Murray Bridge council watch: September 2023

Here’s what councillors are saying about feral cats, swimming pool fees, lighting at Callington Recreation Park, 5G towers and more.

What can Murray Bridge do about its feral cat problem? Photo: YS/Unsplash.

Council will keep advocating for better feral cat laws

What can be done about feral cats in Murray Bridge?

At their September meeting, councillors voted to write to the Local Government Association, asking it to lobby the federal government on the issue, at the request of Cr Tom Haig.

Council staff will also check with the state government to see where some long-stalled law reforms are up to.

A resigned Cr Karen Eckermann, who has been trying to get action on the problem for at least eight years, said she was interested to see whether the approach would produce results.

• More information about stray cats: Visit www.murraybridge.sa.gov.au, call the Murray Bridge council’s cat compliance officers on 8539 1472 or email council@murraybridge.sa.gov.au.

Should seniors get free pool entry?

Allowing over-65s to get into Murray Bridge’s swimming pool for free is “overly generous”, a councillor says.