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Cricket preview

Cricket preview

by | Oct 17, 2023 | , ,

The Millicent and Naracoorte Cricket Association’s senior season is set to get underway for 2023/24 this Saturday. Eight teams have nominated for this season, one less than last season with Footballers Furner Beachport unable to field a side. Of the Naracoorte-based teams entered, there are again two Naracoorte teams – Naracoorte Townies and Naracoorte Warriors […]

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Coonawarra Running Festival

Coonawarra Running Festival

by | Oct 17, 2023 | , ,

By Anne-Marie Williams
The second Coonawarra Running Festival is coming up quickly on 11 th November, 2023. The day will have something for everyone. Running or walking races for distances of 1km, 6km, 12km and for the very keen runners there is a 21km event. All participants receive a medal and prize money for the […]

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Climate Change response

Climate Change response

by | Oct 17, 2023 | , ,

Your Say: Cliff Hignett, Naracoorte.
Phillip Cornish (NEWS 6-9-23) complained about our tendency to blame climate disasters on ‘man made climate change’ and not accept that climate comes in ‘cycles’. In fact, climate science is the study of climate cycles – and not just the yearly summer/winter cycle – caused by the tilt of earth […]

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New season, new beginnings

New season, new beginnings

by | Oct 17, 2023 | , ,

By Jock McClure.
The cricket season kicks off this weekend and the Naracoorte/Penola U14’s team is ready for a big season. Major changes with the team includes seven players moving up to the U17’s, and seven new players make their debut in the U14’s. This year’s team will be a combined team of mixed Naracoorte […]

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Does CBD need car parks?

Does CBD need car parks?

by | Oct 15, 2023 | , ,

By Chris Oldfield.
DOES Naracoorte’s CBD need more car parking, and if so, at what cost?  
Part of the former council’s $10m Town Centre Rejuvenation Plan included around 20 more car parks – by turning Ormerod St into a one way street with angle parking, and cutting into the Town Squares. In a push led […]

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Climate Change response

Climate change reality check

by | Oct 10, 2023 | , ,

Your Say: Ken Grundy, Naracoorte.
It must be acknowledged that actions to combat climate change and in particular, emissions, are impacting on practically every aspect of our lives. Some more directly than others, but eventually all are involved. We have been encouraged from many sources including scientists, environmentalists, the media and even some school kids, […]

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Lower South East Bowls Association

Lower South East Bowls Association

by | Oct 10, 2023 | , ,

Midweek Pennant results round 1: 4th October 2023.
By Heather Richards.
Division 1: Port MacDonnell Red 40/7 defeated Millicent Red 39/1. Robe 58/8 defeated Naracoorte 37/0. Mt Gambier Blue 52/8 defeated Port MacDonnell Blue 39/0. Mt Gambier RSL Red 46/6 defeated Mt Gambier Red 41/2. Millicent Blue 54/8 defeated Mt Gambier RSL Blue 37/0. Friday […]

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Jampacked show

Jampacked show

by | Oct 10, 2023 | ,

By Nasik Swami
Are you ready for the 159 th Naracoorte Show? As gates open on October 14 at the Showgrounds, organisers are promising a jampacked event with many new things to look forward to. Show publicity officer Catherine Miller said they are expecting more than 2500 people to be part […]

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Bridge Club report

Bridge Club report

by | Oct 10, 2023 | , ,

By Bridging the Gap
Last Thursday’s drizzly cool weather was perfect for 22 ladies to justify playing 24 bridge boards and it was great seeing Janeen Wishart and Ruth Dennis back at the club.  N/S winners were Chris McDonald and Helen Cox with 55.21% followed by Sandra Haynes and Sally Macdonald with 50.52%.  E/W winners […]

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Mobile coverage audit

Mobile coverage audit

by | Oct 10, 2023 | , ,

By Nasik Swami.
The Australian government says it is committed to boosting digital connectivity and capacity in rural and regional communities, including the Limestone Coast region. And to do this, the government has allocated $20million to conduct an independent audit of mobile coverage across the region to better identify black spots and guide investment opportunities. […]

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Naracoorte Bowling Club

Naracoorte Bowling Club

by | Oct 10, 2023 | , ,

By Beverley King.
Monday of the long weekend we held our annual Bushman’s Arms tournament. We had 18 teams of four men from various clubs in the lower and upper south east as well as a team from Kaniva, a game of fours over 14 ends was played, then one pair played a game of […]

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NLC hopeful for more towers

NLC hopeful for more towers

by | Oct 10, 2023 | , ,

By Nasik Swami.
Twenty-seven additional towers across the Limestone Coast Service Area are needed to reduce mobile blackspot areas and boost high-speed data transfer in the district. Naracoorte-Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross says he is hopeful this will be done soon, as the Limestone Coast Local Government Association (LCLGA) has started discussions on the issue. “Earlier […]

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