District Council of Grant in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia | Government organisation

District Council of Grant

Locality: Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8721 0444

Address: 324 Commercial Street West 5290 Mount Gambier, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.dcgrant.sa.gov.au

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24.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for Friday 27 November 2020 in the following Fire Ban Districts: West Coast - Severe Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Severe Lower Ey...re Peninsula - Severe Mid North - Severe Mount Lofty Ranges - Extreme Yorke Peninsula - Severe Lower South East - Severe Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire. Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. BUSHFIRE PLAN If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au

24.01.2022 Council's YourSayDCG page has been updated this afternoon regarding the recent COVID-19 changes. Council encourages the community to monitor the latest SA Health advice through the channels that are listed on the YourSayDCG page. https://yoursaydcg.com.au/covid-19

23.01.2022 MILLICENT COMMUNITY TRAGEDY AND SUBSEQUENT OUTREACH SERVICE All Red Cross staff, members and volunteers thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families a...ffected by the tragic motor vehicle accident that occurred just outside of Mount Gambier on Saturday afternoon. In cooperation with Wattle Range Council, Red Cross volunteers trained in responding to collective trauma will be providing a community outreach in the private side room of Acky’s Deli in the Main Street on Tuesday the 1st of December between 10am and 6pm. During this time, experienced volunteers will deliver vital psychosocial support to those community members who may have been affected by this tragedy. Further sessions may be held subject to community needs and Red Cross staff will continue to monitor this ongoing situation. A big thank you to Mark and June Pilmore who have kindly made their facility available to us at short notice for this important service. Coffee and tea will be available for those community members who may wish to come in and just talk about how they are feeling or seek some additional support in the days and weeks ahead. Naturally, if you require immediate support, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

23.01.2022 Big shout out to Bob Cranwell who donated the total proceeds of his Friesian cross bullock to the RFDS at today’s sale in co-operation with Green Triangle Livestock who also donated their time and commission. Well done to all involved

22.01.2022 New Exhibition Alert Artists, Aunty Michelle Jaqueline-Furr, Chrissy Pudney & Charlie Furr are hard at work this morning assembling the Gallery's newest Ex...hibition: Eel Traps, Dilly Bags, Waterways & Caves Over the past eighteen months Chrissy, Aunty Michelle and Charlie have moulded this project of weaving Kuya Tjaripitjara/Eel Catchers and Buthu Keriyara/Grass Bags into this informative and educational show. They have worked across the media of film making, painting, carving, traditional and contemporary basketry as well as wood turning with a creative twist. The exhibition should be open to public from this weekend! Come on into the PMCC from 11am - 3pm tomorrow to see this amazing display!

18.01.2022 Pine Country Caravan Park - photo by Melissa Mortensen

18.01.2022 Over 1800 in the store market today. Here’s a sample of them

17.01.2022 Council are a proud sponsor of the Limestone Coast Leadership Program which aims to ‘Unearth our treasures’ by supporting and building community capacity. This leadership program is essentially about stretching the capabilities of our leaders and emerging leaders to ensure they have the relevant skills, emotional intelligence, cross-sector collaboration skills and abilities to work with, and influence others for the benefit of the region. 2021 Program Applications open: Appli...cations are now open. Find out more: https://www.lclga.sa.gov.au/limestone-coast-leadership-prog

15.01.2022 We are implementing immediate restrictions from midnight tonight, to limit the transmission of coronavirus in South Australia. Schools remain OPEN, however we s...trongly advise people to: * Get tested if you feel unwell or show symptoms * Work from home where possible * Encourage vulnerable people to stay at home * Avoid having visitors at home * Avoid unnecessary travel * Wear a mask where it is not possible to physically distance, eg. public transport Time is of the essence and we are acting swiftly and decisively to stay ahead.

14.01.2022 The Junction calendar is now available. https://www.thesoutheastjunction.org.au//CalendarMtG-Dec.2

14.01.2022 Gambier Earth Movers have been busy at Port MacDonnell this week preparing the space for the new playground. Further information can be found on https://yoursaydcg.com.au/stage-2-waterfront-project-port-m

07.01.2022 There have been incidents of Salmonella poisoning in the community due to eggs being eaten raw. Uncooked food that contains raw egg has a higher risk of giving you food poisoning, as contaminated eggs can contain Salmonella. Cooking eggs thoroughly will kill the bacteria.... Symptoms of food poisoning include: Diarrhoea Stomach cramps Fever Headache For more information, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/eggsafety.

05.01.2022 The Small Business Grant program provides support to South Australian small businesses that are highly impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. The second round of Small Business Grants are open now and includes $10,000 grants for eligible small businesses that employ staff and also introduces $3,000 grants for small businesses that do not employ staff (other conditions apply). The closing date for applications has been extended until midnight 28th February 2021. ... For more information visit: https://www.treasury.sa.gov.au//Small-Business-Grants-Roun Photo: Periwinkles Cafe

04.01.2022 If you know someone in the District Council of Grant who would be suitable for this program please encourage them to have a look at applying for 2021. Topics Include: Personal Leadership Styles/Behavioural Analysis... Motivating / Managing and Mentoring Governance and Finance Presentations and Public Speaking Building Relationships and Influencing Managing Change Emotional Intelligence (Understanding yourself and others) Community Growth and Economic Development Group Projects on Regional Issues and Opportunities This program is proudly supported by the District Council of Grant.

02.01.2022 Limestone Coast Leadership Program 2021 - applications now open. https://www.lclga.sa.gov.au/limestone-coast-leadership-prog A series of on line information sessions providing more detail about the program have been set up, with registrations through Eventbrite see link below.... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/on-line-information-session