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Southern Mallee footy player slapped with three-game ban after dangerous weekend tackle
1 year, 6 months ago

Southern Mallee footy player slapped with three-game ban after dangerous weekend tackle

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The player responsible for a dangerous tackle that saw a country football match called off early has been suspended for three games. Key points: A Southern Mallee player is given a three-match ban after a dangerous weekend tackle Mitchell Smith was left unconscious after the tackle with Billy McNeilly last Saturday Country football leagues say they take concussion injuries seriously …

Football Concussion Country Smith League Tackle Southern Mallee
Regional councils 'disappointed' with low numbers of local government nominations
2 years, 4 months ago

Regional councils 'disappointed' with low numbers of local government nominations

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Several South Australian regional councils are facing uncertain futures after a lack of nominations for elected member and mayoral positions in the local government elections. Key points: Several regional South Australian councils do not have enough elected member nominees to form a quorum The Local Government elections are scheduled to take place in November Impacted councils will need to run …

Elections Local Local Government Council Elected District Sherman
Southern Mallee Council chief executive Jason Taylor to leave top job after turbulent month for council
2 years, 6 months ago

Southern Mallee Council chief executive Jason Taylor to leave top job after turbulent month for council

ABC  

A regional SA council has cut ties with its chief executive officer, despite him having a year to go on his contract. Key points: Jason Taylor was appointed to the CEO role in 2018 Council says it wants a change of leadership to coincide with November's local elections It comes after the council made public a $50,000 legal overspend for …

Council Taylor Mr Taylor Southern Mallee Jason Taylor
Southern Mallee councillor found to have breached conflict of interest rules several times
2 years, 7 months ago

Southern Mallee councillor found to have breached conflict of interest rules several times

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A regional South Australian mayor says conflict of interest matters are a "complicated issue", after one of his councillors was found to have breached the Local Government Act several times. Key points: Southern Mallee councillor Andrew Grieger was found to have made several conflict of interest breaches Many of the breaches involved Mr Grieger's presidency of a community progress group …

Conflict Interest Council Ombudsman Councillor Southern Mallee Lameroo
Southern Mallee Council legal spending reaches $83,000 due to elected member conduct issues
2 years, 7 months ago

Southern Mallee Council legal spending reaches $83,000 due to elected member conduct issues

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A regional South Australian council has blown its legal expenditure budget by almost $50,000 due to a number of elected member conduct and governance problems. Key points: Southern Mallee Council's legal expenditure has reached $83,000 this financial year Most of the spending has been attributed to elected member governance and conduct matters Mayor Jeff Nickolls says the legal expenditure is …

Spending Expenditure Conduct Elected Members Pinnaroo Governance Issues Southern Mallee Council
Wimmera housing crisis sees introduction of Wimmera Southern Mallee Housing Strategy
3 years, 10 months ago

Wimmera housing crisis sees introduction of Wimmera Southern Mallee Housing Strategy

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David Pietsch was prepared to relocate to work at the job he loved, but he did not expect to have to do it three times in 18 months. Key points: There is a shortage of residential land for sale and almost no rental vacancies in the Wimmera region The Wimmera Southern Mallee Housing Strategy includes land zoning, incentives for developers …

Housing Strategy Live Fletcher Rental Grampians Pietsch
Tourism survey estimates COVID-19 restrictions costing Wimmera Southern Mallee economy $15m
4 years, 8 months ago

Tourism survey estimates COVID-19 restrictions costing Wimmera Southern Mallee economy $15m

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More than $15 million could have been lost from the Wimmera Southern Mallee economy as a result of events being cancelled during the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: A survey estimates the Wimmera and Southern Mallee has lost $15 million from cancelled events during the pandemic The Horsham International Hotel has seen an 80 per cent drop in occupancy Region leaders …

Events Region Survey Lost Grampians Wimmera Southern Mallee