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Attendance call to be made
MOUNT Gambier City Council has discussed the merits of elected members phoning in to meetings, with the heated debate sparking a stern warning from...
Prisoner release answers sought
MOUNT Gambier City Council will urge the State Government to mandate that all Mount Gambier Prison inmates are returned to their place of residence...
City elects first female mayor in 50 years
MOUNT Gambier has elected its first female mayor in more than 50 years, with prominent business leader Lynette Martin OAM unseating incumbent Andrew Lee...
OPINION: Rate relief is the challenge for new City Council
VOTING is now under way for the Mount Gambier City Council elections after voting papers were sent out last week. The 19,000 electors have until next Friday to lodge voting papers to elect a mayor and eight councillors.[...]
Campaign video sparks controversy
A MOUNT Gambier City Council hopeful has defended his promotion of a "how to vote" card after attracting criticism from fellow candidates.
Vying for one...
Recreation centre views shared
THE city's three mayoral contenders have weighed in on the proposed multi-million dollar sports and recreation hub for Mount Gambier, following the announcement of...
Valued employee earns accolade
MOUNT Gambier travel agent Sarah Bannon was the toast of the business community at the Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Awards on...
Mayoral contenders weigh in on tourism hub proposal
MAYORAL contender and prominent business leader Lynette Martin OAM has thrown her support behind a proposal to transform the Mount Gambier Railway Lands into...
Former teacher enters race to contest mayoral seat
MARK Jones may have been the last of three candidates to enter the Mount Gambier mayoral race, but he is not without a vision...
Luck of the draw for candidates
A MAJORITY of Mount Gambier City Council candidates turned out to watch the ballot draw at the civic centre yesterday afternoon, with the notable...
City Council ballot drawn
A MAJORITY of Mount Gambier City Council candidates turned out to watch the ballot draw at the civic centre yesterday afternoon, with the notable...
OPINION: Mayor faces tough challenge from chamber boss
IN recent weeks, talk around town about council elections in November this year has reached fever pitch.
But it has now gone to a new...
Massive donation for cancer group
THE Mount Gambier Cancer Support Group has received a generous donation - more than what it would raise on its own in a year.
Moreland...
