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City of Mount Gambier Chief Executive Officer Sarah Philpott will retire later this year after almost 30 years of public service within local government. Read full article

A total of $57,453 cash plus in-kind support to the value of $10,462 has been endorsed for distribution for round two of the City of Mount Gambier 2024/2025 Grants and Sponsorship Program. Read full article

A rehoming partnership agreement between City of Mount Gambier and South East Animal Welfare League (SEAWL) has been extended until 31 March 2029. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier is seeking community feedback on its proposed By-Laws - the powers enacted via the Local Government Act 1999 to set certain rules about the activities permitted, activities that require permission, and activities that are prohibited in the city. Read full article

On Tuesday afternoon 15 April 2025 Council was advised of the resignation of Councillor Kate Amoroso, effective immediately. Kate was elected to Council in November 2018. We thank her for her contribution to Council for the past six and a half years and we wish her the best for the future. Council will not be required to fill the casual vacancy the resignation creates, as the current circumstances meet the relevant criteria under the Supplementary Elections Policy adopted in accordance with section 6(2)(b) of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999. Read full article

Local author Beth Delos Santos will launch her two books ‘Bethany, In the After: Embracing the Beauty in Letting Go' and 'Bethany, In the Before: A Journey of Love, connection and Becoming’ on Saturday 3 May at 11:00am at Mount Gambier Library. Read full article

Founder of the Anxiety Disorders Association South East (ADASE) Helen Williams will launch her book ‘The Jigsaw Within My Mind’ on Thursday 1 May at 1:30pm at City Hall. Read full article

Fantasy author Rose Harvey is set to discuss her novels at Mount Gambier Library on Wednesday 23 April at 7:00pm. Read full article

The Riddoch Arts & Cultural Centre presents two exhibitions that explore the artistic and cultural significance of wood in the South East. Wood Work and The Woodcutter will launch with an opening event at 6:00pm on Friday 11 April 2025, with both exhibitions running from Saturday 12 April to Sunday 8 June 2025. Read full article

Mount Gambier Library is excited to host beloved children’s author Mem Fox, for a discussion on the joy and importance of reading, on Thursday 8 May at 6.00pm at City Hall. Read full article