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Naracoorte Lucindale Council is inviting residents, community groups, and organisations to have their say on priorities for the 2026 2027 financial year through its community budget submissions process.
Who is driving Naracoorte’s fuel prices — and why are locals paying up to $40 more per tank?
AROUND 200 people gathered at Naracoorte Town Squares last week to celebrate Australia Day.
A breathtaking burst of colour lit up the night sky as the Aurora Australis shimmered over Naracoorte, transforming an ordinary evening into a moment of pure magic. The rare display, sighted by a local family and captured from their home, was shared with The News. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the aurora was triggered by severe solar flares and was visible across parts of Australia on January 20, 2026. Picture: Brendan Marshall.
Alarming school data reveals some Naracoorte and Lucindale students are drinking and vaping before their teenage years are over.
Resthaven Naracoorte has clarified that its community services office on Gordon Street does not contain asbestos, but remains temporarily closed following the January 10 fire at the former TAFE building next door.
While many clubs and groups struggle for volunteers, Lucindale’s 2026 Citizen of the Year Trevor “Smiley” Martin has been recognised for volunteering for 60 years.
As MacKillop heads toward the March 2026 state election, voters are being challenged to weigh experience, independence, and influence.
The Naracoorte Lucindale Council has begun a comprehensive review of how it raises rates, stressing the process is about fairness and equity rather than fixing a problem.
When Mohammad Yaseen Hakimi arrived in Australia as a young boy, he carried little more than hope and the support of family already building a life in the South East.
The Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) impasse facing Naracoorte families has been resolved, with a provider confirmed and services now in place for the town.
Facing aggravated assault charges he has denied, member for MacKillop Nick McBride says he is “chafing at the bit, desperate,” and “can’t wait to get to the court” to tell his side of the story.
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