIAN Greco has become the first of the current Mount Gambier City Council elected members to publicly declare he will stand for re-election following...
OPINION: Mayor faces tough challenge from chamber boss
IN recent weeks, talk around town about council elections in November this year has reached fever pitch.
But it has now gone to a new...
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2024 Group Training Employment Apprenticeship and Trainee Awards
LIMESTONE Coast apprentices and trainees have been recognised at the Group Training Employment’s (GTE) annual Apprentice and Trainee of the Year Awards.
This year’s...
