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Ssh! Secret meeting!

Ssh! Secret meeting!

by | Apr 2, 2024 | , , ,

By Chris Oldfield
LAST night, Tuesday April 2, a secret meeting regarding nursing services at Lucindale was scheduled to be held behind locked doors. Patients, public and the media were excluded from the private gathering in the town’s rarely used council chamber. With an “invitation only” guest list which expanded from “a chosen few” to around 24 people.
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NLC rules out $35m sports hub

NLC rules out $35m sports hub

by | Apr 2, 2024 | , , ,

By Nasik Swami
A $35million sporting hub reliant on ratepayer cash has been officially ruled out by the Naracoorte- Lucindale Council. The council decided in its March meeting to handball the “project lead” back to the sporting clubs involved.
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Livestreaming move

Livestreaming move

by | Mar 5, 2024 | , , ,

By Nasik Swami
Good news for those who are interested in local matters. The Tatiara District Council has decided to livestream future council meeting to the public in a bid to provide greater accessibility. Council CEO Anne Champness told this newspaper that the livestreaming would enable interested people to view a council meeting without having to be in the chamber at 5pm on a Tuesday night.
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NewsXpress liquidated

NewsXpress liquidated

by | Mar 5, 2024 | , ,

By Nasik Swami
When the Naracoorte NewsXpress closed its doors for good in April last year, many who used its services were left baffled and clueless. Today, The News can confirm that the business, which operated from Smith Street, went into liquidation after facing mounting trading losses. Adelaide-based liquidators SV Partners was tasked with carrying out the liquidation process, which is now complete.
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Govt tells sick and elderly to drive 80km

Govt tells sick and elderly to drive 80km

by | Mar 5, 2024 | , , ,

By Chris Oldfield
WITHOUT consulting three rural communities, the SA Government has abruptly slashed nursing services to people with cancer, heart conditions and multiple sclerosis. Sick, infirm, and elderly people at Lucindale, Tintinara and Coonalpyn have been told to go to larger towns – an 80km round trip or more – for blood tests, vaccinations, removal of stitches, wound dressings and other nursing services.
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The News Give Back Program: Naracoorte Hunt Pony Club

The News Give Back Program: Naracoorte Hunt Pony Club

by | Mar 5, 2024 | , , ,

By Cate Orton
On Sunday 4th February, the Naracoorte Hunt Pony Club hosted a rally for their members. Lucy and Tilly Bennet, Ella Croker, Sophie Munro, Eliza and Alice ward and Fliss and Belle Orton and Tahnee Dodgson attended. The girls were decided into 3 groups for Edwina Price to give jumping instructions, which was very kind of her to do in the heat.
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Southern Ports Tennis Association: Grand Final

Southern Ports Tennis Association: Grand Final

by | Mar 5, 2024 | , , ,

By Katelyn Baker
Kingston Premiers
Kingston 13-125 defeated Beachport 11-118
Kingston Tennis Club have taken out the Division 1 shield in the 2023/24 Southern Ports Tennis Association Grand Final, defeating the Beachport Pirate 13 sets to 11. The minor premiers had a tough battle on their hands against a formidable Pirates side, with the score remaining even until the final matches of the day.
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Run the election

by | Jun 17, 2026 | ,

NARACOORTE Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross has blasted a push to delay South Australia’s local government elections, warning councils, candidates, and communities should not be left in limbo after years of preparation, months of planning, and public resources already committed to delivering a November vote.

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Koppamurra moves closer to mining

by | Jun 17, 2026 | , , ,

A globally significant rare earths project spanning the state’s south east is preparing to take a major leap towards mining, with Australian Rare Earths (AR3) to begin pilot-scale processing this month, potentially paving the way for a new industry and investment in the region.

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