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Fri, 12 March 2010|8:43am
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Raising awareness of diabetes

TWO local girls are jetting off to Canberra next week in a bid to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes and show their support for continued government funding for research.

Gawler Central in winning position

Wickets fell in clusters as Gawler Central dominated day one of the last minor round clash of the season, against Gilbert Valley at the Dog Track.

Surplus racecourse land rezoned1

RETAIL development will proceed on the southern end of Gawler Racecourse, with land rezoned last week.

Reducing town's debt

AN eight per cent rate increase and $6 million of asset sales will help reduce Gawler Council's debt under its draft Long Term Financial Plan, released last month.

Rabbit bait under investigation

People, wildlife and pets have been put at risk after deadly rabbit bait was 'recklessly' laid along the Samphire coastline, in a case being investigated by authorities.

Decision could force company's closure

A Roseworthy transport company could be forced out of business after Light Regional Council's development assessment panel (DAP) refused to allow it to park two trucks on the business owner’s property - despite a campaign by neighbours appealing to the panel to let the owner base his heavy vehicles there.

Assistance has flow-on effect

REPAIRS to guttering and improved rainwater tanks at the Gaw-ler Community House will have a 'flow-on effect' for the organisation, ultimately boosting irrigation for its community garden.

Celebrating Gawler's cultural diversity

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are expected to celebrate cultural diversity in Australia over the coming weeks as part of Harmony Day 2010.

Redeveloped Gawler aerodrome unveiled

THE redeveloped Gawler Aerodrome was officially opened on Saturday.

Labor commits to kindergarten transformation

Much like its small students, the Elsie Ey Kindergarten is growing.

Editorial

11/Mar/10 Council is in the red, and it is seeking the assistance of ratepayers - as the mayor says –
"to put them back in the black".

Failure to consult

11/Mar/10 MADAM - Recent actions by the state government led me to believe it has little respect or regard for the town of Gawler and its residents.

Financially productive

11/Mar/10 MADAM - Like Kym Soderlindh's daughter (The Bunyip, March 3), mine was given the opportunity of a trial period by a cafe proprietor.

Keep positive

3/Mar/10 MADAM - I am a mother of a 17-year-old old doing her gap year.
She is trying to get part or full time work locally as even when she does her uni course, it will only be part time.

Tarred with the same brush

3/Mar/10 MADAM - I write to commend the energy and enthusiasm of our youth.

Editorial

24/Feb/10 How much can happen in a week? It seems quite a lot when it comes to politics.

Road concerns

24/Feb/10 MADAM - I have a small dilemma! Every time I listen to the radio, turn on the television, read a newspaper or listen to a politician I get kind of upset.

Ourselves to blame

24/Feb/10 MADAM - It is with great dismay and grief that I write in response to your article, "Sports clubs continue talks..."(The Bunyip, February 17).

Editorial

17/Feb/10 GAWLER was in gridlock and people panicked as floods and fire hit the region last Wednesday.

Election posters1

17/Feb/10 MADAM - My campaign office is located at 81 Murray street, Gawler, approximately halfway up the street.

Dumping cost

17/Feb/10 MADAM - As a local resident, ratepayer and also a long-standing attendee at the Salvation Army Church here in Gawler, I was staggered to read that the Salvation Army had spent $53 million Australia-wide in the year 2008 on the disposal of dumped goods - goods that were not fit to pass onto others, nor fit to sell in order to raise funds to help the needy.

Rethink please

11/Feb/10 MADAM - The Bunyip on January 28 reported that the Gawler Town Council was considering cutbacks in spending by $400,000.

Permit parking

11/Feb/10 MADAM - I am writing on behalf of a pensioner relative.

Editorial

11/Feb/10 Last week's announcement surrounding Buckland Park indicates Playford Council must be ready for an influx of population.

Standing tall

3/Feb/10 MADAM - If it were not for the support, persistence and courage of the Gawler Council Development Assessment Panel (DAP) Telstra would have already built a 37-metre communications tower in the most densely populated part of Hillier.

DPA update needed

3/Feb/10 MADAM - An election looms and still the concerns of the Gawler community have not been addressed by the state government or its representative Tony Piccolo.

Editorial

3/Feb/10 Has Gawler Council cut its generosity in the right places?

Quick response

28/Jan/10 MADAM - The residents of Bethel road, Kapunda extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all of the CFS personnel and the water-bombing aircraft for their quick response, courage and efforts in controlling the bushfire in difficult conditions near their properties on the early afternoon of Friday, January 22.

Who gains?

28/Jan/10 MADAM - The motto of our Kiwanis club is 'Serving the children of the world'.

Editorial

28/Jan/10 Gawler was put in the spotlight for all the right reasons last week as the town played host to the start of stage two in the Santos Tour Down Under.

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