Naracoorte Lucindale Council is inviting residents, community groups, and organisations to have their say on priorities for the 2026 2027 financial year through its community budget submissions process.
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Fuel prices under fire
Who is driving Naracoorte’s fuel prices — and why are locals paying up to $40 more per tank?
Naracoorte’s Australia Day
AROUND 200 people gathered at Naracoorte Town Squares last week to celebrate Australia Day.
Kids drinking, vaping alarm
Alarming school data reveals some Naracoorte and Lucindale students are drinking and vaping before their teenage years are over.
Resthaven Naracoorte office temporarily closed
Resthaven Naracoorte has clarified that its community services office on Gordon Street does not contain asbestos, but remains temporarily closed following the January 10 fire at the former TAFE building next door.
Labor for MacKillop’s future?
As MacKillop heads toward the March 2026 state election, voters are being challenged to weigh experience, independence, and influence.
Rating review
The Naracoorte Lucindale Council has begun a comprehensive review of how it raises rates, stressing the process is about fairness and equity rather than fixing a problem.
Naracoorte OSHC deal done
The Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) impasse facing Naracoorte families has been resolved, with a provider confirmed and services now in place for the town.
“I am desperate to get to court”
Facing aggravated assault charges he has denied, member for MacKillop Nick McBride says he is “chafing at the bit, desperate,” and “can’t wait to get to the court” to tell his side of the story.
A Christmas table for all
For seven years, the Naracoorte Community Christmas (NCC) has opened its doors — and its heart — to anyone who has nowhere to go on Christmas Day.
Value for voters?
As South Australians prepare to head to the polls next March, one question looms large across the South East: what exactly is happening inside the Liberal Party, and what does it mean for regional voters?
Childcare crisis: minister remains silent
Long waiting lists, no out-of-school-hours care (OSHC), and childcare centres already full — that’s the reality facing families in Naracoorte as they head into the summer holidays with little certainty and even fewer options.
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