A stretch of the Naracoorte to Bordertown road is expected to receive about $10 million in widening and upgrade works after the state government conceded the road was in “pretty poor condition”.
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One Nation backs fracking ban
A Bill to permanently ban fracking across the Limestone Coast has secured the support of One Nation following a push by member for MacKillop Jason Virgo.
Officer assaulted, patrol car keys stolen
A police officer was allegedly punched and kicked and had the keys to a patrol vehicle stolen during a traffic stop at Port MacDonnell on August 24.
Landlords urged to pass on hard waste vouchers
Naracoorte Lucindale Council is urging landlords to pass hard waste vouchers on to their tenants, with a voucher provided for each rental property.
Moreton Bay upgrade call
Shared rooms without ensuite bathrooms remain at Naracoorte’s Morton Bay House, according to member for MacKillop Jason Virgo, who says residents requiring high-level aged care deserve better.
Premier answers fracking fears
Premier Peter Malinauskas has defended his government’s move to lift the moratorium on fracking in the south east, saying it would not amount to approval for the controversial practice.
Mayoral portraits
Being mayor could soon come with more than the title―it could also earn you a $5,000 to $7,000 place on the wall of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council chambers.
No bird flu detected in poultry
Poultry farmers across the Limestone Coast have been reassured there have been no detections of H5 bird flu in poultry in South Australia, as authorities continue surveillance and preparedness efforts following detections in wild birds along the region’s coast.
Zero say on Your Say
Not one resident had anything to say when Naracoorte Lucindale Council asked the community how it should consult the public in future.
Dialysis years away
Naracoorte Hospital is planned to offer renal dialysis services―but patients could be waiting up to five years for the treatment to become available locally.
Minister defends move to lift fracking ban
Primary Industries and Regional Development minister Clare Scriven has defended the state government’s move to lift the moratorium on fracture stimulation in the Limestone Coast, telling Naracoorte Lucindale Council it would not amount to an approval for fracking in the south east.
Vandals attack school
Naracoorte Primary School is appealing for the community’s help after a series of vandalism incidents this year, with the latest attack discovered when staff arrived at the school on Wednesday morning last week.
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