A regional South Australian council will go ahead with a controversial public art project, prompting a debate about the value of public art and community feedback. The City of Mount Gambier last month endorsed spending $136,000 on a large, blue sculpture of a mythical megafauna creature as part of its Beacon Art Project. Council chief executive Sarah Philpott said the …
Councils across South Australia's south-east have green-lit building approvals worth millions of dollars in recent months as government incentives hit their mark in boosting local industry. Key points: Almost $17 million in building approvals was approved by south-east SA councils in December A Mount Gambier builder says it's been "chock-a-block" He says government incentives are a major factor to the …
Empty shopfronts are the target of a Mount Gambier councillor as tough economic times for businesses leaves more CBD spaces untenanted. Key points: A Mount Gambier councillor has taken aim at the rising number of empty shops in town He is calling for a minimum standard to store fronts and to reduce the size of the CBD The local Chamber …
An airline war is set to erupt over the skies of regional Australia with Qantas announcing plans to expand its operations and muscle into key new routes. Key points: Qantas adds key new routes to fuel greater travel options across regional Australia Regional Express warns expansion will deliver "devastating" long-term impacts on regional aviation SA's second largest city will attract …