Tax to fuel airline competition
July 6, 2010
It is not surprising Rex is unimpressed with Grant District Council’s decision to increase the passenger tax to help fund the upgrade of the Mount Gambier Airport runway.
However, despite the $3 extra impost on tickets being a big jump in the tax, it is a tiny portion of the overall flight cost for passengers. Read more
Putting politics in perspective
February 24, 2010
Election campaigns tend to heighten sensitivities.
Every perceived slight is magnified under the intensity of media scrutiny and it is often hard to stand your ground under such relentless pressure. Read more
Independents are ineffectual
February 19, 2010
It was interesting to read the article on Rory McEwen in The Border Watch (February 10) and his “unofficial endorsement” of another independent candidate.
As with most things Rory has done throughout his term as Member for Mount Gambier, he has tried to make his feelings known without committing himself and remaining firmly on the fence. Read more
Toilet roll security leaves bad impression
February 11, 2010
What are things really becoming when a simple toilet roll has to be padlocked to a toilet roll holder?
This is what our visitors to Mount Gambier are subjected to when they stop off at the toilet facilities at the Lady Nelson Visitor Information Centre. Read more
Is virginity a ‘gift’?
January 28, 2010
Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott said in a magazine interview virginity is a gift that should not be given away too lightly. Read more
A lesson in life
January 6, 2010
Last week I completed my second Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
I was invited to join a crew of Australian and international business people, not for my sailing expertise, but as a politician with experience as part of a sporting team. Read more
Parental responsibility
December 17, 2009
Along Canavan Road on Tuesday night around 10pm my son and I came across two young girls of about 10 to 12 years of age standing on the side of the road.
As we neared them they leaned over and asked if we wanted some “candy cane”. Read more
Grassroots democracy in action
December 1, 2009
By CORY BERNARDI
Liberal Senator for South Australia
It’s tough being a Liberal right now. In fact, many consider the recent events in the Liberal Party to be the most difficult period that the party has encountered.
Having been around the party as a volunteer for more than 20 years, I have to agree. Read more
Cost blowout needs a ceiling
November 27, 2009
In terms of hitting the public’s hip pocket the main corner project has the capability of producing one of the biggest budget blowouts this city has seen.
The community was originally told the main corner project would cost $5m, funded by the Federal Government at no cost to the ratepayer. Read more
Junior football tribunal penalty criticised
November 13, 2009
After being found guilty of striking another player by the football tribunal during an under 16 game at Millicent, a player of the Millicent Football Club will now miss only three games and two more if he offends again.
The offender struck the other player in the face, behind play, then informed him “the umpires didn’t see that” before walking away, leaving the boy bleeding badly. Read more
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