Tag: rural
Stage set for Cobber Challenge
THE stage is set for Australia's hardest working farm dogs to go head-to-head in the fourth annual Cobber Challenge.
Wearing GPS collars, the dogs will...
Precautions keep South East families safe
AS National Farm Safety week draws to a close, quad bike safety continues to be an important topic, particularly in rural communities which often...
Government to prioritise regional aged care facilities
AGED care in rural, regional and remote communities will be prioritised in a record breaking new aged care approval round announced by[…]
Youth allowance change to encourage study
REGIONAL students will have the chance to attend university with changes to youth allowance eligibility.
The new parental income test threshold will be increased to...
Scholarships awarded to regional tertiary students
THE Cowan Grant Trust has released its scholarship funding allocations for 2018, with $145,000 to be distributed to selected tertiary students, with preference given to rural and regional students[...]
Government urged to quit ‘blame game’
GRANT District Council has called on both state and federal governments to quit the "blame game" when it comes to responsibility for health services in a review of the State Public Health Plan[...]
Pasin calls for more rural MPs
THE absence of rural Liberal MPs in federal cabinet has recently been highlighted by Member for Barker Tony Pasin[...]
Sisters turn family tragedy into a positive legacy
WHEN Kelli and Lucy Williams lost their father to suicide, they did not shy away from confronting the devastating circumstances surrounding his death.
Choosing to...
Leadership quest puts Perryman on path to Canberra
PROVING herself a worthy future leader, Baie Perryman placed among the top 40 finalists in the nationwide Country to Canberra competition last month.
Connecting young...
Land owners undermined
AN agricultural advocate opposed to mining and gas exploration in the South East has labelled the Mining Act review consultation process a "complete sham".
Anne...
Community funding pool opens
UPGRADES to sporting and community facilities, tourism campaigns and volunteer support services are among projects vying for funding within Grant District Council in round...
Regional leaders unite to discuss rural challenges
KEY regional leaders met with academic researchers at Mount Gambier's Uni SA campus today to explore the increasing social and cultural diversity of rural...
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Strong roster promises much
THE Mount Gambier Pioneers men have enjoyed an almost-perfect start to the 2024 NBL1 South Season.
They current sit in second spot on the ladder...
