MOUNT GAMBIER: 2010 South Australian Election

Maher proud of Labor’s record

March 4, 2010

Labor candidate for Mount Gambier Viv Maher has claimed the party has achieved a significant number of goals during the past eight years and will continue to expand and build on these achievements over the next four years.

Ms Maher, who attended the state Labor Party election launch in Adelaide last weekend, said it was an exciting time to be in government. Read more

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Personal experience drives candidate

March 4, 2010

A series of events that shook Nick Fletcher’s personal life has inspired him to stand as a local independent candidate at the coming election.

The single father said he would fight for child protection laws, public housing and the provision of better and more local health services if he gets elected. Read more

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Cancer Council welcomes transport pledge

March 2, 2010

THE Cancer Council SA has welcomed the Liberal Party’s commitment to contribute an additional $4m over four years to support the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS).

The scheme which provides financial assistance to regional patients travelling to major centres for treatment for cancer or other illnesses. Read more

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Perryman launches campaign

March 2, 2010

Liberal candidate for Mount Gambier Steve Perryman launched his election campaign on Thursday evening, pledging to help deliver a swag of election promises by his party.

Held at the Gambier Hotel, Mr Perryman was flanked by Liberal leader Isobel Redmond, who pounded the election trail in the Blue Lake City last week. Read more

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Union backs MacKillop independent

February 26, 2010

Paper workers have voted to back independent Darren O’Halloran in the electorate of MacKillop to highlight the hundreds of local manufacturing jobs put at risk after the Federal Government allowed foreign-made toilet paper to be dumped in Australia.

The Millicent sub-branch of the CFMEU Pulp and Paper Division this week agreed to provide financial and practical support for Mr O’Halloran’s campaign. Read more

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Pegler calls for seven-day fire service

February 26, 2010

Independent candidate for Mount Gambier Don Pegler has vowed to fight for the city’s Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) to be staffed seven days a week.

Mr Pegler said the Mount Gambier MFS was one of the busiest stations in South Australia and warranted similar staffing levels as Adelaide. Read more

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Redmond flags talks with independents

February 26, 2010

A leading political analyst claimed yesterday the outcome of the state election in the seat of Mount Gambier was “too hard to call” and foreshadowed the major parties could have to strike deals with independents to form government.

Associate Professor Clement Macintyre, from the University of Adelaide, said polls showing a swing to the Liberal Party in Adelaide indicated there was a looming scenario of a possible cliffhanger. Read more

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Libs promise Wireless Road traffic lights

February 25, 2010

The Liberal Party has promised to install traffic lights at the Wireless Road/Penola Road intersection in Mount Gambier if it wins the March 20 election.

Speaking in Mount Gambier today, Opposition leader Isobel Redmond said traffic lights were critical for the safety of road users. Read more

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Liberals pledge cash for travel scheme

February 25, 2010

The Liberal Party has pledged an additional $4 million over four years to the South Australian Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS) if it wins the March 20 election.

The PATS program makes specialist medical services more accessible to rural South Australians by assisting with the cost of transport and accommodation expenses when travelling more than 100km (one way) to the nearest medical specialist. Read more

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Controversy over anti-abortion posters

February 25, 2010

Abortion sign
Controversy over an Adelaide state election candidate’s anti-abortion stance has reached Mount Gambier with Trevor Grace’s campaign posters now dominating poles and fences across the city. Read more