AROUND 30 tonnes of ore from Australian Rare Earths (AR3) Koppamurra project will soon be processed in Sydney.

Police have ruled out suspicious circumstances in the sudden death of Robe man Jaryd Dawson ― as a devastated family and community come to terms with the tragedy.

Concerns over a potential shortage of GP anaesthetists at Naracoorte Hospital have been rejected by the Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN), with its chief executive stating the service is “appropriately staffed”.

LIVESTOCK SA has welcomed recent freight efficiency reforms as a positive step for the livestock industry, but says the real test will be whether changes are backed by meaningful investment in regional road infrastructure.

Livestock SA chair Gillian Fennell said the reforms respond to a genuine pressure point facing producers.

“This is a practical response to a real problem. The fuel situation and freight costs are biting hard in agriculture, and anything that improves freight efficiency matters right now.

New MacKillop MP Jason Virgo used his first formal meeting with Naracoorte Lucindale Council to make a blunt case for more state support, arguing the district’s economic output was not matched by infrastructure, health, and service investment.

Mr Virgo met with mayor Patrick Ross and CEO Kelly Westell last week, with the discussion centered on the region’s case for a bigger return from government.

The district’s economy is substantial by regional standards, with a gross regional product of $655 million and 4,815 employed residents.