THE Australian Government has backed Aussie farmers with a new bill introduced to parliament late last week. The Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019 was […]
Animal rights activists on notice
Barker records biggest voter swing in Australia to return Pasin for third term
BARKER MP Tony Pasin has gained the biggest swing in Australia, winning 119 of the electorate’s 120 polling places and securing a 14.3pc increase in votes […]
South East concerns heard
MEMBER for MacKillop Nick McBride spent time in the heart of Penola on Monday for a coffee and catch-up with residents. With a large electorate to […]
Prison guards ‘crack the whip’ at charity event
CHARITY event or not, there is no such thing as a ‘nice’ jail. If 35 members from the South East community thought raising money for a […]
Call for mobile action
TWO major commerce hubs in the Grant District Council area remain under a grey cloud with lack of mobile phone coverage continuing to impact trade. The […]
South East farmers support to help fill critical job positions
SOUTH East farmers will have better access to skilled workers to fill critical job shortages after key changes to Federal Government policy. The government yesterday announced […]
Federal government backs public art project celebrating cultural diversity in Mount Gambier
A LARGE-SCALE public mural concept highlighting the South East’s diverse cultural links has received $48,500 in Federal Government funding. The project, known as the Great Wall […]
Memorial hall gets funding windfall
THE Coonawarra Soldiers Memorial Community Hall will have a fresh look when it celebrates its centenary at the end of 2019 after it received a $77,545 […]
Mental health a major pillar of government care plan
MENTAL health has become a major pillar of the Federal Government’s national health care plan, with the Coalition working on a series of fronts to battle […]
Power failure – city businesses left in the dark under new electrical metering system
A NEW nationwide system for installing and connecting electricity meters has left one Commercial Street business without power for more than three weeks, while new house […]