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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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Vandals attack school

Naracoorte Primary School is appealing for the community’s help after a series of vandalism incidents this year, with the latest attack discovered when staff arrived at the school on Wednesday morning last week.

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Celebration of faith, family, and cultures

The rich cultural diversity of the Naracoorte community was highlighted on July 26, as Max Life Church Naracoorte hosted its much-loved annual International Service.

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Hospital gets $20,548 boost

The Naracoorte Hospital Ladies Auxiliary has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to supporting local healthcare, donating $20,548 to Naracoorte Health Service.

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Doctors’ body calls out prac payment gap

The federal government’s decision to extend prac payments to more health disciplines while continuing to exclude medical students makes no sense, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) said.

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PGA: Paid placements a gamechanger

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the Albanese government’s decision to extend paid placement support to pharmacy and allied health students, describing it as a landmark investment in Australia’s future health workforce.

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Paid prac boost for allied health

The expansion of paid mandatory placements to a further ten allied health professions is a hard-fought victory for students and the future of Australia’s health system.

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