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What’s the strategy?

What’s the strategy?

by | Aug 2, 2023 | ,

By Nasik Swami The Naracoorte Hospital does not have a specific strategic plan that sets its direction for the future. This newspaper has queried Limestone Coast Local Health Network Board chairman Grant King on the strategic direction of the hospital and what the focus of the strategic plan was. Mr King said the board had a general five-year strategic plan that covered all the sites and was of “very high level”. “The strategic plan for Naracoorte, quite frankly, is to implement the $8m that’s been allocated for stage one redevelopment, beyond that, we would expect there would be a further stage of funding at some point in the future,” he said. “So, from a strategic point of view, we work closely with the executive team at the Naracoorte Hospital to understand where the pressure points are and those things that need to be invested. “So, in terms of the strategic […]

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Environment of fear

by | Aug 2, 2023 | , ,

By Nasik Swami Many children in the district are growing up in an environment of fear because of domestic violence, says a regional community family care organisation. Limestone Coast-based Centacare says their data shows many children from the area have developed unusual behaviour patterns because of their experiences at home. The executive manager for Domestic Violence, Homelessness, and Youth Services, Megan Welsh, told The News that domestic violence could have long-lasting effects on children’s development, behaviour, and wellbeing. “Children may feel guilty for being unable to protect their parent, blame themselves for the abuse, or even step in to try and stop the violence,” Ms Welsh said. She said living with constant trauma and stress affected a child’s development, regardless of whether they were physically hurt or witnessed harm done to family members. ‘’They may disengage with education because the violence at home makes it difficult to attend school regularly. […]

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Union: Not enough incentives

Union: Not enough incentives

by | Aug 2, 2023 | , ,

By Nasik Swami Give enough incentives to attract and retain police officers to work in rural South Australia. That’s the call to the government from the Police Association of South Australia, the union representing police officers. President Mark Carroll told The News that it was a “perennial challenge” to attract enough police officers to work in rural South Australia and then retain them over the long term. “One of the ways for SAPOL to achieve this is to ensure there are appropriate incentives for members to transfer into country areas,” he said. Mr Carroll said the South-east, unfortunately, was no exception to the wider staffing predicament, which was ubiquitous throughout South Australia Police. “As an example, the Naracoorte and Bordertown areas have a current shortfall of four permanent staff members. “Overall, SAPOL has a deficit of at least 200 full-time equivalent sworn police officers across the entire force,” Mr Carroll claimed. […]

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Naracoorte Branch of Cancer Council SA Biggest Morning Tea

Naracoorte Branch of Cancer Council SA Biggest Morning Tea

by | Aug 2, 2023 | , ,

Proudly Limestone Coast appoint new CEO By Danielle England, Chair, Limestone Coast Food & Agribusiness Cluster (Proudly Limestone Coast) Proudly Limestone Coast is delighted to announce the appointment of Gideon Sinclair to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Gideon brings over 25 years of operations management and executive leadership experience to the role, which is […]

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Union: Not enough incentives

Faceless no pamphlet

by | Aug 2, 2023 | , ,

Your Say: Cliff Hignett, Naracoorte  A pamphlet, just received in my mail box, states ‘The Voice – Risky! Unknown! Permanent!’.  Rumour has it that this is just the first of many similar leaflets we will get in addition to the taxpayer-funded YES and NO cases.  A quick read established that the arguments were the same […]

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Proudly Limestone Coast appoint new CEO

Proudly Limestone Coast appoint new CEO

by | Aug 2, 2023 | ,

By Danielle England, Chair, Limestone Coast Food & Agribusiness Cluster (Proudly Limestone Coast) Proudly Limestone Coast is delighted to announce the appointment of Gideon Sinclair to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Gideon brings over 25 years of operations management and executive leadership experience to the role, which is underpinned by a strong passion for […]

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Union: Not enough incentives

Tennis SA State League All Stars coming to the South East

by | Aug 2, 2023 | , ,

By Breanna Hassam, Tennis SA Tennis SA has today announced the South East region will host the Tennis SA State League All Stars, as part of the 2023-24 State League season.  Tennis SA, in conjunction with the Naracoorte Lucindale Council and Lucindale Country Club, will host the event at the Lucindale Country Club on Saturday 25 November 2023.   The state’s highest level competition will visit regional South Australia for the third time, following the highly successful events held in Port Lincoln and the Riverland in previous years.  Eight Tennis SA State League players will join six local tennis players to make two teams for the head-to-head which will feature singles, doubles and mixed doubles.  Players will also take part in a variety of community engagement and tourism activities while they are in the region.   In an exciting new addition to the All Stars competition, local children are being encouraged to […]

