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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Town clock ticks up $21k repair bill

Naracoorte Lucindale ratepayers have spent more than $21,000 restoring one of the district’s most cherished symbols, the Town Clock.

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Disappointing outcome

Naracoorte Lucindale ratepayers could wait an extra five months to elect their next council under extraordinary state government legislation.

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Limestone Coast to cash in

With the Limestone Coast expected to host one of next April’s Gather Round fixtures, South Australia’s successful bid to secure the AFL Festival of Footy until at least 2029 is being seen as a major opportunity to drive visitors, investment and economic activity into regional communities.

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Push for Limestone Coast radiotherapy services continues

The Limestone Coast Radiotherapy Working Group has reaffirmed its commitment to securing local cancer radiotherapy services following a meeting with the state Health minister during the government’s recent Country Cabinet visit.

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Why Australians deserve better than Labor’s budget

Federal Labor’s latest budget reveals a government that has run out of ideas and is turning to higher taxes to fund its spending addiction.

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Fundraising gala raises $20,000

A SOLD-OUT gala event in Coonawarra raised over $20,000 to launch the Limestone Coast Environmental Resilience Sub-Fund, marking a significant step toward strengthening environmental sustainability across the region.

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