Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Limited (WCB) yesterday announced a fully underwritten 2 for 3 renounceable pro-rata offer to raise approximately $50.6m through the issue of 26,611,893 new shares at an issue price of $1.90. WCB will use the proceeds from the Offer to fund the equity component of the $105m contribution to [...]
Mount Gambier Council will again participate in the largest community survey of its kind for South Australian Local Government, which is currently underway state wide. Roy Morgan Research has been retained by the Local Government Association, as part of the annual Comparative Performance Measurement Project, to again gather information annually on the performance of participating [...]
On 27 and 28 March 2009, South East Police conducted an operation utilising the new provisions of the Controlled Substances Act ‘General drug detection powers’ and were assisted by a drug detection dog and handler from Adelaide. A number of licensed premises and public places throughout the South East were subjected to screening by the [...]
A new program launched today by the Minister for Tourism Mr Ferguson, aims to encourage Australian workers to unlock some of the 123 million days of stockpiled annual leave and use it to holiday in Australia. The No Leave, No Life program targets both employers and employees with information to help win the work/life battle [...]
The City of Mount Gambier advises that roadworks will commence on Sturt Street (Crouch Street to Anthony Street) on Monday, 6 April 2009 at 6:00 am and conclude on Tuesday, 7 April 2009 at 6:00 pm. The works to be undertaken include the reconstruction of road pavement and new seal.
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) advises residents that smoke may be visible across parts of Mount Gambier and the Lower South East due to a prescribed burn off currently happening in Victoria today. CFS Regional Coordinator Phil McDonough said a significant amount of smoke was travelling across the Lower South East due to a [...]
“The President of the USA, Barack Obama, and his wife, Michelle, are showing strong support for organic production.” Andre Leu, Chair of the Organic Federation Australia, the sector peak body stated. Michelle Obama has started an organic vegetable garden in the White House lawn. The New York Times reports that produce from the organic garden [...]
Now that the South East Womens Football Association (SEWFA) 7-a-side twilight season has come to a close, sights are firmly set on the upcoming season. A come and try, registration day will be held at Blue Lake Sports Park on Saturday, 4 April from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, giving committed and prospective players the [...]
The result of this afternoon’s game: Frankston 114 – Mount Gambier Pioneers 93
Parishioners of Saint Clare’s Parish, Tantanoola gathered today to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the building of their church. It was a time for remembering, too; remembering the sacrifices made by their ancestors to establish Saint Clare’s Church, and the many priests and sisters who served the parish over the last 100 years. About 300 [...]