Tag: politics
Environmental group joins Bell in slamming Labor Party gas push
THE region's peak environmental group has joined independent MP Troy Bell in condemning Labor's calls to overturn the 10-year moratorium on fracking.
The state opposition...
South East concerns heard
MEMBER for MacKillop Nick McBride spent time in the heart of Penola on Monday for a coffee and catch-up with residents.
With a large electorate...
Premier to retire
FORMER South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has announced his retirement from politics, outlining his plans on the final sitting day of parliament for the...
Campaign video sparks controversy
A MOUNT Gambier City Council hopeful has defended his promotion of a "how to vote" card after attracting criticism from fellow candidates.
Vying for one...
It was almost the perfect month for Tony Pasin
IT WAS almost the perfect past month for Member for Barker Tony Pasin and, in some ways, for the city of Mount Gambier.
Firstly, Mr...
Mayor backs budget submission to end State Government cost shifting
WATTLE Range Mayor Peter Gandolfi has backed a Local Government Association South Australia (LGASA) pre-state budget submission calling for an end to State Government cost shifting.[…]
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.[…]
Troy Bell to back deregulation
INDEPENDENT MP Troy Bell will back the Liberal Party's proposed shop trading hour reform, but will seek an exclusion for vehicle dealers from opening on Sundays and public holidays […]
Gas ban amendment push
GREENS MLC Mark Parnell has progressed moves to ban fracking in the South East, introducing amendments to state legislation to bolster the Marshall Government's...
Call for commissioner to cut border red tape
COMMUNITY leaders have thrown their support behind the Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell's call to establish a South Australian cross-border commissioner, citing a range of benefits for the region.[…]
Former resident to contest seat of Mayo
FORMER Millicent resident Major Sumner AM will contest the seat of Mayo in the upcoming federal by-election.[…]
Cameron shares election journey
"EVERY vote counts."
There is no one in Australian political history who knows the importance of this phrase better than former Senator and Legislative Council...