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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MiniJumbuk: 50 years of wool, warmth and community spirit
NARACOORTE’S much-loved woollen bedding manufacturer, MiniJumbuk, is celebrating an extraordinary milestone — 50 years in business.
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Karate judge puts Naracoorte on the world stage
Naracoorte’s Peter Anderson is set to represent Australia — and his hometown Naracoorte — on one of the biggest martial arts stages in the world.
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Game on in MacKillop
Rebekah Rosser challenges incumbent Nick McBride
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Radiotherapy group tours new cancer care centre
A NEW Cancer Care Centre under construction at Mount Gambier Hospital has been inspected by the region’s radiotherapy working group, chaired by Naracoorte’s Lachlan Haynes.
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Lake upgrades for summer
THE Naracoorte Swimming Lake, a summer staple for locals and visitors, is set for upgrades as part of a major $509,454 investment under the Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s 2025 26 budget.
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Teys abattoir incident under probe
Investigations are underway into an incident at the Teys abattoir in Naracoorte, that left a worker with serious injuries.
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Indoor pool project dropped
The building of an indoor swimming facility at the Naracoorte Swimming Lake has been put on ice, with the Naracoorte Lucindale Council ruling out progressing with the project at this stage.
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Council backs $17.5k overhaul of town clock
A cherished symbol of Naracoorte’s identity and community spirit is set for a full-scale revival, with the Naracoorte Lucindale Council approving $17,550 to refurbish the town’s iconic Smith Street clock.
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McBrides to sell Telopea
IN the wake of two of the toughest seasons on record, AJ & PA McBride is selling Victoria’s largest farm, Telopea Downs.
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Homelessness, housing storm
The Limestone Coast is facing a worsening homelessness crisis, with Naracoorte among the towns where families, young people, and older residents are being pushed to the brink by rising housing costs and limited rental availability.
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Storybook characters come to life
Naracoorte’s Sunrise Christian School wrapped up its 2025 Book Week celebrations in dazzling style with a parade on August 22, bringing storybook characters to life. From an Optimus Prime that actually transformed to the Gruffalo, Sleeping Beauty, the cast of Inside Out 2, and even the mischievous duo Thing 1 and Thing 2, students and […]
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