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By Nasik Swami
Three debt-ridden properties in the district were auctioned by the Naracoorte-Lucindale Council last week to recoup unpaid rates and legal costs of up to $100,000. The council says it had to put the properties under the hammer as it had exhausted all other options to recover the debts.
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By Chris Oldfield
TO avoid possible duplication, no ratepayer cash will be spent on a biodiversity survey of Naracoorte’s North Parklands “until further notice” following an 8-2 vote. Instead, Naracoorte Lucindale Council will have workshops to decide what to do with the parklands, particularly the pines which will soon be due for harvesting.
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By Nasik Swami
The decision of the Naracoorte-Lucindale Council to dump the prayer and “change” the acknowledgement from its council meeting procedures has been condemned and labelled as one that does not reflect the views of people in and outside the region.
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By Chris Oldfield
“WELCOME everyone” is the decision of Naracoorte Lucindale Council which has ditched its prayer and modernised its acknowledgement of country. Mayor Patrick Ross suggested at council’s February 27 meeting that the monthly prayer and acknowledgement to country be replaced with two simple lines :- “We acknowledge and respect our complex history.
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By Josie Collins, Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Naracoorte Lucindale Council invites community feedback on two significant draft plans to guide the future development of Lucindale and Frances. The Lucindale Masterplan and Frances Community Plan are open for feedback from 29 February for four weeks until 28 March.
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385 people respond to the Naracoorte Regional Sports Centre proposal survey
By Nasik Swami
Many people in the district believe a sports centre will be an asset for the community and are in favour of the council’s plans to progress the Naracoorte Regional Sports Centre project.
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By Nasik Swami
The Lucindale Karting Club needs financial support to host the 2024 Australian Dirt Kart Titles. Club representatives David Bull and Ian Rowlands addressed the Naracoorte-Lucindale Council’s January 23 meeting on the club’s request for financial support to host the event. According to meeting documents, the club has asked for a very significant contribution from council, comprising a financial contribution of $50,000 (this has been included in the income for the event budget) and an in-kind contribution of $10,000.
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By Chris Oldfield
TWO Native Title Claims covering the entire South East region by various people of Aboriginal heritage, have so far cost the Naracoorte Lucindale Council $18,838.65. If successful, it is unknown what impact the claims will have on Crown land, be it privately or publicly owned.
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By Nasik Swami
Lease negotiations between the Naracoorte-Lucindale Council and the Lucindale Recreation Reserve are “pretty close”. And if the negotiations reach a favourable outcome, the agreement is expected to support the improvement of the reserve and the potential for growth in sports and recreation at Lucindale through one lease for the area.
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