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Hard Talk: Councils are struggling

Jun 24, 2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 comments

By Nasik Swami: Many local councils in the MacKillop electorate are facing serious financial strain, struggling to meet community demands while navigating complex partnerships with state and federal governments under the Local Government Act 1999. With a shrinking ratepayer base to draw income from, MacKillop MP Nick McBride is asking how regional councils—like Naracoorte Lucindale—can […]
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SA Pathology to extend Naracoorte service

by | 24/06/2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

By Nasik Swami: SA Pathology has confirmed it is in the process of hiring additional staff to support the expansion of services at its Naracoorte collection centre. The move aims to extend operations to six days a week. This confirmation came in response to enquiries made by The News to the Department of Health regarding […]
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Attention councillors!

by | 17/06/2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

By Nasik Swami: Are the elected officials of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council fulfilling the commitments they made to you, the voters, when they campaigned for office in 2022? Are they effectively addressing community needs and ensuring your voices are heard? This week, The News starts a new series called “Attention councillors.”  This Q&A initiative offers […]
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Teys bows out

by | 17/06/2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

By Nasik Swami: Teys Naracoorte facility, which currently employs 475 workers, will not experience any major changes to staffing levels following its recent acquisition by American food and protein industry giant Cargill. A joint spokesperson for Teys and Cargill confirmed to The News that the acquisition will have no “significant impact on roles” at the […]
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Joyful celebration of love

by | 10/06/2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

The atmosphere was filled with warmth and excitement at Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte last Thursday, as students came together to honor their beloved grandparents. The school celebrated Grandparents Day under the heartfelt theme “Moments and Memories,” offering a beautiful glimpse into the bonds that span generations. Grandparents were warmly welcomed into classrooms where students had […]
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$240m battery

by | 10/06/2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

By Chris Oldfield: A $240m Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is proposed for a site 3.5km west of Naracoorte by renewable company ACE Power.  The project will be known as the Kincraig Battery and 60 people are expected to be employed during its construction phase, with two to four people required long term to maintain […]
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Burial fee debate

by | 03/06/2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

By Nasik Swami: A Naracoorte Lucindale councillor has voiced strong criticism over the council’s decision to keep $8,600 in its budget for post-meeting “meals and drinks” but reject a proposal to waive burial fees for children under the age of 10. Speaking to The News, councillor Craig McGuire expressed disappointment following the council’s recent May […]
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