As South Australians prepare to head to the polls next March, one question looms large across the South East: what exactly is happening inside the Liberal Party, and what does it mean for regional voters?

Long waiting lists, no out-of-school-hours care (OSHC), and childcare centres already full — that’s the reality facing families in Naracoorte as they head into the summer holidays with little certainty and even fewer options.

With local families facing long childcare waitlists and growing pressure to access early learning services, Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte says it is ready to deliver a new not-for-profit Early Learning Centre (ELC) — but cannot do it alone.

The state government says it has “a much better relationship” with Naracoorte’s general practitioners than in previous years, acknowledging past breakdowns while signalling renewed willingness to work together to support local hospital services.

EMERGENCY services minister Rhiannon Pearce was asked in state Parliament to revisit the November 1 start to the Lower South East fire danger season.

Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross says while the recent spring rain has brought some relief to local farmers, the financial scars of this year’s dry spell remain.

A 40-year-old man has been charged with online child sex offences and will appear at the Bordertown Magistrates Court on 19 December.

THIS summer, everyone — young, old or less mobile — will have a chance to enjoy the sparkling waters of Naracoorte Swimming Lake, thanks to a community-driven project that has transformed accessibility at one of the town’s most beloved landmarks.