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Budget relief, big projects missing
The Limestone Coast is set to benefit from a range of cost-of-living, education, and health measures announced in the state government’s first budget since the March election―but member for MacKillop Jason Virgo says the region continues to miss out on the major investment it deserves.
Tattoo artist eyes council
Lifelong Naracoorte local and tattoo business owner Jay Zeuner has announced his bid for the Naracoorte Lucindale Council elections this November, promising ratepayers a “common sense” approach built on straight answers, transparency, and practical outcomes.
Council backs hard waste vouchers
Naracoorte Lucindale Council voted to introduce a hard waste voucher system from the new financial year, replacing reliance on the annual hard waste drop-off day.
Good news for graduate nurses, midwives
Good news for newly qualified nurses and midwives across the region, with applications now open for SA Health’s 2027 Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP).
Bridge: A dog’s breakfast
To me, this hand is both QI (quite interesting) and a DB (dog’s breakfast), there are bits and pieces all over the place. Let’s have a look and see if anything can be learned from it.
Concussion awareness
Concussion is a hot topic in sport at a national and local level. Do you really know what a concussion is?
Winter conditions, hot bridge action
Wintery weather last Thursday reinforced it was a perfect afternoon to play competitive Bridge@Bowls at the Naracoorte Bowling Clubrooms.
Funding available for drought preparedness projects
More than $3,000,000 in grants is now available to empower eligible agriculture-dependent communities to prepare for drought by building and maintaining their social resilience.
What’s happening at our museum?
Recently, we had a stonemason and carpentry crew repairing damage done to the mill building by galahs. These major works cost us more than a year’s worth of admission fees.
Artist reconnects with culture at Resthaven
Since moving into Resthaven Mount Gambier at the end of January, indigenous artist Sandra Becham has made quite an impact with her artistic talents and generous spirit.
Local Dining & Stay Feature: Serving up fresh flavours and local hospitality
and local hospitality
Local Dining & Stay Feature: From empty building to state’s best restaurant
Not many people know how close Naracoorte came to losing the building where the Belvedere once stood. When locals Richard and Ginny Harvie rescued the vacant building from near-demolition in 2016, they brought in Alex and Cameron Protopopoff as leaseholders – handing over a lovingly refurbished space from which a remarkable business would thrive, to someone who had built one before.
Local Dining & Stay Feature: Decades of experience driving Highlander’s next chapter
The Highlander Restaurant and William Macintosh Motor Lodge are entering an exciting new chapter, with a refreshed management team bringing extensive hospitality experience, fresh ideas, and a renewed focus on regional dining to Naracoorte.
Local Dining & Stay Feature: A hidden gem in the heart of Naracoorte
Naracoorte has long been known for its natural wonders, but tucked within the town is a cellar door experience that deserves equal attention. Wild Game Wine Cellar Door and Wine Bar has quietly become one of the Limestone Coast’s most characterful places to while away an afternoon.
Naracoorte Market Report: 2 June 2026
Cattle: LWB 9 – LWY 430 – LWC 160 – OAY 0
Lorna wins prestigious Poets of Penola art prize
The winner of this year’s prestigious Poets of Penola (PoP) Acquisitive Art Prize is Lorna Beagan for her work “The Sun Is Up”, an artistic interpretation of the poem “The Sun Is Up” by John Shaw Neilson.
Your Say: Terrorists of all faiths must be held to account
One of the consequences of the December 2025 attack on the Jewish festival at Bondi is that it is now illegal to advocate violence to achieve political aims for local or overseas organisations.
Ladies Probus marks 39 years with special luncheon
Naracoorte Ladies Probus celebrated the 39th anniversary of their founding with lunch at the Naracoorte Hotel on May 25, last month.
Budget relief, big projects missing
The Limestone Coast is set to benefit from a range of cost-of-living, education, and health measures announced in the state government’s first budget since the March election―but member for MacKillop Jason Virgo says the region continues to miss out on the major investment it deserves.
Tattoo artist eyes council
Lifelong Naracoorte local and tattoo business owner Jay Zeuner has announced his bid for the Naracoorte Lucindale Council elections this November, promising ratepayers a “common sense” approach built on straight answers, transparency, and practical outcomes.
Council backs hard waste vouchers
Naracoorte Lucindale Council voted to introduce a hard waste voucher system from the new financial year, replacing reliance on the annual hard waste drop-off day.
Good news for graduate nurses, midwives
Good news for newly qualified nurses and midwives across the region, with applications now open for SA Health’s 2027 Transition to Professional Practice Program (TPPP).
Naracoorte Market report: 26 May 2026
Cattle: LWB 25 – LWY 324 – LWC 357 – OAY 0
KNTFL SCORES: ROUND 8
A Grade
Hawker dominates at Bordertown shoot
There were fewer shooters this month; some members were still getting their crops in the ground ahead of forecast rain early in the week. There were near perfect weather conditions for shooting.
Limestone Coast veterans retain Cross Border Challenge
SE Veteran Golf results
KNTNA SCORES: ROUND 8
A Grade: Bordertown 43 (Z Phillips, I Sneath) d Naracoorte 39 (G Midwinter, T Kavanagh); Kybybolite 42 (E Ewer, C Woodard) d Lucindale 34 (H Ogilvie, T Lane); Keith 60 (S Makin, M Makin) d Kingston 47 (A Mules, T Pink).
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