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New pokie laws introduced
GAMING machines altered to accept banknotes, strengthen barring orders and Christmas Day and Good Friday trading are among a raft of new gaming laws...
Bell’s bill introduced to give emergency volunteers a voice
MEMBER for Mount Gambier Troy Bell has successfully introduced a bill in State Parliament which will give emergency service volunteers the right to have...
Debutante representative brings fresh Legislative Council focus on regions
IN the wake of Clare Scriven's election to State Parliament, the Labor representative pledged a renewed focus on regional South Australia with a spotlight...
Organ transplant story to help shape state donations
INDEPENDENT MP Troy Bell said he hopes Mount Gambier double-transplant recipient Kimberley Telford's success story will inspire more South Australians to sign up for...
Minister challenges union claims
EDUCATION Minister John Gardner has downplayed yesterday's teachers strike by saying only around 20pc of the state's public schools, preschools and children's centres closed.[...]
Motion introduced to reduce police check red tape
A SINGLE police check to cover all of South Australia's volunteering processes would reduce red tape on both volunteers and organisations, Mount Gambier MP...
Teacher recognised in parliament
ARIA nominee and Grant High School music teacher Scott Maxwell has been recognised for his outstanding efforts in State Parliament. Independent MP Troy Bell acknowledged the Mount Gambier resident as one of four[...]
Bell praises state leader
INDEPENDENT MP Troy Bell has hailed Premier Steven Marshall as an outstanding parliamentary performer in enacting a legislative 10-year ban on fracking in the...
Shoot to kill authority granted
POLICE will have shoot to kill powers in the event of a terrorist threat under recent laws passed by State Parliament. Under the new legislation, the Commissioner of Police will have the power to declare an incident a "terrorist[...]
Lymphoedema patient’s dedication results in state-wide compression garment subsidy
A SIMPLE "why not us?" from a Mount Gambier woman has delivered a life-altering win for lymphoedema patients across South Australia.
Dulcie Hoggan approached Member...
Fracking ban win for the Limestone Coast
MEMBER for Mount Gambier Troy Bell's move to legislate a 10-year ban on fracking in the Limestone Coast has passed the state's lower house...
Anti-fracking fight reaches parliament
A CONTINGENT of South East residents will take to the steps of State Parliament today to support Greens parliamentarian Mark Parnell's push to legislate...
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Top performances in the ring
THE 41st annual Mount Gambier Easter Showjumping Carnival was deemed a great success.
Attracting a strong field, there was action aplenty in the two arenas...
