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WATTLE Range Council will postpone a decision to withdraw almost $20,000 in funding to the Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast […]

WATTLE Range mayor Des Noll says he is “concerned and disillusioned” with the decision-making process of elected members following an […]

By Raquel Mustillo PENOLA-based councillor Dean Burrow has expressed disappointment that the progression of a rail trail will be the “final demise” of passenger and freight rail in the Limestone Coast. A staff report tabled at Tuesday night’s Wattle Range Council meeting advised elected members council had been successful in receiving $200,000 towards the development of the Coonawarra Rail Trail. The contribution will be matched by council and is in addition to a $1.6m windfall from the Federal Government. Construction will start on the cycling and walking path later this year and wi...

By Raquel Mustillo THE future of the Millicent Saleyards hangs in the balance as Wattle Range Council continues to consider extending the operations of the facility for another five years or close the facility in June. The council-owned facility was originally slated to close last year due to declining throughput, but elected members voted to give the saleyards a 12-month lifeline through to the end of this financial year in an attempt to improve numbers. Councillor Moira Neagle’s sought support to continue to operate the facility until June 30, 2025 at the January meeting, but the decision...

OFFICE CHANGE: Wattle Range mayor Des Noll jumps for joy following the decision to construct a $5.5m council office at the former netball court site. Councillors have since expressed concerns the decision was rushed and the six to five vote was not a clear result. By Raquel Mustillo THE Millicent RSL as the site for Wattle Range’s proposed new council office could again be in play as elected members flagged a motion to reconsider the former netball courts as the location of the $5.5m facility. Despite preliminary design work moving ahead at the North Terrace and Williams Road corner site, ...