Labor street art fund proposal to create vibrant spaces
A STATE Labor government would establish a $500,000 regional street art fund to reinvigorate country communities and create vibrant public spaces if re-elected[...]
Singers support opera stars
MEMBERS of the Millicent Choral Society are among the support acts at a major musical event next month[...]
Limestone Coast councils miss out on power partnership
THE largest national climate program for local government welcomed 35 new councils from across Australia last month, however no Limestone Coast councils were represented[...]
City infrastructure projects under way
MOUNT Gambier City Council will continue to progress a number of key engineering projects in the city this month[...]
McBride to fight for regulated shop hours
LIBERAL candidate for MacKillop Nick McBride will fight to retain Millicent's regulated shop trading hours, putting him at odds with his party's deregulation policy.[...]
National Honour
HORTICULTURE expert and former member of the Coonawarra wine community Victor Patrick was recognised in the Australia Day Honours with a prestigious Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for tireless services to the South Australian wine industry.[...]
No support for health Royal commission
THE three candidates at the Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce Great State Debate shot down calls for a Royal Commission into health, labelling the move as an unnecessary and expensive exercise.[...]
Boxing: Trigg pulls no punches in title defence
MOUNT Gambier boxer Bobby "Trigger" Trigg has returned from Queensland after a successful defence of his Australian Bantamweight title.[...]
City Council to lobby State Government in bid for improved state-wide taxi regulation
MOUNT Gambier City Council will support the local taxi industry to lobby the State Government for improved state-wide regulation and oversight of regional taxi services[...]
Call to eliminate growth “handbrake”
AUSTRALIAN Conservatives candidate Gregg Bisset has backed calls to remove the payroll tax.[...]
Regional focus for election hopefuls
BRINGING an end to the city-centric State Government was the war cry of four of MacKillop's political aspirants at Tuesday night's candidate forum.[...]
Royalties for regions
THE Australian Conservatives will push for a "royalties for regions fund" and bans on fracking in the South East MacKillop candidate Richard Bateman has pledged[...]
Invitation Fours decided
THE Penola Bowls Club held its Men’s Invitation Fours last Tuesday in warm conditions, sponsored by Brands Laira Wines and Royal Oak and Prince...
