Potential for postal votes to delay election result
March 18, 2010
A RECORD number of postal votes have been issued for the State Election.
By the close of business last Friday, the Electoral Commission had processed almost 80,000 applications for postal votes.
In the 2006 state election, a total of 66,000 postal votes were received. Read more
Fluoride rally fails to gain support
March 17, 2010
A LONE campaigner was the only person to walk Commercial Street on Saturday in the rally he organised to allow those in favour of the public health measure to demonstrate their support.
“The purpose of the rally was to gauge how many of those in the community want fluoridation,” Choice Mount Gambier’s Alex Young said. Read more
Police investigate diving tragedy
March 16, 2010
Police are investigating the death of a Melbourne man at Moorak’s Kilsby Cave.
The man, aged 52 and from the eastern suburb of Langwarrin, died around noon on Saturday while diving with a friend, also from Victoria, who tried to save him when he got into trouble.
Police divers retrieved his body on Sunday afternoon and investigators are still awaiting post mortem results to assist in determining the cause of death.
Aged care development approved
March 5, 2010
Grant District Council’s independent planning assessors have given the green light to the $2.72m rebuild of The Oaks Nursing Home.
Council planning and development director Leith McEvoy said the approval was given for a 42-bed new facility at the Yahl site. Read more
Mixed views on national hospital plan
March 5, 2010
Mount Gambier residents yesterday welcomed with caution and scepticism the Federal Government’s new proposal to nationalise Australia’s hospital system.
Employed in the health sector, Tara McCracken said she was pleased to see negotiation towards a general partnership on health funding, but doubted if the proposal would shorten waiting times for patients. Read more
Conference proves good for business
March 5, 2010
“New dollars” flooded Mount Gambier this week when 380 aged care industry delegates descended on the city for a three-day conference.
The delegates from across South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales gathered in marquees outside the Civic Centre and the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre for the 19th annual tri-state aged care conference, which was held from Sunday to Tuesday. Read more
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
Police warn about home security
March 4, 2010
Cash, jewellery and an iPod were stolen from a residence in Elizabeth Street on Wednesday after an unknown offender entered through the rear door.
Police have expressed concern regarding the “lax attitude” many residents have towards security of their homes, businesses and motor vehicles. Read more
Junk food tax opposed
March 4, 2010
A big junk food tax would not deter people from unhealthy eating habits, according to most Mount Gambier residents spoken to by The Border Watch. Read more
Regional plan released for comment
March 4, 2010
South East residents are encouraged to have their say about how the region will look in the future.
Releasing the draft Limestone Coast Region plan this week for public consultation, Department of Planning and Local Government chief executive Ian Nightingale said the strategic document provided a coordinated vision for land use and development. Read more
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