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.
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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. […]