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Inclusive education

Inclusive education

by | Apr 9, 2024 | , ,

By Nasik Swami
The Education Ministry has begun work on creating a model for an inclusive learning facility in Naracoorte. During the government’s country cabinet visit to MacKillop, Naracoorte South Primary School highlighted that students with additional learning needs do not have the option of attending a special education setting within their own community.
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The News Gives Back Program: Mainly Music receives funds

The News Gives Back Program: Mainly Music receives funds

by | Apr 9, 2024 | , ,

By Norma McInness
The dedicated team of volunteers, parents and children who attend mainly music at Max Life Church every week are all grateful to have received funds from The News Gives Back programme. The weekly sessions at mainly music are a wonderful opportunity for pre-school children and parents to enjoy a half hour music session…
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Issue 194: 10 April, 2024: SPORTS ROUND-UP

Issue 194: 10 April, 2024: SPORTS ROUND-UP

by | Apr 9, 2024 | , ,

Womens footy report
Footy report
Apsley & District Motorsport Club
Lucindale Ladies Golf
Lucindale Mens Golf
Naracoorte Table Tennis
Bridge@Bowls
Squash Pennant
Robe Bowling Club

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Ssh! Secret meeting!

Ssh! Secret meeting!

by | Apr 2, 2024 | , , ,

By Chris Oldfield
LAST night, Tuesday April 2, a secret meeting regarding nursing services at Lucindale was scheduled to be held behind locked doors. Patients, public and the media were excluded from the private gathering in the town’s rarely used council chamber. With an “invitation only” guest list which expanded from “a chosen few” to around 24 people.
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Aged care workers needed

Aged care workers needed

by | Apr 2, 2024 | , ,

By Nasik Swami
There is an urgent need for more aged care workers in the district. And mayor Patrick Ross says the sector is of vital importance within any community, and ours is no different. Mr Ross said the district’s aged care provider was aware of the need for growth and development and was in the process of developing a strategy for Naracoorte for the future.
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NLC rules out $35m sports hub

NLC rules out $35m sports hub

by | Apr 2, 2024 | , , ,

By Nasik Swami
A $35million sporting hub reliant on ratepayer cash has been officially ruled out by the Naracoorte- Lucindale Council. The council decided in its March meeting to handball the “project lead” back to the sporting clubs involved.
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Issue 193: 3 APR 2024: SPORTS ROUND-UP

Issue 193: 3 APR 2024: SPORTS ROUND-UP

by | Apr 2, 2024 | , ,

Issue 193: 3 APR 2024: SPORTS ROUND-UP
Lucindale Golf Club
Lucindale Bowling Club
Naracoorte Table Tennis A&B Grade Autumn Season
Bordertown Gun Club
Lucindale Ladies Golf
Naracoorte Golf Club
Bridge@Bowls
SE Veterans golf AGM
Squash Autumn Pennant: round 8
Robe Bowling Club

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The News Gives Back Program: Frances Bowls Club

The News Gives Back Program: Frances Bowls Club

by | Mar 26, 2024 | , ,

By Gina Elyward
On behalf of the Frances Bowling Clubs we would like to send a big thank you for letting us be part of The News Gives Back program. We will be putting this to good use towards our new clubrooms which we have applied for grants this year.
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Issue 192: 27 MAR 2024: SPORTS ROUND-UP

Issue 192: 27 MAR 2024: SPORTS ROUND-UP

by | Mar 26, 2024 | , ,

Issue 192: 27 MAR 2024: SPORTS ROUND-UP

Naracoorte Golf Club Ladies Opening Day
Naracoorte Golf Club results
Lucindale Ladies Golf Opening Day
Lucindale Mens Golf results
SE Veterans golf results
LSE Bowls Association: Champion of Champions
LSE Bowls Association: Night Super League
Serviceton Bowls
Robe Bowling Club
Bordertown Bowling Club
Naracoorte Table Tennis: A & B Grade Autumn season
Bridge@Bowls

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Aged care workers needed

North Parklands survey on hold

by | Mar 26, 2024 | , ,

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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Nurse Ali ‘saved my leg’

Nurse Ali ‘saved my leg’

by | Mar 26, 2024 | ,

By Chris Oldfield
LUCINDALE’s Cheryl “Fitzy” Fitzgerald has only praise for the Lucindale nurse who three years ago saved her leg, and possibly her life. During a farming accident her leg was impaled on a gear stick of an old tractor. Taken to the Naracoorte Hospital, her wound was stitched and bandaged and the days flicked by.
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Naracoorte Market Report: 19/03/2024

Naracoorte Market Report: 19/03/2024

by | Mar 26, 2024 | , ,

By Sheona Lamb, MLA
Cattle: LWB 13 – LWY 358 – LWC 141 – OAY 70
Numbers remained similar with 581 cattle penned, made up of 358 young cattle, 140 cows, 13 Bulls and 70 open auction young calves. Quality mostly consisted of plainer secondary types with a nice run of heavy grown steers and
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