“Open the Fighting Fund purse”

 Your Say: Ken Grundy, Naracoorte The impact on the farming community resulting from the legislation in WA requiring aboriginal approval prior to basic farm jobs like fencing is of concern to all farmers across the nation. Already similar restrictions apply in parts of Victoria while other States are likely to follow. Concerns range from simple inconvenience to delays and costs for approval and court challenges ahead.  All of this when we have always considered Native Title is automatically extinguished when freehold is the recognised form of legal tenure. The meaning of rights attached to private property are being deliberately blurred and the good effort from the WA Farmers CEO, Trevor Whittington to seek legal opinion warrants support. WA farmers have provided over $25000 to start the fund. It is high time the Farmer’s Fighting Fund established by farmers forty years ago for examples just like this case, opened its wallet […]

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Our world record holder

Naracoorte’s Ben Copping is not only a familiar face at Woolworths – he is now officially a world record holder, defying a lifetime of challenges with grit, resilience, and an unshakable love for sport.

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Season win for Ginger Beer

On April 28, the first semi-final was played between Sprite and Mountain Dew, and it proved to be a game worth watching from start to finish.

The first double was played by Isaac Speed and Henry Garcia from Sprite, and Brendan Preiss and Kelli from Mountain Dew.

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Geoff and Joan honoured for their years of service

The Naracoorte RSL & District Bowling Club held its presentation night on May 2.

After enjoying a roast dinner with potatoes, salad, and vegetables, members received their championship prizes.

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Emily claims Monthly Medal honours

Thank you to our sponsor The Shelter B&B, Robe.

Last week we played Monthly Medal Stroke in groups of three, A grade played from 10 and B grade off the first.

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KNTFL SCORES: ROUND 5

A Grade

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Tigers roar home in thriller

Mundulla kicked the only goals of the low-scoring first quarter, before Border Districts took the lead late in the second term.

The lead seesawed in the third quarter and Borders led by four points at the last break and extended their lead with a goal in the first minute of the last term.

The lead seesawed again before the Tigers kicked the last two goals of the match to win a thriller by eight points.

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