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Aug 27, 2025 | Top Articles

RISING from his first task as a livestock buyer on the walkway of the Naracoorte saleyards with Ian Perryman, Darren Thomas has piloted Thomas Foods International (TFI) into a global company with a $3 billion turnover.

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Waiting game for life-saving care

How long is too long to wait for life-saving treatment closer to home and support networks?

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Housing plan takes shape

Naracoorte Lucindale Council is continuing to map out the future of housing across the district, but key decisions on where and how development will occur are still some time away.

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Man charged over ANCOR breach, weapons

A 29-year-old man from the South East will appear in the Naracoorte Magistrates Court on April 10 for breaching his Australian National Child Offender Register (ANCOR) reporting obligations, possessing prohibited weapons, and an ice pipe.

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“I am sorry”

McBride ends political career

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NLC supports cave research

Naracoorte Lucindale Council will contribute $60,000 towards a $900,000 Naracoorte Caves research project over three years.

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Classroom without walls

A new “classroom without walls” has taken shape at Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte, where students will learn about food, sustainability, and community through a hands-on garden kitchen.

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