Tag: Mount Gambier 5290

Overdue truck bypass opens

July 30, 2010 12:47:00

A truck bypass that cost $5.5 million will be officially opened at Millicent in south-east South Australia today.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, millicent-5280, mount-gambier-5290

Xenophon to hear tip plan fears

July 30, 2010 12:41:00

South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon will meet farmers in Bordertown today to discuss issues surrounding a proposed rubbish dump in the region.[MORE]

Tags: recycling-and-waste-management, activism-and-lobbying, bordertown-5268, mount-gambier-5290

Rural investment woes no surprise to SAFF

July 30, 2010 12:35:00

The chairman of the South Australian Farmers Federation's (SAFF) grains committee, Michael Schaefer, says he is not surprised by a report that found there has been 30 years of under-investment in agriculture.[MORE]

Tags: rural, sa, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Death row dog case back in court

July 30, 2010 12:22:00

A man accused of grabbing his dog from death row intends changing his plea to guilty.[MORE]

Tags: animals, animal-attacks, law-crime-and-justice, animal-welfare, courts-and-trials, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290

Bypass opens late and over budget

July 30, 2010 08:14:00

A multi-million-dollar bypass is being officially opened at Millicent in the south-east of South Australia, eight months behind schedule and over budget.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, federal-state-issues, local-government, states-and-territories, rural, road-transport, millicent-5280, mount-gambier-5290

Court jails dazed hairdresser thief

July 29, 2010 13:29:00

A Mount Gambier man has been sentenced to four years in prison, for robbing a hairdressing business in Mount Gambier to pay for Christmas presents.[MORE]

Tags: crime, courts-and-trials, mount-gambier-5290

Meeting focuses on cabbie safety

July 29, 2010 13:18:00

A meeting between Mount Gambier's two taxi operators and the city council has discussed possible ways to boost safety.[MORE]

Tags: emergency-planning, road-transport, mount-gambier-5290

Sports club downplays financial woes

July 28, 2010 13:31:00

Heywood Football Netball Club has rejected reports that it is facing financial ruin.[MORE]

Tags: clubs-and-associations, mount-gambier-5290

Fluoridation protester a free man

July 28, 2010 13:20:00

A Mount Gambier man has walked free from court after being arrested for obstructing access to Mount Gambier's water pumping station.[MORE]

Tags: dental, crime, courts-and-trials, water, mount-gambier-5290

Schools get $12m for computer support

July 28, 2010 08:24:00

The South Australian Government says it will spend $12 million to hire computer support staff for schools.[MORE]

Tags: education, schools, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, computers-and-technology, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Rape accused faces court

July 27, 2010 14:00:00

Limestone Coast police in South Australia have arrested a man from western Victoria in relation to a rape allegation.[MORE]

Tags: crime, courts-and-trials, sexual-offences, mount-gambier-5290

Highway reopens after truck blaze

July 27, 2010 14:00:00

The Dukes Highway near Bordertown in south-east South Australia has reopened after being closed for almost 30 hours.[MORE]

Tags: road-accidents, bordertown-5268, mount-gambier-5290

Chained protester fights fluoride plan

July 27, 2010 10:06:00

A protester has chained himself to the gates where Mount Gambier's fluoridation plant will be established in the south-east of South Australia.[MORE]

Tags: health, dental, activism-and-lobbying, mount-gambier-5290

Four hurt in minibus rollover

July 26, 2010 14:28:00

A minibus has rolled about 25 kilometres north-west of Keith in SA, injuring four people.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, emergency-incidents, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, keith-5267, mount-gambier-5290

Awards cap off south-east racing season

July 26, 2010 11:08:00

The Darren Kolpin-trained Likeable Will was named the Horse of the Year at the Limestone Coast Thoroughbred Racing presentation at Penola in South Australia.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, awards-and-prizes, mount-gambier-5290, penola-5277

Best result for SA, despite belting in final

July 26, 2010 09:17:00

South Australia has finished with its best performance at the Australian Country Football Championships.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, loxton-5333, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341

Truck destroyed in chemical blaze

July 26, 2010 07:33:00

Emergency crews cleaning up the scene of a chemical fire which has destroyed a truck west of the SA/Victorian border.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, fires, industrial-fires, sa, bordertown-5268, mount-gambier-5290

RSPCA settles out of court with graziers

July 23, 2010 15:34:00

The RSPCA reaches out-of-court deal with south-east graziers in SA who were charged with mistreating cattle.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, animal-welfare, courts-and-trials, rural, livestock, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290

School bus contracts discourage fleet upgrades: MP

July 22, 2010 08:14:00

The Opposition says regional school bus operators are facing uncertainty because the South Australian Government will not offer long-term contracts.[MORE]

Tags: schools, government-and-politics, parliament, state-parliament, states-and-territories, rural, community-development, sa, adelaide-5000, mount-gambier-5290, port-augusta-5700, port-lincoln-5606, port-pirie-5540, renmark-5341