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Bill keeping Naracoorte on track 

Bill keeping Naracoorte on track 

by | Aug 2, 2023 | , ,

By Paul Mitchell By necessity, the Scouts’ ‘be prepared’ motto also fits the philosophy of long-serving Naracoorte Racing Club track manager Bill Vine.  The club’s next scheduled meeting is more than two months away, on Friday 20 October, but a combination of recent history and old-fashioned pride in performance has the local track race-ready 365 […]

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Footy Report

Footy Report

by | Aug 2, 2023 | , ,

Mundulla made a pre-finals statement by comfortably beating fellow top five team Kingston in last Saturday’s KNTFL match of the round. After an even start, Mundulla pulled further away the longer the game went, to win 16.16 to 11.8. Gun goalkicker James Hinge was again in good touch with 5 goals and captain Nick Mosey was named best player, while Kingston’s young locals Ethan Murdock and Jack Harding were among the best for the seasiders. Mundulla’s win means the Tigers remain within reach of top spot on the ladder, while Kingston now has no hope of making the top 3 and will play in the first knockout elimination when finals arrive. Kybybolite continued its improved recent form with a thrilling win over Padthaway, despite a masterclass from ex-AFL goalkicker Daniel Menzel. Kyby led by 6 goals early in the last quarter before Padthaway stormed back, with Menzel kicking 4 goals […]

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Union: Not enough incentives

Leave the KNTFL alone

by | Aug 2, 2023 | , ,

Opinion: Bush Turkey It’s a real shame that the top 5 teams in the KNTFL put such a gap on the rest of the comp so early in the season. Borders, Keith, Mundulla, Naracoorte and Kingston have pretty much been confirmed as the finalists right from about round 7 or 8, which has sucked a lot of the interest out of the finals race. The shame of it is, just looking at the ladder as a snapshot would give you the idea that it’s a competition split down the middle with the top 5 being so much better than the bottom 5. Kingston in fifth spot is 4 wins ahead of Padthaway in 6th, so the top half the ladder is streets ahead of the bottom half. But the truth of it is, and the reason why I think we have such a healthy competition, is that our bottom half […]

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Mundulla v Kingston 29 July 2023

Mundulla v Kingston 29 July 2023

by | Aug 2, 2023 | , ,

By Barb Altus Kingston goaled first and led midway through the first quarter before Mundulla, who were wearing black armbands to commemorate the passing of Tatiara legend and former Coach Eddie Dickinson, took the lead and extended it for the rest of the match to win well. At the start of the first term the Saints’ Matsouliadis slammed the ball forward where Wiseman kicked accurately forty seconds in. Kingston followed up with a couple of minor scores before the Tigers’ Nick Mosey and Hinge drove the ball to Stephan who kicked truly, then Ridgway, Guy and N Mosey worked the ball to Hinge who made no mistake. The Saints replied when Tom Rogers, Matsouliadis and Lockwood directed the ball to Fahlbusch-Moore who goaled, then took the lead when Lockwood and Braithwaite drove the ball to Harding who kicked accurately. Kingston had the majority of the play, but the Moots kept […]

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Union: Not enough incentives

Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Netball Association results: Round 13

by | Aug 2, 2023 | , ,

By Sally Bywater A Grade Lucindale 50 (T Lane, T Nicolle) d Naracoorte 44 (S Henschke, S Logan) Penola 50 (B Klemm, H Klemm) d Border Districts 42 (T Atkinson, T Solly) Mundulla 67 (E Clarke, D Wiese) d Kingston 49 (K Ward, E Wright) Keith 39 (M Llewellyn, W Smith) d Bordertown 37 (Z Hawker, C Langley) A Reserves Naracoorte 42 (K Boon, S Logan) d Lucindale 35 (M Gear, L Smith) Penola 55 (T Porter, S Schulz) d Border Districts 28 (J Randall, T Male) Kybybolite 57 (M Hole, C Woodard) d Padthaway 25 (A Haydon, A Frick) Mundulla 73 (K Couzner, J Schneider) d Kingston 40 (F Traeger, A Menz) Bordertown 49 (M Jarrett, W Rowett) d Keith 39 (K Hannam, F Evans) B Grade Naracoorte 42 (E Modra-Ryan, B Waihape) d Lucindale 38 (E McWaters, M Thompson) Penola 53 (J Lythgo, C Eason) d Border Districts […]

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