Local spending hits $13m
Spending across the Naracoorte Lucindale Council area reached $13 million in July, up more than nine per cent on the same time last year. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Mental health service boost for Naracoorte
Young people in Naracoorte will soon have improved access to mental health support, with the town selected as one of 20 regional and remote communities across Australia to receive a new headspace outreach service. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Help to keep lights on
A major battery energy storage facility worth an estimated $8-$10 million is set to strengthen Naracoorte’s electricity network, help keep the lights on across the district, and create long-term local employment over the next 20 years. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
No bird flu detected in poultry
Poultry farmers across the Limestone Coast have been reassured there have been no detections of H5 bird flu in poultry in South Australia, as authorities continue surveillance and preparedness efforts following detections in wild birds along the region’s coast. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Zero say on Your Say
Not one resident had anything to say when Naracoorte Lucindale Council asked the community how it should consult the public in future.
Camp, cars, and animals
It was a Term 2 camp to remember for Naracoorte South Primary School’s Year 4 students.
Dialysis years away
Naracoorte Hospital is planned to offer renal dialysis services―but patients could be waiting up to five years for the treatment to become available locally.
Minister defends move to lift fracking ban
Primary Industries and Regional Development minister Clare Scriven has defended the state government’s move to lift the moratorium on fracture stimulation in the Limestone Coast, telling Naracoorte Lucindale Council it would not amount to an approval for fracking in the south east.
Vandals attack school
Naracoorte Primary School is appealing for the community’s help after a series of vandalism incidents this year, with the latest attack discovered when staff arrived at the school on Wednesday morning last week. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY...
Celebration of faith, family, and cultures
The rich cultural diversity of the Naracoorte community was highlighted on July 26, as Max Life Church Naracoorte hosted its much-loved annual International Service. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL...
Eyes on returning cops
Former police officers could soon be back on the beat across the south east, including Naracoorte and surrounding towns, under a new South Australia Police (SAPOL) initiative aimed at fast-tracking the return of experienced former members. To access this post, you...
Bird flu cases rise to 23
Primary Industries Minister Clare Scriven has labelled the latest H5 bird flu detections in the Limestone Coast “not good news” as confirmed cases in the region climbed to 23. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL...
Murder-suicide probe as infant search ends
The search for a missing three-month-old infant off Port MacDonnell has been called off, with South Australia Police (SAPOL) confirming it is treating the deaths of the child’s mother and sister as a murder-suicide.
Eleven exciting first steps
Eleven smiling new Reception students have taken an exciting first step in their education, beginning their school journey at Naracoorte South Primary School on July 20.
Childcare funding blow
A shovel-ready early learning centre for Naracoorte has been denied state funding despite the town being identified as one of the Limestone Coast’s most critical childcare shortage areas.
Local lad named Young Rural Ambassador
Naracoorte’s Eddie Lock has been recognised for his long-standing commitment to agricultural shows, taking out the 2026 South Australian Young Rural Ambassador title.
Paid prac expands to more health courses
Students across the Limestone Coast training for frontline health careers are set to receive a financial boost under a new federal government initiative aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures while helping build Australia’s future healthcare workforce.
Big spend, little return
Electoral expenditure disclosures have cast fresh light on the cost of campaigning in MacKillop during the March state election.
Poultry industry on alert
Protecting the Limestone Coast’s poultry industry has become a key focus following the recent detection of H5 bird flu in a dead seabird at Robe.
A bell of hope
For many cancer patients, the end of chemotherapy is more than the completion of medical treatment―it is the end of one of life’s toughest battles and the beginning of a new chapter.
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