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Our rights

by | Jun 28, 2023 | , , ,

Your Say: KL Moyle Congratulations to Ken Grundy, WT Pomery, Arnie Phitzner and Heather Gibbons on their letters in “Your Say” Wed May 31 2023. 1. Surely it is time for all ordinary people to realise our rights have been and are being eroded at an alarming rate. Sadly, the old adage “You never know what you’ve got until it’s gone,” should make us all alarmed. 2. This government is going to bring our country to its knees, if it continues to spend money on climate change at the rate they are, when other countries are doing little. 3. Why should the World Health Organization have control over our decisions, we should be able to make our own, although the way our government “kow-tows” to others, I wonder are they capable of clear thinking decisions. 4. I will touch lightly on “The voice”, but I will preface my remarks by […]

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Freedom of choice

by | Jun 28, 2023 | , , ,

Your Say: Anne Lyons, Naracoorte Regarding the “Pasin Voice” article printed in The News issue 153, 7th June, I think Mr Hignett is underselling the intelligence of Tony Pasin.  Tony would not be voting “No” to keep in with Peter Dutton, but because he believes it will not achieve the outcome desired to better the lives of our Indigenous people.  I also will use my vote to say ‘No” for the same reason. Australians do not like being told what to do. The State Parliament passed the Voice Bill without any of the publicity “The Voice” is getting federally.  It was just hastened through so we are stuck with it. The Indigenous people already have a myriad of committees funded by State and Federal Government.  In the State First Nations Voice Bill it reads that new committees will be formed but only ONE was mentioned to be disbanded.  Why haven’t […]

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District towns vie for top agriculture award

by | Jun 28, 2023 | , , ,

By Nasik Swami Naracoorte and Lucindale have been nominated for South Australia’s Agricultural Town of the Year Awards 2023, pinning the importance of the district’s $411million primary production sector. Public voting is now open to choose the top 10 agricultural towns in the region, and the Naracoorte- Lucindale Council is encouraging locals to register their votes for the towns. Council chief executive officer Trevor Smart told The News the nomination provided the opportunity for greater state-wide recognition of the value of agriculture to both towns and the region. “…and highlights the practises of those within the agricultural sector and the benefits that flow onto communities,” Mr Smart said. He said the primary production sector was the significant driver of local, regional, and state economies, with an estimated $411million (annually) in local outputs from the agriculture and forestry sectors, which include some 589 businesses. “I would encourage as many as possible […]

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Counsellors warned

by | Jun 28, 2023 | , ,

By Nasik Swami The use of inappropriate language by elected members of the Naracoorte-Lucindale Council will not be tolerated in the chambers. That’s the warning from mayor Patrick Ross, who says with the livestreaming of the meetings, counsellors must conduct themselves in a manner pleasing to those who are listening and are interested in local matters. Filthy language was aimed at the mayor at his first meeting of the council by elected counsellor Craig Maguire. Mr Ross said this episode won’t be repeated. “I was very early in my term, and I most probably erred in respect. “I hope and expect that an outburst that we may have heard early in the year will never happen again. And if it were, that member would be sanctioned and asked to leave the chamber purely because of their behaviour. “I don’t believe any other mayor I have spoken to since that time […]

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Ambitious spending

by | Jun 28, 2023 | , ,

By Nasik Swami Naracoorte-Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross has defended the council’s ambitious spending on livestreaming council meetings to the public. The council has spent $72,472 for the supply and installation of the live streaming and recording systems in the current council chambers. The previous council had included $40,000 in its budget to enable meetings to be livestreamed, but that never happened. Based on recommendations purely from the council’s IT team, the new council added $32,472, bringing the total spend to $72,472 on the purchase of the livestreaming equipment. In a public letter, former mayor Bill Pomery questioned the council’s spending of ratepayer funds on live streaming the meetings. He asked, “Does the livestreaming merit such a large amount of rate payer money when the meetings were open to the public and media coverage was excellent?” In response, Mr Ross said he wouldn’t be able to tell whether this was a […]

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NLC ready to support businesses

by | Jun 28, 2023 | , ,

By Nasik Swami The Naracoorte-Lucindale Council will do what it can within all townships of the district to provide an environment where business can thrive. That’s the assurance from mayor Patrick Ross to all businesses in the district, which are still recovering from COVID-19 and now feeling the pinch of inflationary pressures. While many businesses in the district failed to remain open after the pandemic, Mr Ross says small businesses in town were “very risky”. “Small business is very risky, and there are many failures for many different reasons, which only a very close look at the business in detail may provide,” he said. Mr Ross said the council’s responsibility was to ensure it provided fit-for-purpose roads and paving as well as maintaining a commercial precinct where businesses could hopefully thrive. “Council also has representation on the Naracoorte Business Organisation (Association), where needs and wants can be discussed and debated […]

