The search for a missing three-month-old infant off Port MacDonnell has been called off, with South Australia Police (SAPOL) confirming it is treating the deaths of the child’s mother and sister as a murder-suicide.
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Eleven exciting first steps
Eleven smiling new Reception students have taken an exciting first step in their education, beginning their school journey at Naracoorte South Primary School on July 20.
Childcare funding blow
A shovel-ready early learning centre for Naracoorte has been denied state funding despite the town being identified as one of the Limestone Coast’s most critical childcare shortage areas.
Local lad named Young Rural Ambassador
Naracoorte’s Eddie Lock has been recognised for his long-standing commitment to agricultural shows, taking out the 2026 South Australian Young Rural Ambassador title.
Paid prac expands to more health courses
Students across the Limestone Coast training for frontline health careers are set to receive a financial boost under a new federal government initiative aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures while helping build Australia’s future healthcare workforce.
Big spend, little return
Electoral expenditure disclosures have cast fresh light on the cost of campaigning in MacKillop during the March state election.
Poultry industry on alert
Protecting the Limestone Coast’s poultry industry has become a key focus following the recent detection of H5 bird flu in a dead seabird at Robe.
A bell of hope
For many cancer patients, the end of chemotherapy is more than the completion of medical treatment―it is the end of one of life’s toughest battles and the beginning of a new chapter.
“Public disgrace”
A Limestone Coast primary producer has launched a scathing attack on the condition and management of the state government’s Struan and Kybybolite research farms, describing them as a “public disgrace” and demanding urgent action to restore what they say are two of South Australia’s most important agricultural research assets.
Childcare crunch
A shortage of childcare places is preventing families from returning to work, placing pressure on local businesses, and limiting economic growth across Naracoorte Lucindale, according to a major new regional report.
Rare earths row
Australian Rare Earths’ (AR3) proposed Koppamurra rare earths project near Naracoorte is back in the spotlight following the release of its pre-feasibility study.
H5 bird flu detected in Robe
A dead seabird found at Robe Marina has become the first Australian seabird confirmed to have H5 bird flu, prompting authorities to urge the public not to touch sick or dead birds as surveillance continues across South Australia.
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