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By Chris Oldfield: BUTCHER Girl Alison, ABC gardening specialist Sophie Thomson, country music sensation Leah Briggs, the SA Police Band, and the SA Yard Dog championships are all set for this Friday and Saturday’s 45th South East Field Days at Lucindale. So is Randy’s Junk Yard Action Show – the freestyle event hailed as an all-weather, action packed motorcycle stunt show, “with a comical twist”. There will also be Rob’s Carriage Rides, Ultimate Helicopter Rides, Mundulla Mud, the Sanity Factory and Artist Bri Boyington. The Adelaide Balloon Man, a dedicated children’s centre activity tent and Blue Yakka Trail will feature again this year as well. So will free hearing tests hosted by the Lucindale Lions Club, while the National Centre for Farmer Health will be doing health checks and lifestyle assessments. South East Field Days committee chairman John Motteram said the Can Am Addicted to Mud was another display this […]

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Library packs holiday program

The Naracoorte Library is set to come alive these school holidays, with a packed calendar of activities designed to engage young people, families, and the wider community.

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Footy fever hits school

With the AFL Gather Round kicking off this week, students at Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte jumped into the footy spirit early dressing as their favourite teams and proudly wearing their colours.

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New minister, no solution

South Australia’s new Health minister Blair Boyer has acknowledged demand for dialysis in Naracoorte ― but stopped short of committing to when, or if, patients will see the life-saving service delivered closer to home.

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I am ready to get to work

A political earthquake has reshaped MacKillop―and its new MP says he is wasting no time.

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E-scooter footpath safety concerns

Local e-scooter users are being warned to strictly follow the law or face heavy penalties, as concerns grow over the way some riders are allegedly using footpaths.

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“Origin” exhibition on display at the art gallery

“ORIGIN” invites visitors to discover the beginnings of Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery’s permanent public collection, now on display.

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