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South East free-to-air TV viewers suddenly deprived of Sky News Regional – as of last week – “deserve better”, a state MP says. People across the South-East and the state’s Riverland – plus sections of NSW – lost access to Sky News Regional on Monday 1 July after Sky’s affiliation agreement with WIN Television ended.  It means popular opinion programs like Outsiders, The Bolt Report, Sharri, The Kenny Report and Paul Murray Live are no longer available to viewers in these areas, along with the raft of news offerings on Sky.  One Nation MLC Sarah Game said her office received calls from the South East about the blackout last week. She said the decision was a slap in the face to locals looking for some political balance in their everyday viewing. “I consider Sky News one of the most important news and opinion services across Australia’s media landscape, providing crucial […]

Naracoorte’s new pole dancing studio to open soon By Nasik Swami: Naracoorte’s Stacey Windsor is on a mission to change mindsets on pole dancing and promote the popular artform in town. Also known as Dee-Dee, Stacey is opening a new pole dancing studio in Naracoorte, giving the young and the old the opportunity to learn and to love pole dancing. She wants to remove the stigmas associated with pole dancing, the most argued being that it is an artform “strictly for the male gaze”. The News recently caught up with Stacey and spoke to her about why a pole dancing studio in Naracoorte. This is her story. The News: Please give a bit of background about who Stacey is? Stacey: I grew up in Naracoorte, attending my mother Debbie Davis’s School of Dance from the age of three. I left Naracoorte to pursue my dream of being a long-haul flight […]

By Nasik Swami: The Naracoorte Lucindale Council has adopted its 2024–2025 Annual Business Plan and Budget, with a strong focus on the road network and Naracoorte Regional Livestock Exchange (NRLE). According to the council, the plan and budget that were adopted at the council’s June meeting also focus on keeping rates as reasonable as possible due to the current economic climate. For this financial year, the Council endorsed a 5 percent increase in general rate revenue of $12.25 million, with operational expenditure of $21m – an increase of $1.4m from 2023–2024. “Of the total rateable properties in the Council area, 54.23 percent will experience a rate increase of between 0-5%, and 7.59% will receive a rate decrease,” the council stated. The total capital spend in the 2024–2025 budget is $10.5m, with $6.8m allocated to road and stormwater infrastructure upgrades and $2.5m allocated to NRLE infrastructure upgrades. The council’s patrol grading […]

By Nasik Swami: The vulnerable in the district are choosing between heating and eating this winter. If they turn on heating to keep themselves warm during the chilly nights, many say they will be faced with eye-watering power bills. So, what does the public do? The News asked our decision makers to explain why we have one of the highest electricity prices in the world and what is being done to give regional South Australians some relief. Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross says the new electricity cuts announced by the state government which equates to $63 for average households and around $512 for small businesses “does not go very far on a winter heating bill”. Mr Ross said he has been wading his way through the Australian Local Government Conference motions for next week, and one of the large areas of concern for local governments throughout South Australia is energy […]

By Nasik Swami What’s the future of our community-owned aged care facility, Longridge Aged Care (LAC)? LAC is facing financial pressures due to the increased cost of business and is struggling to retain a stable workforce. While it has not considered exiting the market at this point, LAC has written to the Naracoorte Lucindale Council to come to its rescue so it can continue to provide the best care for its residents. In a letter to the council, sighted by this newspaper, LAC chief executive officer Ravi Aulukh said the council should be working hand in glove to support the community-owned aged care provider. Mr Aulukh pointed out to the council KPMG’s 2023 Aged Care Market Analysis, which reflects on what’s being experienced by LAC. According to data released from the first quarterly financial report (September 2022 quarter), LAC was advised that: Financial pressure is still an issue across the […]

SA Health calls on those eligible to vaccinate now! By Nasik Swami SA Health is calling on the public to vaccinate themselves to protect against mpox. SA Health has been notified of three locally acquired cases of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in a man in his 20s, a man in his 30s and a man in his 50s. Mpox is a viral infection that usually results in a mild illness. According to SA Health, most people recover within a few weeks, however, some people may develop severe illnesses and require hospitalisation. Vaccination reduces the risk of transmission and the severity of the disease, with two doses required for optimal protection. Deputy Director of the Communicable Disease Control Branch, Dr Louise Flood, has encouraged anyone who is eligible to get their vaccination now. “The risk to the public is low. Mpox is not easily transmitted from person to person without prolonged […]

By Nasik Swami
There is a need for a centralised car park in Naracoorte to make the town centre more vibrant, or risk losing services and businesses as they close.
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By Nasik Swami
The Naracoorte District Men’s Shed is a vital part of the community, offering men a supportive and productive space. That’s the word from member of the Legislative Council and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional South Australia, Ben Hood, who visited the members as part of Men’s Health Week last week.
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By Nasik Swami
One of Naracoorte’s champion athletes, Jessica Stenson (nee Trengrove), is off to Paris to represent the country’s women’s marathon team in the 2024 Olympic Games next month. Born and bred in the small town of Naracoorte, South Australia, Jessica, a medal-winning marathon runner, was selected by Athletics Australia for the team.
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