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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...
OPINION: Push for hub transparency praised
WHEN Steve Perryman won the mayoral election from John Allen following the death of mayor Don McDonnell in September 2002, it was regarded as...
Sage ‘vindicated’ as state ombudsman report released
GRANT District Mayor Richard Sage says he has been "vindicated" following a South Australian Ombudsman report clearing him of wrong doing.
Ombudsman Wayne Lines has...
Penola residents in spotlight at Australia Day awards ceremony
NATIONAL pride filled Penola War Memorial Park on Saturday morning as the Penola and Coonawarra district came together to celebrate Australia Day.
While the traditional...
Electees on the job
THE region's newly-elected mayor and council are officially on the job.
A swearing in ceremony was held at the Millicent Gallery on Tuesday night to...
Noll tops poll
WATTLE Range Council's new mayor says his first order of business will include exploring disparities in rates after a convincing win in the Local...
Sage retains role
INCUMBENT mayor Richard Sage has narrowly survived a major challenge to take victory in the Grant District Council Local Government elections.
Mr Sage - who...
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...
Yates signals seaside community mayoral intention
FORMER Wattle Range Councillor James Yates wants to be the next Robe mayor.
Mr Yates served multiple terms on the Penola District Council and was...
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...
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...
BREAKING NEWS: Mayoral boilover in district council – EXCLUSIVE
IN AN extraordinary political development, Grant District Council has moved a motion of no confidence in mayor Richard Sage the day before entering caretaker...