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Council candidate outlines priorities

DEVELOPMENT of new toilet blocks near the Valley Lakes playground is high on the agenda of former Mount Gambier City Council elected member Paul...

Second chance given after suspended sentence breach

A MOUNT Gambier man found in possession of four push knives while serving a suspended sentence for a weapons-related crime has narrowly avoided time behind bars. Andrew David Howe, 34, appeared in the Mount Gambier[...]

Cricket leaders announced

THE Millicent and District Cricket Association will continue to have Matt Ballantyne as its president for the coming 12 months. Representatives from the MDCA clubs...

Community volunteers selfless actions celebrated

LIMESTONE COAST volunteer carers were recognised by a South East retirement village this week, celebrating their selfless actions within the community. Senior residents at Eureka...

New pay deal accepted

WORKERS at Mount Gambier's OneFortyOne Jubilee Highway Sawmill have accepted a new pay deal following enterprise bargaining negotiations. The union representing timber workers announced the...

State election candidate announces federal tilt

THE pool of candidates vying for the federal seat of Barker continues to grow with Mannum resident and former SA-Best hopeful Kelly Gladigau entering...

Community support ‘paramount’ in retaining regulated

MILLICENT'S overwhelming support for retaining its regulated status was a centrepiece of SA-Best MLC Frank Pangallo's speech opposing the State Government's proposed shop trading...

Former chief returns to chamber

FORMER Wattle Range Council chief executive Peter Harriott made a brief and surprise return to the Millicent meeting chamber last week. Unbeknown to others, Mr...

Dog matters keep rangers busy

GRANT District Council's community ranging team has been busy with a string of incidents across the district over the past month. Dog matters continue to keep the team busy with community rangers reporting one attack on a[...]

Legal scrap continues over asbestos dump

A LEGAL stand-off between a Warrnambool contractor and Grant District Council continues over a proposed asbestos dump along Cafpirco Road on the edge of...

Film to shape gas policy

WESTERN Australian parliamentarians have met with Kalangadoo farmer and amateur filmmaker David Smith as they continue to shape their policy around the controversial unconventional...

Mill expansion appeal

THE appeal process against the expansion of a timber processing plant's operating hours at Yahl is continuing in the Environment, Resources and Development Court. The...

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Carbon officer appointed for Board

EDEL Stoner has been appointed the carbon outreach officer for the Limestone Coast Landscape Board. The position will support landholders in their endeavours to...