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The Border Watch : November 1st 2013
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Weekend eekend Edition Edition Friday, November 1, 2013 Country Press SA Newspaper Of The Year – 2010, 2011 & 2012 www.borderwatch.com.au | $1.10 WORKERS REFLECT ON OLD HOSPITAL NEWS > 2 & 3 A SECRET PLACE SEE THIS PROPERTY & MORE INSIDE TODAY’S REAL ESTATE GUIDE Sinking feeling IN LIMBO: Grant District Council chief executive Trevor Smart says the $2.8m overhaul of Port MacDonnell marine facilities is now in doubt. The bustling port is home to 65 commercial vessels and is the largest rock lobster port in southern Australia. The major sector generates millions of dollars for the regional economy each year. Picture: KYRA SYKES Federal funding indecision casts doubt over Bay wharf upgrade M S sa MORELLO SANDRA sandra@tbw.com.au A PORT MacDonnell rock lobster industry leader has raised fears the $2.8m upgrade of facilities at the commercial port could collapse amid uncertainty over Federal Government money. Around 130 jobs were expected to be WEATHER > TODAY - PARTLY CLOUDY 23O – REPORT PAGE 47 created during the construction phase and $12m may have been generated in additional recreational fi shing tourism and services each year. Commercial fi sher Roger Cutting - who is the president of the Port MacDonnell Fishermen’s Association - claimed the multi-million-dollar commercial sector had waited 10 years for a major upgrade to the wharf facilities. Continued page 4 TV GUIDE > PAGES 32-33 COMICS > PAGE 35 CLASSIFIEDS > PAGES 36-43 Hyundai i20 Active Manual 5 Door • 5 Star ANCAP Saftey Rating • 5 Year Unlimited km Warranty • 7 Years Roadside Assist • 3 Capped Price Servicing • Bluetooth • Also available in 3 door save $1000 $14,990 SCAN OUR QR CODE USING YOUR SMART PHONE OR TABLET FOR MORE INFORMATION! Corner Percy & Crouch Street, Mount Gambier – Sales Hotline (08) 8721 3400, Paul Clark 0407 972 194, Jamie Spadotto 0405 976 546 LVD 2545 Drive away FACES HUGE TASK SPORT > BACK PAGE Coalition explores priorities MEMBER for Barker Tony Pasin has confi rmed unsigned Regional Development Australia funding contracts may not be honoured under the new government. KALANGADOO CONFIRMATION: Member for Barker Tony Pasin. This follows revelations the incomplete contracts may not bind the newly-elected Liberal Government, leading to fears for the future of regional projects. Continued page 4 624961 Drive your way 618510
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