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Bypass work goes to tender
THE federal and state governments have launched a tender process for further construction of the $14.6m Penola Bypass with a view to be complete...
State Government works to reduce carer shortage
MOUNT Gambier social welfare agency ac.care has welcomed a renewed State Government focus on recruitment of foster carers in country areas.
The agency is encouraging...
Phone coverage meet signalled
GRANT District Council will meet with key "affected parties" to discuss a solution for patchy mobile phone coverage in the OB Flat district after...
State Government continues push to dump single-use plastic items
THE South Australian Government is continuing its war on waste with single-use plastics likely to be scrapped from the hospitality sector as early as...
Faith in region to embrace ban of single-use plastics
SOUTH East environmental group Community Action for Sustainability (CAS) has faith the region would embrace the proposed single-use plastic ban announced by the State...
Education union threatens to escalate industrial action
THE Australian Education Union has warned it will consider "escalating" further action amid the ongoing dispute between educators and the State Government.
The warning comes...
Funding flows to Bay
PORT MacDonnell's revitalisation is set to continue amid a cash splash from the State Government for stage two of The Waterfront project
The major project...
Mining bill ‘a kick in the guts’
PROMINENT prime lamb producer Don Pegler has labelled the passage of the State Government's mining bill as a kick in the guts for country...
District leaders take cautious approach to new oil exploration
GRANT District Council has adjourned a decision about co-signing an open letter to Premier Steven Marshall expressing opposition to the new petroleum licences being...
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...
Sustainable shoot a potential win-win for region
A KANGAROO cull in the South East will in no way "wipe out" the species according to Mount Gambier commercial harvest proponent Glenn Fry.
Mr...
School interrupted as teachers seek new deal
AROUND half of the Limestone Coast's 39 government-backed education facilities will either close or run limited programs on Monday as teachers prepare to strike...
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Season kicks off for Limestone Coast soccer
FOLLOWING the recent pre-season carnival, Limestone Coast soccer kicks off in full force this weekend with the opening round of the Premiership Cup.
In the...
