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Rates up at Robe

Rates up at Robe

by | Aug 8, 2023 | , ,

By Chris Oldfield Ratepayers at Robe will have an average rate increase of 7.7 percent, which mayor Lisa Ruffell believes is “fair and reasonable in the current climate”. Within that “average” residential property owners will pay around 2.9 percent more. At the top end of the rate rise sits primary producers who are likely to see their rates soar by 11.95 percent, or more. Commercial property owners will see a rate reduction of around 3.41 percent. Additionally, waste management services and catchment water management charges at Robe will both increase by 7.7 percent. Meanwhile, the Landscape levy slapped on property owners by the region’s SA Landscape Board will soar by 8.4 percent, hitting rural property owners the hardest. All of the increased charges were confirmed at a special council meeting in the Robe District Council chambers on July 26. In a message to ratepayers as part of the budget and […]

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International relations to Naracoorte

International relations to Naracoorte

by | Aug 8, 2023 | , ,

by Wayne Hawthorne An inside look at international relations was the focus when an ex local spoke of her diplomatic career. Probus members heard from Suzanne McCourt, of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) who spoke of her career and current posting in Washington DC. Home on leave, Suzanne was educated in Naracoorte […]

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Hospital recordings go digital

Hospital recordings go digital

by | Aug 8, 2023 | , ,

By Nasik Swami The Naracoorte Public Hospital has gone digital with its medical recordings. As part of the digitalisation process, the hospital has commenced using electronic medical recording for patients, becoming the first subregional hospital to do so. Naracoorte-Lucindale Council representative to the Naracoorte Area Health Advisory Council (NAHAC), Cr Andrew Downward, said the upgrade […]

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Wild Game to host SALA exhibition

Wild Game to host SALA exhibition

by | Aug 8, 2023 | , ,

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Hospital recordings go digital

Entries open for Limestone Coast Wine Show

by | Aug 8, 2023 | , ,

By Gretel Sneath, Limestone Coast Wine Show Entries for the 22 nd Limestone Coast Wine Show are now open! Judging for the highly anticipated event will return to Terra Rossa territory at the Coonawarra Hall from Monday, October 16, with previous LCWS panel chair Philip Rich set to take over from Tasmanian winemaker Sam Connew as chief of judges. Philip brings more than 25 years of experience as a passionate retailer, educator, wine show judge and wine writer. A former general manager of wine for popular Melbourne and Sydney restaurants Chin Chin and Kisumé, Philip now divides his time between looking after France Soir’s 6000-bottle cellar and wine list, conducting wine tours to Burgundy, consulting to wine importers and retailers, and contributing to the James Halliday Wine Companion. “Philip has chaired a number of wine shows including the James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge and Yarra Valley Wine Show, Margaret River Wine […]

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Naracoorte Market Report 01/08/2023

Naracoorte Market Report 01/08/2023

by | Aug 8, 2023 | , ,

By Tim Delaney, MLA Cattle: LWB 34 – LWY 303 – LWC 93 – OAY 35 Cattle numbers increased to 463 which was up 49 head on last week. Quality was mixed from very good pens of younger and grown cattle don to plainer secondary types in the Winter market. Heavy to medium weight cows were also offered and more bulls came forward. A smaller field of  buyers attended and there was less competition coming from the gallery. There was also some feeder and restocker interest at times. Younger and the grown cattle in the trade run sold from mainly from unchanged to 10c weaker and up to 15c/kg back in places. However a sale of outstanding yearling steers sold to 365c and yearling heifers reached 352c/kg. Heavy  cows sold to softer demand selling 4c to 10c/kg cheaper. The sale consisted of approximately 156 heifers, 136 steers, 91 cows, 36 […]

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Naracoorte Golf Club Ladies results: 2nd August 2023

by | Aug 8, 2023 | , ,

By Sally MacLeod The Avenue Inn kindly sponsored last Wednesday’s 5 th Monthly Medal, NGC Spoons and Veteran’s Trophy competition. The vouchers were very generous and we thank them for their continuing support of our ladies competition. The course is looking fabulous and the weather was stunning so there were no excuses for poor golf!  We welcomed visitors from Waikerie, McLaren Vale, and Royal Sydney Golf Clubs who helped make up the field of 21. The A grade winner was Sally Macleod with a nett 75, who played with the runner up, Pam Hood, who had a nett 76. The B grade winner, Monthly Medal winner and Veterans trophy winner was Sylvia Adams with a nett 71 on a count back from Chris McDonald.  Chris McDonald, with 30 putts, did very well to win the putting competition which is sponsored by Jan O’Shaughnessy.  Jan has sponsored the putting competition for […]

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Bridge Club results

Bridge Club results

by | Aug 8, 2023 | , ,

By Bridging the Gap Twenty ladies played 25 boards last week & we all enjoyed seeing Libby Heyward & Sandra Haynes back at the bridge club again. Congratulations again to N/S winning pair Ruth Dennis/Jill Perkins who have won two consecutive weeks, they scored 56.5% closely followed by Libby Heyward/Sue Hood with merely .5% less.  […]

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Lucindale mens golf results

by | Aug 8, 2023 | , ,

By Shawn Menz Last Saturday on the 29th of July the competition was a stableford round sponsored by Drew’s workshop supplies. The weather was slightly on the breezy side but no rain for a change. Scores for the day varied a fair bit with the tricky conditions. Winner of the A grade was our number one greenskeeper Don Thiele with 35 points. Don won on a count back from Shawn Menz also on 35. Next best score was Danny Lane with 30 points. A grade Progressive winner on the 18th was Plugga.  B grade winner was Snow Gould showing off his fresh Queensland holiday tan with an excellent 34 points. Runner up on a count back from snow was David Cox on 34. Other good scores were Scooter Davidson, Bill Lively and Geoff Smith on 32 points. B grade progressive winner on the 18th was Snow Gould. NTP on the […]

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Hospital recordings go digital

Penola bowling club receives federal grant funding

by | Aug 8, 2023 | , ,

By Charlotte Edmunds, Office of Tony Pasin MP  Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP has congratulated the Penola Bowling Club on their successful application to Round 8 of the Stronger Communities Program.  The Club received $4,200 to remove lawn area of the northern end of bowling green and pave the surrounds of the bowling green […]

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Bridge: Counting Losers

Bridge: Counting Losers

by | Aug 8, 2023 | , ,

by John Elliott There are times when the High Card Points alone just don’t tell you what you need to know, and this is one of them. South was aware of the power of distributional hands and this one, with 10 HCP and a singleton presented an opportunity.  After counting their HCP, both North and […]

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Opinion: Bush Turkey

Opinion: Bush Turkey

by | Aug 8, 2023 | , ,

I couldn’t think about what to write about this week, so I went with my favourite subject – the best teams I’ve seen in the KNTFL. Actually I think my favourite topic would be the favourite players I’ve seen in the KNTFL, but we’ll go with this one at the moment. I’ve been watching the […]

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