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Rawson Oil received mixed gas response
RAWSON Oil and Gas Limited received a mixed response when it attempted to ease community concern yesterday regarding the plan to drill a new...
Government plans for forestry growth
THE State Government will canvass avenues to shore up log supply for regional processing facilities as part of a renewed focus on the region's...
Robe mayor praises fracking ban
ROBE Mayor Peter Riseley has welcomed the impending legislated ban on fracking for gas in the South East for the next 10 years. The State Government has supported the bill from parliamentarian Troy Bell and Mr Riseley[...]
State Government to address domestic violence scourge
HUMAN Services Minister Michelle Lensink arrived in Mount Gambier early yesterday ahead of a domestic and family violence forum today.
The roundtable discussion with domestic...
Justice reform caution urged
A LOCAL solicitor is fearful a change to sentencing discount laws would lead to lengthy delays in court cases and put more pressure on...
Proposed amendment to close legislation loophole
SA BEST will aim to close a loophole in legislation which allows priests who hear confessions of child abuse to avoid reporting the matter to police. MLC Connie Bonaros introduced the Statutes Amendment (Mandatory[...]
Laptop program shut down
THE Liberal State Government has cut a program which supplied free government-funded laptops for senior public high school students across South Australia The program was launched by the former Labor government[...]
Power plan subsidy
UP TO 40,000 South Australian households will have access to $100m in subsidies from October this year to pay for the installation of home battery systems The State Government has revealed details of its home battery[...]
Businesses face challenge to keep Penola on the map
BUSINESS operators have called for greater promotion of Penola's tourism credentials to ensure potential visitors do not bypass the town when a heavy vehicle...
Fringe Festival funding call
MOUNT Gambier City Council will contribute a further $15,000 towards next year's Fringe in Mount Gambier Festival if the State Government commits $20,000 towards...
Investors tour South East
A SMALL delegation of Adelaide-based investors originally from China has visited the South East for a two-day tour to explore potential investment opportunities.
The delegation...
Government stalls on speed limit changes
PRESSURE is mounting on the State Government to reinstate 110kph speed limits on Carpenter Rocks Road and the Riddoch Highway as its pre-election promise...
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Season kicks off for Limestone Coast soccer
FOLLOWING the recent pre-season carnival, Limestone Coast soccer kicks off in full force this weekend with the opening round of the Premiership Cup.
In the...
