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South Australian Premier Steven Marshall toured Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre this morning and met with Elected Members early this afternoon to discuss strategic priorities during a whirlwind day trip to Mount Gambier. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier has endorsed four projects including visual arts, film, interactive live art and animated augmented reality works to share in the $50,000 2021/2022 Creative Arts Fund. Read full article

Construction on Council’s largest ever infrastructure project the Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre at Olympic Park Mount Gambier is progressing despite delays due to COVID-19 restrictions. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier has commenced a six month trial with seven local food businesses to divert food waste from landfill. Hundreds of tonnes of food waste is unnecessarily deposited at Caroline Landfill each year creating methane and leachate which pollutes the environment. Read full article

Nominations for the 2022 City of Mount Gambier Australia Day Awards are now open. The awards will recognise individuals or organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the local community during the past year or over many years. Read full article

As at 19 September 2021, 42% of Mount Gambier residents are fully vaccinated against COVID, well below the 80% State Government target. City of Mount Gambier Mayor Lynette Martin and Councillors Sonya Mezinec, Paul Jenner, Max Bruins and Christian Greco encourage local residents to make an informed decision regarding COVID vaccinations. Read full article

Mount Gambier will experience a heightened focus on live music in the coming months with the roll out of a grass roots music industry development initiative called Live and Local. Read full article

The City of Mount Gambier is now inviting applications from local sporting and recreation clubs to assist with capital works upgrades, with $100,000 on offer under the 2021/2022 Sport and Recreation Capital Works Program. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier has received $50,000 in funds through the Limestone Coast Landscape Board Grassroots Grants 2021/2022 program to undertake weed control measures in the Crater Lakes area. Council will target pest weeds and plants found throughout the precinct including Olive trees, Sweet Pittosporum, Cotoneaster, Italian Buckthorn and Ash trees on the Centenary Tower slope. Read full article

Local athletes Emily Lynch and Elwood Geary have been named the 2020 City of Mount Gambier Junior Sports Assistance Fund Exceptional Juniors. The 13-year-old athletes will receive a $1000 cash prize each, sponsored by the Mount Gambier Commercial Club. Read full article