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
Candidates joust over MRI machine
February 24, 2010
Political candidates for the seat of Mount Gambier have slammed an announcement by Liberal hopeful Steve Perryman yesterday that he would push for an MRI machine, claiming it was a recycled issue and one that he “could not promise”. Read more
Blows traded over advance forest sale
February 23, 2010
The proposed forward sale of Forestry SA’s plantations is growing as an issue in the looming state election with a war of words erupting on the topic this week.
Treasurer Kevin Foley told The Border Watch yesterday investigations were continuing after the government decided in 2008 to consider selling two to three timber cycles upfront, instead of continuing short-term contracts. Read more
Liberals promise funds for CFS and SES
February 18, 2010
A South East CFS brigade captain is “sick and tired” of the lack of funding for facilities, claiming they fail to meet minimum safety requirements.
Yahl brigade captain Paul Bingham vented his frustration to The Border Watch on Tuesday, saying the fire shed is too small to even host a meeting. Read more
Courts Authority rejects sheriff claims
February 12, 2010
The Courts Administration Authority has rejected claims that a Mount Gambier-based Sheriff’s Officer will be put out of work during the Heyward murder trial.
Liberal candidate for Mount Gambier, Steve Perryman, last week called on Attorney-General Michael Atkinson to explain why one of Mount Gambier’s resident sheriffs was being told to stay at home while another officer was flown from Adelaide for duties at Mount Gambier. Read more
Conlon challenges cost of highway plan
February 11, 2010
Transport Minister Patrick Conlon has questioned the Liberal Party’s costing to duplicate 7.5km of the Riddoch Highway from Mount Gambier to just north of the city’s airport.
Mr Conlon told The Border Watch a section of the road from Jubilee Highway to Pine Hall Avenue had already been duplicated and the Liberals had under estimated the cost of a full upgrade. Read more
Election mail-out defended
February 11, 2010
The Electoral Commission SA has urged Mount Gambier and district residents concerned about using postal election application forms sent by political parties to obtain one from their local post office.
This follows a Mount Gambier resident raising concerns that she received a postal vote application form in her mail from Liberal candidate for the seat of Mount Gambier Steve Perryman. Read more
Libs promise $12m for highway upgrade
February 6, 2010
The Liberal Party has announced it will duplicate the Riddoch Highway from the Mount Gambier Airport to Mount Gambier at a cost of $12 million if elected on March 20.
Liberal candidate for Mount Gambier, Steve Perryman, said the announcement demonstrates the Liberals understand the importance of roads infrastructure in regional South Australia. Read more
Libs pledge $1m to retrenched workers
February 4, 2010
The Liberal Party has pledged $1 million in assistance to workers whose jobs will be axed by the end of March 2010 from the Carter Holt Harvey plant in Nangwarry.
Liberal candidate for Mount Gambier, Steve Perryman, said the opposition understood the importance of supporting workers in regional South Australia. Read more
Liberals slam Labor over job losses
February 2, 2010
Liberal candidate for Mount Gambier Steve Perryman says the Rann Government “must share some blame” for the loss of 130 jobs at Carter Holt Harvey’s Nangwarry plywood manufacturing plant.
Mr Perryman said the government has shown little understanding of the timber industry in the South East, and has failed to address many issues facing the industry. Read more
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