Tag: penola
Rising Penola power prices
BUSINESSES in Penola are feeling the crippling impact of the state's dire power situation, with some looking to turn to solar options in the...
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...
Finals time brings police out in force
POLICE across the Wattle Range Council region will be monitoring crowds and driver behaviour on Saturday as football and netball finals are held at...
Terra Rossa CWA celebration
THE community-driven Penola Terra Rossa Country Women's Association night group is celebrating its first year in the town, continuing to contribute, support and add...
High hopes for new recruit
FORMER Penola High School student Tom Price has been successful in taking on his dream role at the Australian Defence Force as a surveillance...
Milk plant starts production
PRODUCTION of powdered milk has started at the state-of-the-art Union Dairy Company milk plant, launching new competition in the region's milk market.
Production has exceeded...
Priest welcomes peaceful plebiscite
PENOLA'S Anglican priest father John Thompson has condemned negativity and violence towards same-sex couples in the region.
However, he has stated he would not conduct...
Energy company sinks money into Penola Golf Club
BEACH Energy will contribute $5000 as part of its community sponsorship program to the Penola Golf Club for equipment and ground upgrades.[...]
Protesters rally at drill site
DOZENS of protesters rallied at the entrance of Beach Energy's $12m new conventional drilling site on Sunday where a blockade was set up by...
Machinery moves to gas drilling site
EARTHMOVING works at Beach Energy's proposed Haselgrove 3 conventional gas exploratory well site south of Penola are now under way.
Heavy machinery moved onto the...
Gas mining answers demanded
THE Penola community is searching for reassurance the Limestone Coast's future will not be tainted after the announcement of Beach Energy's Haselgrove 3 conventional...
Cellar doors wide open
TOURISTS and locals eager to taste the region's iconic wines are continuing to enjoy the diverse Cellar Dweller events in Coonawarra held throughout July.
Upstairs...