Hawkins Women’s Health Clinic opening

NOTICE UNDER SECTION 33 ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1961

I, Christopher Drew Holland, Senior Sergeant of Police, for, and on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, exercise the authority delegated by the Minister for Transport under Section 11 Road Traffic Act, and make the following order under Section 33 of the Act

I declare that ‘Cave Garden (Thugi) and South Australian Police Band Concert’ is an event to which this section applies and that the following road be closed to traffic on Friday 10 February 2023 between 3.00 pm and 8.30pm:

Within the City of Mount Gambier council area: -

• Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier in its entirety.

I direct that persons taking part in the ‘Cave Garden (Thugi) and South Australian Police Band Concert’ on the above road be exempted from all Australian Road Rules relating to pedestrian behaviour on roads.

I also hereby authorise City of Mount Gambier or its agents and contractors to install and remove, or cause the installation and removal of necessary and appropriate traffic control devices for the conduct of this event.

C.D. HOLLAND

S/SGT 36182

For and on behalf of COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 2 February 2023. (PCO 2002/0001)

Financial upskilling on offer

Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast’s (RDALC) program ‘Balancing the Books’ is back to help improve the financial skills and confidence of women across the region. Last year, RDALC commenced delivering ‘Balancing the Books’, funded by the Government of South Australia, and are continuing in 2023. The program is aimed at women, and people that identify as women, who have not had the opportunity to develop financial skills, including budgeting.

“We want to support rural and regional women to gain the skills and knowledge required to increase their economic security, broaden their career options, and to help them grow their own business” said RDALC Deputy CEO, Business and Workforce Development Rachael Ashman (pictured) said.

The ‘Balancing the Books’ program will deliver a further five workshops that will boost confidence, help navigate home bookkeeping, and small business finance basics. RDALC delivered two workshops in 2022—one in Millicent and one in Kingston SE.

“I thoroughly appreciated the session and the discussions we had about money. It has reinforced my own money management,” a participant said.

“I have already started implementing several things I learnt at the workshop. I would highly recommend the workshop to other women,” another participant said.

To help share the learnings more widely, RDALC have been sharing finance tips and resources in their newsletter (The Weekly) and on their popular Facebook page. Topics have included budgeting, tracking spending, credit scores, the ATO app, and setting financial goals. For participants needing more detailed financial guidance, a one-hour personalised mentoring session will also be available to reinforce the learnings from the workshop.

“RDALC welcome the support provided by the Department of Human Services through their funding for the delivery of Balancing the Books. I encourage women across the region to attend one of the workshops and be supported by likeminded women” RDALC CEO David Wheaton said.

The next session of the free workshops will be held in Bordertown on Tuesday, February 14, at the Civic Centre. Starting at 10.30am, Charted Accountant and Business Advisor Julie Allerton will deliver the session. Sessions have also been confirmed for Naracoorte on Tuesday, February 28, and Port MacDonnell on Tuesday, March 14, with other dates and locations to follow. Further information, and to book your spot, please email emily@rdalc.org.au or call (08)8723 1057.