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$1 million splash for swimming centre

Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing the Hon Corey Wingard MP has announced the Rural City of Murray Bridge has been successful in securing funding through the Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program. The grant of $1 million is for upgrades at the Murray Bridge Swimming Centre. This will assist the upgrading of the outdoor 8 lane 50 metre swimming pool, change rooms, the plant room and associated pipework.

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State Government beefs up trespass laws

The Marshall Liberal Government has announced that it will be beefing up trespass laws to protect South Australian farmers and primary producers from animal activists and protesters.

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Lifting of GM moratorium gives farmers a choice

The Marshall Liberal Government has this week announced its decision to lift the current moratorium on genetically modified (GM) Food Crops.

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Funding boost for sports in Hammond

The latest round of the Marshall Liberal Government’s Active Club Program grants have been announced.

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Renewable Energy Boost for Hammond

The green light has been given for development to start on a $350 million solar farm project 5km north of Murray Bridge at Pallamana.

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Murray Bridge Hospital ED upgrade approved

Plans for the upgrade the emergency department at Murray Bridge Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital have been given the stamp of approval.

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Big Infrastructure Spend in Hammond

Member for Hammond Adrian Pederick welcomes tens of millions of dollars of infrastructure spending into Hammond announced in Tuesday’s State Budget.

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Thomas Foods rebuild will lead to thousands of jobs

Member for Hammond Adrian Pederick welcomes Thomas Foods International big announcement that it will build a state of the art meat processing facility at Murray Bridge.

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AGL Plans Hydro Energy Storage Facility at Kanmantoo

Member for Hammond Adrian Pederick welcomes AGL’s big announcement that it has secured the right to develop, own and operate a 250-megawatt pumped hydro energy storage facility at Kanmantoo’s copper mine.

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New Visitor Centre for Monarto Zoo

Member for Hammond Adrian Pederick welcomes the exciting announcement of the combined State and Federal Government investment of $15.6 million into a major upgrade of the Monarto Zoo.

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