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By Chris Oldfield. THE Frances community will soon boast a BMX track for residents and visiting families to enjoy. The community also hopes to sell its Town Hall and pump the proceeds into upgrades at the Frances Recreation Reserve. It is home to various sporting groups including Border Districts footballers who train in the dark […]
By Chris Oldfield. RUBBLE, weeds and rubbish stretching along the footpath area between Mitre 10 and Smith St might be cleaned up following a new Naracoorte Lucindale Council policy. But business owners and residential developers will need to apply to the council for any paving or infrastructure upgrades under the policy. The Business and Residential […]
The Department of Environment and Water (DEW) has reopened the Bool Lagoon to the public as investigations into the mysterious deaths of hundreds of frogs in the area continue.
The mass frog mortality event occurred at the lagoon last week, prompting the immediate closure of the popular nature park near Naracoorte.
By Nasik Swami. Member for MacKillop Nick McBride says he does not support the Australian Indigenous Voice referendum. Mr McBride said the referendum was bureaucratic and would fail to deliver tangible outcomes for the indigenous people. While he welcomed the intent of the Bill currently before the South Australian Parliament, which will create an Indigenous […]
By Nasik Swami. A former Naracoorte mayor has called on the public to question the motives of anyone seeking division in the country. The call from Ken Grundy follows the Commonwealth Government’s referendum, which will create an Indigenous Voice through a change in the constitution. Mr Grundy said the public had every right to contact […]
By Nasik Swami. Vandals have wreaked havoc on a newly renovated $250,000 Market Square Playground, which was scheduled to open to the public this week. Naracoorte-Lucindale Council confirmed damage to the newly fitted equipment, including the soft flooring. Council CEO Trevor Smart told this newspaper that the repair works would come at a cost to […]
By Nasik Swami. Plans have been tabled for the installation of multiple electronic noticeboard signs in the township of Naracoorte. The council agreed in its July meeting for the administration to investigate potential options and locations for the installation of multiple electronic noticeboard signs in the township. Looking at costs, one double-sided electronic noticeboard could […]
By Chris Oldfield. THE region’s mayors and CEOs will work together to access investment for improved roads, housing, health and education. That was one of the key messages from Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross who recently welcomed the various civic leaders to Naracoorte. Mr Ross reminded his visitors that Naracoorte Lucindale was “the natural centre […]
By Chris Oldfield. AN $8 million program for the Naracoorte Hospital includes many improvements, but not the full cost of a maternity section upgrade. However, together with a $1 million review of health services, Member for MacKillop Nick McBride remains “excited about health” following a recent visit by Health Minister Chris Picton. He also hopes […]
By Nasik Swami
A federal member of parliament says the Australian Indigenous Voice referendum will create two classes of Australian citizens – those who can trace their heritage to Australia’s First Peoples and those who can’t. Opposing the referendum in its entirety, Tony Pasin said the proposed Voice will enshrine division in the constitution. “Instead […]
By Nasik Swami
The Naracoorte-Lucindale Council is under no financial stress. That’s the assurance from mayor Patrick Ross, who says the unfinished capital works in the 2022-2023 financial year did not mean council had run out of money. In its July meeting, the council endorsed carry-forward of the capital expenditure from its 2022–2023 budget to […]
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