Secker secures comfortable election win
August 25, 2010
While the nation is held in suspense over the election outcome, Barker remained the safe Liberal seat it has been for decades.
Patrick Secker, who has already served 12 years in the seat, will continue into the next term. Read more
Online health pledge praise
August 19, 2010
Leaders in the medical field have broadly welcomed the government’s election commitment to increase funding for telemeds in rural and regional communities, but say it should not replace efforts to draw more doctors to the country.
At the Labor election campaign launch on Monday, Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced a $393m package focused on expanding and improving the current telemeds scheme, which primarily services regional areas. Read more
Williams returns to political storm
August 9, 2010
Mitch Williams stepped into a political storm on Thursday, August 5, as the member for MacKillop made his first visit to tornado-stricken Penola, following criticism in the media over his absence.
Mr Williams was attending the Darwin Cup race meeting at the time of the disaster on a Liberal Party trip that also involved meetings with representatives of the Northern Territory fishing and mining industries. Read more
Federal election ballot drawn
August 4, 2010
Five candidates for the seat of Barker were officially confirmed by the Australian Electoral Commission on Friday, with a surprise nomination from the Climate Sceptics’ Steven Davies.
Divisional returning officer for Barker Jim Leane announced the candidates and their places on the ballot cards on Friday after nominations closed at noon on Thursday. Read more
Gillard takes rudder
June 28, 2010
Julia Gillard’s historic move into the Prime Minister’s position on June 24 will redetermine the fate of local mining companies and offer the public a chance to restore its faith in the Labor Government, according to local industry and party members.
The surprise contest for party leadership flooded the nation’s media late last week after being revealed on Tuesday evening, ending in a tearful forfeit from Kevin Rudd. Read more
Welfare payments anger
June 7, 2010
A Mount Gambier welfare organisation has claimed a proposal by the Federal Government to quarantine welfare payments to curb spending on alcohol and gambling discriminates against welfare recipients.
The Federal Government is set to expand its compulsory income management policy beyond the Northern Territory on a national scale to all welfare recipients in disadvantaged areas, including in the South East, where Tarpeena, Nangwarry and Mount Burr have been identified as disadvantaged areas by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
City bus service saved
May 20, 2010
THE State Government has announced the Mount Gambier City Bus Service will continue to operate at its current levels following mounting fears the service could be scaled back.
The current contract — operated by McCormicks Bus Service — was due to expire on June 30 and the government had given no guarantee to the community regarding its long-term future. Read more
Small businesses raise tax reform concerns
May 5, 2010
A Mount Gambier business leader has raised concerns that the proposed hike in compulsory employer superannuation contributions will hurt small businesses that are the “backbone” of the economy.
Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce president Lynette Martin said the rise in superannuation from 9pc to 12pc would add further pain to small businesses.
New MP pushes for water plan
April 6, 2010
INDEPENDENT Member for Mount Gambier Don Pegler has vowed to attempt to speed up adoption of the water allocation plans for the South East, following the management blueprint being in limbo for more than three years.
Mr Pegler — who is the Mount Gambier district’s new parliamentarian — said he would seek to hold talks with all stakeholders to push for progression of the crucial plans. Read more
City’s new MP
March 30, 2010
Mount Gambier’s new Independent member of parliament Don Pegler has vowed to work tirelessly to represent the entire electorate after taking victory with a margin of just 161 votes. Read more
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