Tag: ratepayers
Free green waste disposal offered in lead up to fire danger season
WATTLE Range Council will offer free green waste disposal at its waste transfer facilities in the lead up to this year's fire danger period.
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LETTER: ‘Global warming’ not council’s role
Maree Thompson, Mount Gambier
I HAVE to take issue with the letter in Wednesday's edition of The Border Watch from Ralph Meznar regarding Mount Gambier...
Wattle Range waste voucher system praise
WATTLE Range Council has praised the community's uptake of its waste disposal voucher system, which has seen incidents of illegal dumping almost eliminated across...
Tree program rolled out across city
MOUNT Gambier's residential streets have been undergoing a face-lift during the past month as City Council continues to roll out its street tree planting...
City Council looks to absorb price hike to avoid impact on rate payers
MOUNT Gambier City Council will look to absorb the financial implications of the 40pc solid waste levy increase announced in Monday's State Budget, seeking...
Residents urged to vote
WATTLE Range residents and ratepayers are urged to make their vote count in the local government elections, with many ballots yet to be returned.
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OPINION: Council candidate voices bus shelter relocation concerns
MOUNT Gambier businessman Craig Foster has expressed concern about a proposal to relocate the city's visitor information centre and bus terminal to the Mount Gambier Railway Lands. Mr Foster is among 19 candidates[...]
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...
Recreation centre future in ratepayers’ hands
MOUNT Gambier City Council will conduct a broad survey on the proposed Mount Gambier Regional Sport and Recreation Centre after local government elections in...
Council votes to invest in roads and marina infrastructure for ratepayers
GLENELG Shire Council has endorsed its 2018/19 budget, voting to invest in local roads, marina infrastructure and recreation facilities for its ratepayers.[…]
‘Unfair’ rebate challenged
STATE law requiring councils to subsidise the rates of not-for-profit community housing providers is unfair on Wattle Range residents and should be changed, Mayor Peter Gandolfi says.[…]
Concept plans underway for indoor sports centre
MOUNT Gambier City Council will receive a comprehensive feasibility report and concept plans for a proposed multi-million dollar indoor/outdoor sports and recreation centre by the end of June[...]