Tag: state government
Mount Gambier business lose out in government maintenance privitisation
MOUNT Gambier businesses currently contracted to undertake essential maintenance work on State Government-owned assets have raised concerns about quality and continuation of work when...
Virus response duplication warning
THE region's medical chief has flagged potential duplication of services with the establishment of a satellite COVID-19 command centre in Mount Gambier and instead...
Affordable housing barrier to tackling homelessness
LIMESTONE Coast welfare agency ac.care has called on governments to invest more in social housing and mental health services to support hundreds of people...
Shadow cabinet puts regional issues on state agenda
THE shortage of affordable housing, social infrastructure and increased TAFE opportunities were highlighted as significant issues by the region's seven councils during the recent...
Dialysis upgrade draws praise from state health minister
HEALTH Minister Stephen Wade has praised the efforts of the Mount Gambier Hospital Health Advisory Council (HAC) and the broader community in securing $55,000...
State Government’s quarantine site announcement takes regional representatives by surprise
MEMBER for Mount Gambier Troy Bell has labelled the State Government's medi-hotel plan as concerning given the agencies involved had no background or briefing...
Forestry sector lodges urgent plan to keep border access open
SOUTH Australia's transition committee will consider a new COVID-19 management plan to enable business continuity in the Green Triangle forestry sector but health will...
State leads response as satellite command centre to be established in region
BORDER controls are set to be bolstered in the Limestone Coast following the State Government announcing a satellite COVID-19 command centre will be established...
Wheels in motion for regional rail trail
LIMESTONE Coast local government officials are expected to meet with South Australian Premier Steven Marshall today to champion a railway trail proposal which would...
Forcing travellers into isolation would do more harm than good: SA Health Minister
HEALTH Minister Stephen Wade has rejected calls to introduce mandatory supervised quarantine for people entering South Australia from Victoria, saying compulsory isolation would encourage...
Region readies for outbreak with medi-hotel
MOUNT Gambier will house South Australia's fifth medi-hotel to support individuals with a high COVID-19 risk factor but do not otherwise require hospitalisation, the...
Nangwarry preschool program to return
NANGWARRY Primary School will reinstate its preschool facility for 2021 with expressions of interest already received for four prospective students.
The 2020 preschool service was...