SADLY I am old enough to remember Ash Wednesday in Mount Gambier – the heat, the smoke, the dead sheep and live stock all burnt to death.[…]
OPINION: Queensland fires reignite memories
City rec centre put to vote
DISTRIBUTION of the community survey on whether Mount Gambier residents back the proposed $39.1m community and recreation hub proposed for the city starts today. The mail […]
OPINION: Voters may punish ‘missing-in-action’ councilors
SOME months ago I wrote there was a possibility the number of candidates seeking positions as councillors at the November election could match a Melbourne Cup […]
OPINION: Plenty of opportunity for school leavers to ride the sheep’s back
IT IS 7.15am and “Stubbie” walks up the steps of a South East shearing shed. Along the shearing board, he stops at number three stand and clicks his handpiece onto a down tube connected to an electric[…]
OPINION: Money can grow on trees
I NOTE calls from the forestry industry to plant a billion new trees and the issue of water rights, plus opportunities for our most important industry.Carbon credits is a core issue and one recent and accurate estimate is that an[…]
OPINION: Comment sought on proposed domestic violence laws
NOBODY could see bruises on Jean’s neck. But in the heat of an argument with her partner, he tried to strangle her and today Jean often […]
OPINION: Put $40m sports centre plan to public vote
MY question to mayor Andrew Lee was simple enough: “Would you consider a ratepayer poll to decide the issue over the $40m indoor sports centre?” The […]
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 federal report […]
Civic leaders seek ideas to revitalise main street
ONE of the great challenges which has dogged City Council during the past 50 years or more has been the main street. Probably more than any […]
Milestone for last of the ‘original timbermen’
ONE of the city’s longest-serving and certainly the elder statesman of the local timber industry, Les McDonnell turns 90 next week. His legacy has been felt […]