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Cricket club receives funds boost

KONGORONG Cricket Club is set to receive a funding boost and new equipment as the recipient of CommBank Cricket Club sponsorship.[…]

Disc golfers descend on city

COMPETITION will be fierce as some of the nation's top disc golfers converge on Mount Gambier for the South Australian Open this weekend. […]

Vaccine available to help prevent flu

GLENELG Shire residents are being urged to protect themselves against the flu this winter by getting their annual flu vaccination[...]

$20m for forest plan

THE Federal Government's $20m funding commitment to underpin the initial implementation of a National Forest Industries Plan is a great start to addressing Australia's forest industry requirements, according to the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA).[…]

Future road support

SOUTH Australian councils will be left with a $20m question mark hanging over future roads budgets as a result of the 2018 budget, the South Australian Local Government Association (SALGA) has warned.[…]

Rural health funds injected

RURAL health will receive a $550m boost to align the distribution of medical professionals to areas of greater need and build the health workforce under the 2018 budget.[…]

EPA considers asbestos dump submissions

THE South Australian environmental regulator has received 35 submissions regarding the Sandyridge Holdings application.[…]

Crisis call centre support

LIFELINE will receive a $33.8m boost from the Federal Government to significantly increase its telephone crisis service and help those with mental health issues in Barker. […]

Council projects progress

MOUNT Gambier City Council will continue to progress a range of engineering projects across the city during May[...]

Employer compliance help

THE Fair Work Ombudsman has launched its Small Business Showcase, a virtual hub providing a wealth of resources for small business owners seeking information about their workplace obligations.[…]

Asbestos dump opposition grows

CAFPIRCO Road residents were last night expected to present a petition to Grant District Council to voice their opposition to a proposed asbestos dump.[…]

Waste charge rise

KERBSIDE bin charges are forecast to rise 72pc under the City of Mount Gambier's 2018/19 draft annual plan and budget in response to China's ban on imported paper and plastics. […]

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