Tag: covid-19 pandemic
Scaled back service prompts funding talks
THE State Government is currently in discussions with Regional Express (Rex) about potential grant funding schemes after the airline announced a skeletal weekly return...
City Council develops pandemic impact and recovery strategy
A SPECIAL meeting was held by Mount Gambier City Council on Wednesday night to consider a number of measures and endorse a strategy focused...
LETTER: Time for community to connect – from a distance
Des Noll, Wattle Range Mayor
YOU cannot turn on the radio, the television or the internet without hearing about the physical and economic risks associated...
Mount Gambier Tower Trail Run postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic
WITH the latest changes from the Federal Government regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Tower Trail Run has been postponed June 2021.
Originally set down...
City Council takes action in light of COVID-19 pandemic
MOUNT Gambier City Council will tonight consider a multi-pronged plan to support the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elected members and senior council staff met...
Millicent basketball stadium manager suspended
THE Millicent Basketball Association was forced to make a tough call this week.
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting all parts of society, the Peter Seebohm...
Virus control in community’s hands
THE regional community has been warned to stop being "reckless" as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten lives across region.
Limestone Coast Local Health Network...
Millicent medical clinic sweeps in new protocols
A RANGE of extraordinary measures are being taken at the Medical Clinic Millicent to reduce the risk of COVID-19.
Speaking on behalf of the eight...
Federal Government forced business closures hit Millicent business sector
MILLICENT'S hospitality sector has been hard hit by the latest nationwide trading restrictions imposed by the Federal Government due to the growing threat of...
Residents ‘out of work’ following new changes
RESIDENTS from across the Limestone Coast region flocked to Mount Gambier's Centrelink office yesterday morning following Prime Minister Scott Morrison's historic Sunday night address...
Trading hours talks
A DECISION on whether Millicent's supermarkets will be able to open around the clock will be made today by Treasurer Rob Lucas as the...
Education facilities adopt ‘common sense’ approach to virus pandemic
LIMESTONE Coast education facilities will adopt a "common sense" approach to address community concern surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the region's education director.
Large...