Mayor warns councillors

MAYOR Patrick Ross has told his elected members there is “no such thing as a personal opinion, you will always be quoted as a councillor”. Mr Ross made the comment as part of his mayoral communication at Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s August 22 meeting in Frances. Referring to a confidential meeting for councillors which was held on July 24, Mr Ross said he attended an elected member training session by Kelledy Jones. He described it as a very interesting evening which centred around behaviour and meeting procedure. “We have come a long way and there is still much work to be done on the way we all interact with each other, and the need for respect to be demonstrated in our lives,” he said. “I am incredibly pleased with the relationship the elected members in general have with the administration and the outside staff. “I will not tolerate council members crossing […]

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Childcare crunch

A shortage of childcare places is preventing families from returning to work, placing pressure on local businesses, and limiting economic growth across Naracoorte Lucindale, according to a major new regional report.

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Rare earths row

Australian Rare Earths’ (AR3) proposed Koppamurra rare earths project near Naracoorte is back in the spotlight following the release of its pre-feasibility study.

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Council admins in One Nation’s sights

Amalgamation of council administrations, rather than elected members, is firmly on the agenda for One Nation, visiting MLC Carlos Quaremba said while in Naracoorte last week.

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Sunrise celebrates grandparents

On June 26, at Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte, we celebrated the grandparents and special people in our lives.

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Opinion: Labor’s attack on seniors’ private health cover

on seniors’ private health cover

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Rural health grants open

At Flinders University Rural and Remote Health SA, our education and research are dedicated to equipping the next generation of leaders and innovators with the knowledge, skills, and vision to improve health outcomes and support vulnerable communities across rural and remote Australia.

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