News
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The Main Corner engaging with the community
Completion of the Main Corner Development will strengthen the Civic and Cultural heart of Mount Gambier by providing a powerful presence in the City Centre.…
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A learning community
The Library aptly supports Council’s strategic vision for Lifelong Learning – Live. Learn. Imagine what you are able to achieve in Mount Gambier.The Library is…
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Mount Gambier Marketplace – Investing in the future
Confidence in Mount Gambier’s economic future has been echoed by Woolworths Limited with the commencement of its $80 million construction of the Mount Gambier Marketplace.…
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Implementing public open space and water sensitive urban design strategies
Public open spaces associated with the Mount Gambier Library and Community Centre project incorporates cutting edge Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) strategies as outlined within…
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Playtime
Council is continuing with its five year plan for playground upgrades. $70,000 was provided for the construction of a new playground at the William A…
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Local roads – what Council provides
Council provides a road network in partnership with State and Federal Governments to enable a high level of safety, accessibility and amenity for Mount Gambier.…
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Constitutional recognition gains momentum
Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) President, Councillor Genia McCaffery, said that the Constitutional recognition project is the biggest ever taken on by the Association.Speaking at…
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2011 National General Assembly of Local Government
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet The Minister told delegates that the Climate Commission, which includes some of Australia’s leading experts in…
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Editorial
It is time for concerted action on Constitutional recognition of Local Government. In April 2009, the High Court rejected an appeal by Bryan Pape concerning…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Alderman Kerry Moir, President of the Local Government…
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Perth signs up for carbon offset
The City of Perth will be planting another 85,000 trees in rural Western Australia in the next phase of its carbon offset program. The program…
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PM launches plan for ‘a clean energy future’
Following the Multi Party Climate Change Committee’s agreement on a plan to reduce carbon pollution, Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the long anticipated package on…





