Lawyers lament loss of services
December 9, 2009
The reduction of government services continues to negatively impact South East consumers, workers and society in general, according to Mount Gambier solicitor Thomas Rymill.
On a visit to the region last month, Shadow Attorney General Vicki Chapman met South East Law Association members to hear local lawyers’ concerns and discuss relevant community issues. Read more
The republic referendum
November 6, 2009
Mount Gambier strongly supported the constitutional monarchy when Australians voted 10 years ago on whether to become a republic. Read more
Council calls for Community Cabinet
July 24, 2009
Grant District Council has asked Mount Gambier MP Rory McEwen to approach the State Government to hold a Community Cabinet meeting in Mount Gambier.
The last Community Cabinet meeting in Mount Gambier was held in 2002. Read more
South East likely to suffer job cuts
June 8, 2009
The South East is expected to see more job losses in the public sector as a result of the State Government Budget for 2009 – 2010.
Public Service Association South Australia chief industrial officer Peter Christopher said while the expansion to the Mount Gambier prison would see some employment growth, both during construction and in the longer-term, this was likely to be outweighed by cuts. Read more
Youth Allowance changes unfair
May 29, 2009
In Mount Gambier, taking a gap year between high school and university has become the only way for most students to be able to afford the huge expense of higher education.
Of the 100+ students who enrolled in Year 12 at Mount Gambier High School in 2008, only two went on to university straight away, the rest have been hard at work this year in our local community, attempting to earn $19,500 to be deemed as independent under the old Youth Allowance guidelines. Read more
Students protest Youth Allowance changes
May 28, 2009
South East students are reconsidering tertiary education after proposed changes to eligibility criteria for Youth Allowance were announced in the Federal Budget.
In a blow to thousands of young people, they will no longer qualify for Youth Allowance under the option of earning 75pc of the minimum wage in a gap year, or $19,532, if the changes are passed. Read more
State supply switch hurts local business
May 6, 2009
A State Government decision to establish a central base to distribute supplies to South Australian hospitals is expected to cost a local business more than $150,000.
Jaypak Distributors has operated in Mount Gambier for decades and employs 10 people, with its five vans covering a 7000km network across the region to deliver items from Kimberly-Clark and other manufacturers. Read more
TAFE staff stuck in ‘transit lounge’
April 30, 2009
An angry Mount Gambier TAFE worker has raised fresh allegations the State Government is beginning to cut employment contracts at the facility as part of a move to significantly slash operating costs.
While senior management positions are earmarked to be cut under a major restructure, it is understood a number of staff on contracts are now facing the unemployment queue. Read more
Border lawbreakers unrepentant
March 11, 2009
Pull down the invisible curtain and wipe the geographical line between Victoria and South Australia off the map — different laws in the two states are just a pain in the neck, say Victorian border residents.
With anomalies including the 10 cent South Australian container deposit legislation, the difference in school holiday times, restrictions on taking fruit across the border and the use of concession cards — even watching DVDs — residents in towns like Dartmoor and Nelson are fed up. Read more
Bushfire taskforce established
March 9, 2009
A specialist taskforce comprising experts in various fields has been selected to analyse key issues for South Australia arising from the Victorian bushfires.
Emergency Services Minister Michael Wright last week announced the members of the taskforce and the work they will undertake. Read more
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