“Backpackers and regional skilled workers are not the problem.”
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Naracoorte, October 22, 2026
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Community push for say on dialysis service
Naracoorte’s health advisory council wants a dedicated local committee established to help shape the planning and delivery of renal dialysis services in the town.
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Visitor dollars fall, local spending climbs
Naracoorte Lucindale residents are spending more money close to home, helping push local expenditure higher despite a noticeable fall in visitor spending.
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Kybybolite takes 2026 A Grade netball crown
Kybybolite finished its season in premiership glory, powering past Keith 54–41 to secure the 2026 KNTNA A Grade title. Angela Donnelly was named best on court after Kyby held off a determined Keith challenge to seal the title.
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Cr Dennis backs down
Naracoorte Lucindale Cr Tom Dennis has bowed to public pressure and moved to replace his controversial $5,000 to $7,000 mayoral portrait proposal with a considerably cheaper framed photograph.
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Councillors question $20,000 survey
SOME councillors raised concerns over the value and purpose of a $20,000 community survey before Naracoorte Lucindale Council agreed to proceed with it at its August meeting.
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Creek a ‘diamond in the rough’
Naracoorte Lucindale councillor Andrew Downward has backed the Naracoorte Creek weir project, arguing its long-term value to the town outweighs concerns about its short-term cost.
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Weir costs spark concern
Ratepayers have turned up the heat on the Naracoorte Creek weir project, questioning its cost, priority and transparency as debate over the controversial development spills into the community.
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ADHD care changes aim to cut waits
Patients across Naracoorte-Lucindale and the wider Limestone Coast living with ADHD could have faster access to diagnosis and treatment under changes to South Australia’s controlled substances regulations.
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Government announces $109m to help struggling wine industry
The Malinauskas government has developed a comprehensive wine industry package to support transition, expand market demand, promote new regional investment, and position the state’s wine sector for sustainable long-term growth.
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RFDS group raises almost $80,000
Recently, the Naracoorte RFDS support group held their AGM.
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Opinion: Transparency in local government
There has been plenty of talk in recent weeks about transparency in local government and the need for open discussion, debate, and decision making. I couldn’t agree more.
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