Community housing exclusion call
INDEPENDENT MP Troy Bell has renewed calls to change state legislation and exclude councils from subsidising community housing.
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Groups to deliver landcare program
SOUTH East Natural Resources Management and Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Authority are among 47 organisations selected to deliver the $450m National Landcare Regional Land Partnerships Program.
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Biggest and best Robe beer festival brewed
THE Robe Homebrew and Craft Beer Festival is set for its fifth and biggest year yet with an increased level of interest and local support, a growing number of stall holders and sponsors, as well as a boost from[...]
‘Jaw-dropping’ levy rise slammed
MEMBER for MacKillop Nick McBride has unleashed a scathing attack on the former Labor administration for its “massive” and “galling” levy increase for regional South Australians [...]
Domestic violence help only a call away
MEMBER for Mount Gambier Troy Bell has welcomed the State Government’s commitment to funding a domestic violence crisis hotline for women across South Australia, but says more funding should be [...]
Sports infrastructure grants open
SPORTING groups in Barker now have the opportunity to apply for grants of up to $500,000 through a $29.7m Federal Government program aimed at upgrading community sports infrastructure[...]
Migration program to tackle population decline
THE Limestone Coast may pilot a nationwide migration program designed to tackle workforce shortages and population decline through locally-led migration strategies.[...]
Drug and alcohol support group receives funds boost
THE region’s peak drug and alcohol group has received a $40,000 boost to fund educational and awareness programs across the Limestone Coast. At last week’s bi-monthly meeting, the Limestone Coast[...]
Vietnam veterans honoured
A COMMEMORATIVE service will be held in Mount Gambier this Saturday afternoon to honour national Vietnam Veterans Day[...]
New television channel leaves viewers in the dark
IT IS understood Samsung television owners city-wide have flocked to electrical retailers with malfunctioning televisions after a recent channel update[...]
Penola bypass a priority despite tight budget
DESPITE forewarning of a tough first budget, Treasurer Rob Lucas has reiterated the State Liberals’ election pledge to complete the Penola Bypass. Mr Lucas said the long-awaited stage[…]
South East farm community helps eastern counterpart
FARMERS across Millicent and district have opened their hearts to the plight of their drought-afflicted counterparts on the eastern seaboard. They have already donated 180 bales[…]
Regional sex assault victims enduring travel trauma
Sexual assault victims are enduring long, traumatic journeys to Adelaide for forensic examinations because of a lack of regional services, the South Australian Royal...
