HE has seen the world from down under – deep down under from Australia, as a submariner.
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Naracoorte, October 14, 2025
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One of eight
NARACOORTE High School has been named one of Australia’s top eight government secondary schools at the 2025 Australian Education Awards.
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Libs pick candidate
IN the wake of a controversial Liberal Party preselection process, independent member for MacKillop Nick McBride believes he is still the best person to represent the electorate.
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From Naracoorte to the world
RISING from his first task as a livestock buyer on the walkway of the Naracoorte saleyards with Ian Perryman, Darren Thomas has piloted Thomas Foods International (TFI) into a global company with a $3 billion turnover.
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City flavours win big in country town
Naracoorte’s Avenue Inn has proven that fine city dining can thrive in a country setting—and the recognition has been well worth the effort.
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Dorset Street shooting targeted attack
POLICE are continuing investigations into the August 6 shooting incident on Dorset Street, Naracoorte which they believe was a targeted incident.
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Expensive locum doctors
THE Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) claims it is strategically shifting away from depending on expensive locum doctors. Instead, the LCLHN says it has increased its roster of salaried medical staff and is implementing a “targeted strategy” aimed at developing a stable, long-term healthcare workforce in the region.
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Mobile tower confusion
OF 27 mobile phone towers planned for the South East, Telstra only ever earmarked two for the Naracoorte Lucindale Council area, with parts of districts like Callendale, Spence and others remaining without services.
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BORDERTOWN TRAGEDY: The Afghani community is in mourning after the deaths of a couple, leaving six children orphaned
A devastating incident has left the Afghani community in Bordertown reeling after the deaths of a couple last week, tragically leaving behind six children.
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“School funding incredibly complex”
Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte principal Aaron Haines says there is a lot of misunderstanding about how independent schools are funded and is calling for a clearer, more balanced discussion.
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Consultant, consultation: bill over $1.3m
THE Naracoorte Lucindale Council spent more than $1.3 million of ratepayer funds on consultants and public engagement over the past two financial years.
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Gunshots leave community in shock
A WAVE of concern has swept through the Naracoorte community following a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, August 6.
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