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The South Australian Labor Party has named its Mount Gambier candidate for the March 2026 state election but continues to keep quiet on who will contest the neighbouring seat of MacKillop.
Council raises alarm, TagEnergy defends Naracoorte mega-battery proposal
NARACOORTE Lucindale Council’s administration has been praised for its submission regarding a proposed Kincraig Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on Fogarty’s Rd, Naracoorte.
Have you ever wondered whether something broken, abandoned, or forgotten could still hold beauty? Artist Heather Petty invites you to see exactly that at the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery. Her photographic exhibition, ‘Long Exposure of Memory’, now on display until December 12, reveals striking beauty within decaying rubble and discarded objects—crystal glasses, comic books, clothing spilling from old suitcases—and the way buildings shift and weather with time, wind, and rain. Heather spent the past seven years capturing these fading memories in and around her hometown of Wudinna on the Eyre Peninsula, transforming remnants of the past into haunting and poetic works of art.
With local families facing long childcare waitlists and growing pressure to access early learning services, Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte says it is ready to deliver a new not-for-profit Early Learning Centre (ELC) — but cannot do it alone.
The state government says it has “a much better relationship” with Naracoorte’s general practitioners than in previous years, acknowledging past breakdowns while signalling renewed willingness to work together to support local hospital services.
EMERGENCY services minister Rhiannon Pearce was asked in state Parliament to revisit the November 1 start to the Lower South East fire danger season.
The Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte delivered a sold-out musical spectacular on November 13, packing out the Town Hall for its 2025 production ‘God Squad’. The high-energy show followed a team of superheroes showcasing the “armour of God” from Ephesians 6:10–17, blending music, teamwork and colour in a performance dubbed a “super hit.” Principal Aaron Haines praised the students, leaders, staff and volunteers whose creativity and hard work brought the whole-school production to life.
Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross says while the recent spring rain has brought some relief to local farmers, the financial scars of this year’s dry spell remain.
A 40-year-old man has been charged with online child sex offences and will appear at the Bordertown Magistrates Court on 19 December.
THIS summer, everyone — young, old or less mobile — will have a chance to enjoy the sparkling waters of Naracoorte Swimming Lake, thanks to a community-driven project that has transformed accessibility at one of the town’s most beloved landmarks.
PEOPLE cleaning up for the fire season need to apply for a council permit before lighting fires, following the November 1 introduction of the Lower South East Fire season.
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