Leadership woes

By Chris Oldfield: SA LIBERAL leader David Speirs has cancelled plans to return to Scotland for another family wedding. But speculation continues as the State Government urges a leadership challenge. In a statement issued at deadline for press last week, a spokesperson for the Leader of the Opposition said the Liberal Party was “incredibly united” under his leadership. The comments came in the wake of claims Mr Speirs had issued an ultimatum to his colleagues, urging them to mount a challenge to his leadership. Mr Speirs had returned to Scotland for a cousin’s wedding when the State Budget was released, and was hoping to return for another family wedding soon.  But that meant possibly missing the first week of Parliament on top of missing the release of the Budget.  As a result, disgruntled Liberals had leaked to several media outlets, including The News. Labor then seized on comments Mr Speirs […]

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Naracoorte Market report: 26 May 2026

Cattle: LWB 25 – LWY 324 – LWC 357 – OAY 0

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KNTFL SCORES: ROUND 8

A Grade

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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.

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Limestone Coast veterans retain Cross Border Challenge

SE Veteran Golf results

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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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KNTNA JUNIOR MATCH REPORTS: ROUND 8

In focus Division 2

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