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The Naracoorte Cancer Council Branch extends a huge thank you to the Naracoorte community for the part they played in making history, holding the inaugural iconic Marilyn Jetty Swim at the Naracoorte Swimming Lake on March 1.
THREE West Wimmera Shire Council’s early childhood services have been recognised by the Victorian government for excellence in healthy eating, oral health, and creating safe, smoke-free environments.
MARITIME Constructions completed a second campaign of dredging works at Cape Jaffa in February.
The Swap Meet is on at the Naracoorte Showgrounds on May 2-3.
Regional South Australia continues to bear the brunt of road trauma, with new data and police insight reinforcing a sobering reality — country roads remain significantly more dangerous than metropolitan areas. Between 2019 and 2023, 65 per cent of road deaths in South Australia occurred in regional areas, despite only 30 per cent of the population living outside the city. The figures highlight a persistent and troubling trend that has spanned decades. According to South Australia Police Highway Patrol Inspector Mark Atkinson, the reasons are complex — but well understood. “Fatal and serious injury crashes remain more common in regional and rural locations than metropolitan areas, a trend that has persisted for decades,” Inspector Atkinson said. “Data from the first quarter of 2026 shows that most people killed on South Australian roads were travelling in country areas. Factors such as higher speed environments, unforgiving road design, the presence of heavy […]
Regional road trauma continues to leave a devastating mark on South Australian communities, with police warning that everyday decisions behind the wheel are too often ending in tragedy. South Australia Police (SAPOL) Yorke Mid North Highway Patrol supervisor, Sergeant First Class Tristan Graham, says country roads present a unique and unforgiving challenge — where small mistakes can have life-changing consequences. “Regional roads are far less forgiving than metropolitan roads, and that’s a major factor in the severity of crashes we see,” Sgt Graham said. “Higher speed limits, long distances between towns, reduced lighting, narrow or soft road edges and fewer safety barriers all mean that when something goes wrong, the outcome is often very serious.” He said driver behaviour — particularly complacency — remained a critical issue. “From a driver behaviour perspective, familiarity is one of the biggest challenges. Many of the worst crashes involve local drivers travelling roads they […]
There were 16 players in the field, and being a foursomes event, it meant eight teams of two competed for the prizes.
There were some big games in round 11 of the squash pennant, the division 1 game between Jack and Bruce was close all match, with hard hitting and long rallies being good to watch.
In focus Division 1
A Grade: Naracoorte 57 (L Henschke, S Logan) d Kingston 55 (A Mules, T Pink); Kybybolite 55 d Bordertown 43 (C Langley, I Sneath); Keith 50 (S Makin, M Makin) d Lucindale 38 (H Ogilvie, E Gould).
Naracoorte v Kingston
Bordertown was the venue on April 13, and 60 players turned up on an overcast day and enjoyed the course and hospitality.
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