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Since 1 July 2023, City of Mount Gambier has reunited all 16 stray dogs that have been picked up by Council’s General Inspectors with their owners, besides a small puppy. That dog was collected earlier this week and has been transferred to a foster home through Wet Noses Animal Rescue. Read full article

Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre has been recognised at the 2023 Australian Institute of Architecture SA Awards for public architecture and sustainability. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier is seeking community input to develop a Crater Lakes Trails Plan. Read full article

Mount Gambier Library customers now have access to more than just books, with the introduction of ‘Library of Things’ – an array of items that can be borrowed to create memories, enhance skills or try something new at home. Read full article

Mount Gambier Library will host the return of highly sought-after crime writer Mercedes Mercier with the launch of Black Lies on Tuesday 25 July at 7:00pm. Read full article

A social enterprise training café has opened at the Mount Gambier Library this week. ‘Bookmarked By Kefi’ is a new concept delivered by local service Kefi Supports to help local people into work. Read full article

City of Mount Gambier acknowledges and celebrates the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community during NAIDOC Week, 2 - 9 July 2023. Read full article

Lost dogs will no longer be taken to the South East Animal Welfare League (SEAWL) from 1 July 2023 after SEAWL decided not to accept an eight month extension to its five year tripartite funding agreement with City and Grant District Councils to house stray dogs at the facility outside of Mount Gambier. At the January 2023 Council meeting, City of Mount Gambier Elected Members resolved to embark on a competitive tender process for animal shelter services on a ‘fee for service’ basis for a five-year term in line with Council’s Procurement Policy and to represent better value for ratepayers. Read full article

Mount Gambier Library welcomes back best-selling rural romance author Leonie Kelsall for the launch of her fourth novel 'The Willow Tree Wharf' on Sunday 9 July at 11:00am. Read full article

The City of Mount Gambier 2023/2024 Annual Business Plan and Budget, Long Term Financial Plan 2024 - 2033 and Interim Asset Management Summary 2024 - 2033 were adopted at a Special Council Meeting held on Tuesday 27 June 2023. Read full article