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Inflation hurting

by | Jun 28, 2023 | , ,

By Nasik Swami Inflation is hurting, and small businesses in the region are doing it tough. That’s the word from Member of Parliament Tony Pasin, who says the increasing costs of doing business in regional towns are forcing the closure of many small businesses. “More than 150,000 Australian small businesses will see their electricity bills increase by up to $1,310 a year,” Mr Pasin claimed. He said fuel prices were 9.5 percent higher this month than they were in April 2022. “Interest rates are impacting businesses as well as households. Households are having to exercise restraint. “All these increased costs are squeezing small businesses profits while they are still recovering from losses incurred during the pandemic.” He said many businesses could not absorb the increased costs anymore. “The Labor government had an opportunity in last month’s budget to deliver for our small businesses, and they didn’t. “Instead, they delivered a […]

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Our rights

Need for specialist teachers

by | Jun 28, 2023 | , ,

By Nasik Swami Many country schools are facing huge challenges in attracting and retaining specialist teachers, says South Australian shadow minister for education John Gardner. Mr Gardner said the specialist subjects included math, design and technologies, and certain language subjects. “As we came out of the COVID pandemic, the former Liberal government introduced a Country Education Strategy, which included a range of funded measures particularly designed to increase the flow of graduate teachers successfully settling into country communities, to help them stay longer and hopefully make their homes in new towns,” he said. “It remains to be seen whether the new government’s policy mix will prioritise this area successfully.”  To help retain students in country public schools, Mr Gardner has called on the Education Department to ensure that schools provide young people with every opportunity to engage with local businesses and training providers to pursue traineeships and apprenticeships as they […]

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Membership campaign for your newspaper

by | Jun 28, 2023 | , ,

By Michael Waite, Founder & Volunteer, michael@naracoortenews.com, (08) 8121 4141 I am excited to launch our 3rd annual campaign to support journalism and to keep our newspaper local, sustainable and ours! On behalf of the awesome team, this month we are excited to share our gratefulness to everyone who has supported us to reach: – 2 million words of local stories published about our communities – $97,200 of donations to local services, arts and sports groups; and – 155 editions focused on core community topics. You will see next to this story a form for The News Membership; we would love so much for you, your family, friends, and colleagues to support The News through a membership. Please email us at news@naracoortenews.com with your information if you are able to join, or please mail in your form or do not hesitate to contact Kim Batchelor (our Sales Manager), Trish Morton, […]

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SA grain growers to shape research investment

by | Jun 28, 2023 | , ,

By Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) This month, SA grain growers in the south-east of the state are invited to help direct how their levies should be invested in research, development and extension (RD&E) for the grains industry.  Australian grain growers pay levies on 25 grain crops to support industry-relevant RD&E. The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is tasked with investing these funds on behalf of the industry. GRDC’s National Grower Network (NGN) brings together growers and grains industry stakeholders to directly engage with GRDC to help develop locally relevant RD&E investments. Four National Grower Network forums will be held across SA in June: Coonalpyn (June 26), Naracoorte (June 27), Loxton (June 28), and Bowhill (June 29). Speakers and details of the upcoming NGN forums include: Coonalpyn (SA), June 26, 5.00-8.00pm, Coonalpyn Hotel, 43-45 Poyntz Terrace. Featuring Sam Trengove (Trengove Consulting) on powdery mildew resistance development, the impact […]

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Caravan parks improving

by | Jun 28, 2023 | , ,

By West Wimmera Shire Council Edenhope Lakeside Tourist Park $1.4 million project continues with the frames and trusses for the brand-new amenities block are now completed, marking a significant milestone in the park’s development. The block will look out to Lake Wallace and include a veranda on the front. Kaniva Poolside Caravan Park visitors are now enjoying brand new amenities and grounds, thanks to a $593,000 upgrade. The park has undergone a significant transformation with the construction of a brand-new amenities block, that includes male and female toilets, accessible toilets and showers, laundry facilities, a baby-changing station, and a contemporary camp kitchen.

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Mt Gambier sale yards investment

by | Jun 28, 2023 | , , ,

By Tony Pasin MP (source: Tony Pasin MP office / Hansard) The Mount Gambier and District Saleyards Transformation Project is a vital project for the Limestone Coast. The formal concept design will feature soft-fall matting, holding pen reconfigurations, cattle yard roofing, sprinkler systems and rainwater harvesting. The upgrade is described as a once-in-a-generation project essential for our region’s agricultural sector. In the 2020-21 financial year the saleyards grossed a whopping $157 million in sales, transacting 86,000 head of sheep and 65,000 head of cattle. It’s an extremely important infrastructure investment needed for the Limestone Coast’s economy. Its current infrastructure is ageing. The District Council of Grant, who own this important asset, gained bipartisan support for their planned upgrades to the facility prior to the state election last year. Both the Labor and Liberal parties pledged funding to support this vital project. Obviously, with the Labor Party being successful in winning […]

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