Tag: federal government
New child care package announced
MORE than 3800 families in Barker will be better off under the Federal Government's child care overhaul, according to Member for Barker Tony Pasin.
He...
Sisters blaze trail to Canberra
SISTERS Lucy and Kelli Williams have been announced as two of the 16 brightest emerging leaders in regional Australia as part of Heywire's 2018...
Critical decade for climate action
AUSTRALIA'S critical window of opportunity to tackle climate change is closing, according to a new landmark report from the Climate Council.[...]
Business decentralisation discussed
MOUNT Gambier City Council representatives addressed the Select Committee on Regional Development and Decentralisation on behalf of the Limestone Coast this week to promote the region.[...]
Health disconnect – Volunteer calls it quits
NAN Sapiatzer has spoken out against the policies of the Liberal and Labor parties as her 25 years of voluntary service to the management...
Gold coin donation locks in land lease
WATTLE Range Mayor Peter Gandolfi yesterday revealed the State Government leased thousands of hectares of land to OneFortyOne Plantations for a 105-year period at...
National plan to grow industry
AN EXPORT log tariff to protect local industries and jobs should be considered by the Federal Government when devising its National Forest Industries Plan,...
Proposed museum lift-off
NARACOORTE is set to benefit from the Federal Government's Building Better Regions Fund with $18,750 awarded to the South Australian Volunteer Fire Fighters Museum.[...]
City promoted on national stage
MOUNT Gambier city council officials met with Federal Government Ministers and key advisers in Canberra last week to discuss proposed digital projects for the city.
Speed limit reduction ‘example of government’s regional neglect’
THE speed limit drop on eight regional roads is a further example of the State Government neglecting the regions, Liberal candidate for MacKillop Nick...
Traditional marriage stance
AS more than 16 million ballot papers to ascertain views on same sex marriage begin to be sent out across Australia from today, one...
Wine Equalisation Tax reformed
LIMESTONE Coast Grape and Wine Council chairman Pete Bissell has welcomed adjustments to the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET), but flagged restrictions may still impact...