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Homelessness, housing storm

Sep 10, 2025 | Article, Top Articles | 0 comments

The Limestone Coast is facing a worsening homelessness crisis, with Naracoorte among the towns where families, young people, and older residents are being pushed to the brink by rising housing costs and limited rental availability.
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Beauty in the decay

by | 26/11/2025 | Article, This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

Have you ever wondered whether something broken, abandoned, or forgotten could still hold beauty? Artist Heather Petty invites you to see exactly that at the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery. Her photographic exhibition, ‘Long Exposure of Memory’, now on display until December 12, reveals striking beauty within decaying rubble and discarded objects—crystal glasses, comic books, clothing […]
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Shovel-ready ELC needs govt backing

by | 26/11/2025 | Article, This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

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.
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Fixing GP ties at Naracoorte Hospital

by | 26/11/2025 | Article, This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

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.
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‘Revisit’ fire season start

by | 26/11/2025 | Article, This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

EMERGENCY services minister Rhiannon Pearce was asked in state Parliament to revisit the November 1 start to the Lower South East fire danger season.
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Sunrise students shine in ‘God Squad’ musical

by | 19/11/2025 | Article, This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

The Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte delivered a sold-out musical spectacular on November 13, packing out the Town Hall for its 2025 production ‘God Squad’. The high-energy show followed a team of superheroes showcasing the “armour of God” from Ephesians 6:10–17, blending music, teamwork and colour in a performance dubbed a “super hit.” Principal Aaron Haines […]
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Spring rain brings relief, but finances still dry

by | 19/11/2025 | Article, This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

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.
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