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Policy under spotlight

Policy under spotlight

By Nasik Swami
The Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s revised Public Consultation and Community Engagement Policy has come under the spotlight. The policy was up for debate at the council’s April 23 meeting. Cr Abigail Goodman requested that the council defer the adaptation of the policy, which was an important document that incorporated public feedback on important decisions.
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Moving ANZAC Day service

Moving ANZAC Day service

By Nasik Swami
A moving Anzac Day dawn service was held in Naracoorte to remember fallen soldiers and service people on April 25. Mayor Patrick Ross described the service “as amazing”. “This being my first Naracoorte service, I was in anticipation of a great community event.
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Policy under spotlight

Vital tourism

By Nasik Swami
Is Naracoorte-Lucindale District a competitive tourism destination, and are we doing enough to leverage from the region’s visitor economy? Tourism is critical to the region’s growth. And many would say that the sector is crucial in offering townships like ours incredible opportunities for growing jobs, keeping businesses in operation, and sustaining communities.
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Policy under spotlight

Govt offers vacant block to NLC

By Chris Oldfield
A NEW Naracoorte Police Station and a Region 5 CFS Headquarters located at 31 Smith St would be better than the property being sold by the SA Government. That was the suggestion of Naracoorte Lucindale Council CEO Trevor Smart in a report to the council’s February 27 meeting.
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SPORT: Issue 197 – 01 MAY 2024

SPORT: Issue 197 – 01 MAY 2024

KNTFL: Round 3 Footy Report
KNTFL: Bordertown v Mundulla
KNTNA results: Round 3
KNTNA A Grade match reports
KNTNA Junior report
Hockey results
Anzac Day Legacy Challenge
Bowls SA 2024 Prestige Medley
SE Veteran Golf
Table tennis report
Lucindale Ladies Golf
Naracoorte Golf Ladies report
Robe Bowling Club
Naracoorte RSL Bowls Club
Squash report
Bordertown Bowls Club
Apsley Golf Club

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Phones ring in new beginning

Phones ring in new beginning

By Chris Oldfield
PHONE lines to the Lucindale Health Centre have been reconnected during times local nurses are rostered on duty. From Reedy Creek, Keilira and Woolumbool to Spence, Callendale, Furner, Biscuit Flat, Greenways and everywhere in between – the Lucindale community can once again ring the local health centre they built themselves.
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Naracoorte Market Report 16/4/2024

Naracoorte Market Report 16/4/2024

By Jenny Kelly, MLA
Cattle: LWB – 33 – LWY 638 – LWC 144 – OAY 11
Supply remained similar but quality declined with less well finished trade and export grade cattle yarded. The market had a cheaper tone over all classes, with heavy grown heifers and secondary bred types and odd lots the most affected.
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Policy under spotlight

Wrong and rushed

By Nasik Swami
Wrong, rushed, and transactional. That’s how councillors Abigail Goodman and Damien Ross of the Naracoorte-Lucindale Council described the council’s recent decision to drop the prayer and replace the Acknowledgement of Country with a shorter and more “inclusive” two-line statement. During the council’s March meeting, a motion for a revised code of practice […]

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Major cabinet shakeup

Major cabinet shakeup

Premiere announces new ministers, changed roles, and a housing super-portfolio
By Nasik Swami
A major cabinet reshuffle has been announced by the South Australian government, including a new housing super-portfolio. Premier Peter Malinauskas has recast his government two years out from an election in a major cabinet reshuffle dubbed a “major shakeup”.
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Volunteer firefighters needed

Volunteer firefighters needed

By Nasik Swami
The region needs more volunteer firefighters. That’s the call from SA Volunteers Firefighters Museum (SAVFFM) chairman Alan Hall. Mr Hall said the older generation of firefighters had a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. “The role of the volunteer firefighter has changed considerably over the past 10 years with the improvement
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Issue 196: 24 April, 2024: SPORTS

Issue 196: 24 April, 2024: SPORTS

SPORTS: Issue 196: 24 April, 2024

Footy report
Mundulla v Kybybolite
KNTNA Round 2 results
KNTNA A Grade match reports
KNTNA Junior Report
Naracoorte and District Hockey
Naracoorte Rangers Baseball
Lucindale Bowling Club
Naracoorte A Grade Table Tennis
Naracoorte Golf Club Ladies
Robe social bowls
Bridge@Bowls
Lucindale Mens Golf
Squash Round 11
Apsley and District Motorsport Club
Apsley Golf Club

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Minister awaits report

Minister awaits report

By Chris Oldfield
As The News deadline loomed last week, the Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) was still working on reconnecting telephone services to the Lucindale Health Centre. And Health Minister Chris Picton expects to hear from a working group regarding nursing services at Lucindale “by the end of this month”.
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