Council News

Gawler’s Community Grants Program opens for 2024-25

The Town of Gawler has announced that applications for the 2024-25 Community Grants Program are now open. Eligible groups, organisations and individuals are encouraged to apply for assistance with the implementation of community-focused...

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The Leader

19 Feb 2025

Council News

Barossa Council Meeting Agenda February 18

The following are agenda items scheduled to be covered by The Barossa Council meeting last night. Notice of Motion, naming of road or public place – Cr Preece. There was a notice of motion recommendation that a street/road or open space/garden be...

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The Leader

19 Feb 2025

Council News

Grant funding program open

Light Regional Council (LRC) has opened Round Two of its 2024-25 Grant Funding Program. According to Council, applications are invited from organisations, clubs and groups across three categories: Community Development Grants Program; Event...

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The Leader

12 Feb 2025

Council News

Mid Murray to receive $1.5m for tourism hub

Mid Murray Council has been successful in receiving a $1.5 million Federal Government grant through its regional Precincts and Partnership program. The grant will go towards Mid Murray region’s plans to build a vibrant tourism hub. The project will...

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The Leader

12 Feb 2025

Council News

Light Regional Council wrap up, January 28

DeputationsTesseract Energy Pty Ltd and Tesseractess Pty Ltd were due to give a deputation, but it was withdrawn by the deputation representative for this meeting. The Light Regional Council Governance Advisory Panel (GAP) Chariperson, Mr Ted Byrt...

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The Leader

05 Feb 2025

Council News

GSM roundabout on track

Nearing the final stages of the project, construction of the roundabout at the intersection of Greenock Road with Samuel and Moppa Roads, Nuriootpa is on track for completion by the end of the year, Light Regional Council has reported. While the...

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Mel Jaunay

13 Nov 2024

Council News

Pride flag to fly in Mid Murray

Mid Murray Council is using its flagpoles at key reserves as a platform to celebrate and recognise diverse causes and occasions that matter to the community. As part of this commitment, Council welcomes community suggestions for events and dates...

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The Leader

06 Nov 2024

Council News

New Deputy Mayor for Light

Light Regional Council has announced the appointment of Councillor Michael Phillips-Ryder as the new Deputy Mayor. Councillor Phillips-Ryder will work closely with Mayor Bill O’Brien and the Elected Members to support key initiatives and continue...

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The Leader

30 Oct 2024

Council News

Light Regional Council agenda, October 22

Light Regional Council will hold its October meeting next week. Deputations Barossa Vintage Festival representatives, Rebecca Reynolds and Maz MacGann have been invited to make a 10 minute deputation to Council in regards to the 2025 Barossa Vintage...

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The Leader

16 Oct 2024

Council News

“Something is deeply wrong”

Mid Murray Council Mayor, Simone Bailey has made a heartfelt plea for greater financial assistance on behalf of her community and Council ratepayers at a recent public hearing, as part of an ongoing Federal inquiry into local government...

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Mel Jaunay

09 Oct 2024

Council News

Safety concerns prompts pine tree removal

The Barossa Council has announced approximately 40 pine trees at Williamstown will be removed as early as this week, after a near-miss involving a fallen tree triggered an independent report. In a statement released this week, Council advised the...

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The Leader

02 Oct 2024

Council News

Barossa’s next Big Project is on the way

Plans are progressing for the new $13.92 million Barossa Creative Industries Centre to be built at Tanunda according to Mayor of The Barossa Council, Bim Lange, who highlighted the benefits of the development when he was guest speaker at BBBfm AGM...

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Tony Robinson

11 Sep 2024

Council News

Community feedback highlighted in Issues Paper

By Gretel Mead As part of The Barossa Council’s development of the ‘Barossa Growth and Infrastructure Investment Strategy’ – urban planning department, URPS, prepared an ‘Issues Paper’ which defined challenges, highlighted opportunities and...

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Gretel Mead

21 Aug 2024