Tag: federal government
OPINION: Big opportunity for city-centric government to change
BETTER road, rail, air services, mobile phone coverage and access to quality broadband internet will help grow rural and regional Australia, according to a...
City airport funding bid aims high
THE proposed $9.2 Mount Gambier Airport upgrade is yet to be secured with the Federal Government still weighing up funding the strategic infrastructure project.
With...
Government urged to discourage log exports
THE Federal Government should discourage log exports and increase its focus on local timber processors, according to State Shadow Forestry Minister Clare Scriven.
Her comments...
Forestry back on federal agenda
THE Australian Forest Products Association yesterday welcomed Federal Labor's commitment to deliver "a comprehensive strategic plan" for the forest sector should it be elected.[…]
Community kitchen upgraded
VOLUNTEERS at Mount Gambier's Sunset Community Kitchen have generously served meals to the city's most vulnerable for over seven years and last month that...
Council forms sport centre committee
MOUNT Gambier City Council has formed a committee to continue to drive the campaign for a proposed $40m regional sport and recreation centre[...]
$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).[…]
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. […]
Kalangadoo and Glencoe enter broadband era
SUPERFAST broadband has arrived in Kalangadoo and Glencoe as the Federal Government's National Broadband Network (NBN) makes services available to homes and businesses[...]
Mill investment pays off
MOUNT Gambier's N.F. McDonnell & Sons has been highlighted among businesses which have boosted employment over recent years with the help of Federal Government...
NBN rollout reaches milestone
THE National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout has hit a milestone in regional South Australia with the fixed line rollout now complete[...]
Berry farm in doubt
A PROPOSED major development for the South East may not go ahead with Victoria securing funds from the Federal Government to proceed with an identical project.[...]
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Galloping to the top
In a picture perfect finish Millicent Pony Club's Stacey Edwards has made history, winning the inaugural small pony National Pony Racing Series.
The series...
