Tag: Wattle Range Council
Movie-lovers watch fire relief tally grow
THE screening of a movie on a giant screen at the Beachport on Thursday night led to $2445 in donations for bushfire relief efforts.
The...
Sport passion recognised with Citizen of Year award
A PASSIONATE commitment to junior sport has brought a community award to Millicent resident Craig Kuiper.
The popular sporting identity has been named as the...
Senator brings politics to pub
A POWERFUL Federal politician had frank discussions with 10 constituents in the front bar of a Millicent hotel on Monday night.
In a rarely-seen move...
Beachport veteran in line for Australia Day honour
A COMMUNITY honour has recently been awarded to Vietnam War veteran Bob Wakelin.
The well-known Beachport identity has been named as the Australia Day citizen...
Millicent firey steps up
A MILLICENT great grandmother is happy to have recently volunteered five days of leave to serve as a firefighter on Kangaroo Island.
When the Country...
Penola Coonawarra tourism booms over summer holiday season
TOURISTS continue to flock to Penola and Coonwarra over the summer break with the region enticing day-trip and long-stay visitors from both domestic and...
Community dedication recognised with citizen of the year award
MARGARET Muller's long-time dedication to her home community of Penola will be recognised with Wattle Range Council's prestigious Riddoch Ward Australia Day citizen of...
Fire crews join forces as they battle Keilira blaze
PENOLA and surrounding areas Country Fire Service (CFS) brigades joined crews across the region to battle a bushfire at Keilira which had burned almost...
Council shows funding support
THE Millicent and Penola shows have each received a conditional grant of $5000 from Wattle Range Council.
Letters from the show societies in both towns...
Baseball club set to receive rate bill relief
A REQUEST for a rate rebate by a Millicent sporting club has been met in part by Wattle Range Council.
The Millicent Bandits Baseball Club...
Millicent dumping dispute
WATTLE Range Council is looking at various dumping options in a bid to cut its annual $500,000 fee to use the Caroline dump near...
High school memories bring old scholars together
A LIVELY group of 15 women recently gathered for a dinner in Mount Gambier to fondly recall their days as Millicent High School students...