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MLA cattle projections: slaughter numbers up, herd numbers down

MLA cattle projections: slaughter numbers up, herd numbers down

Ag Speak: By Kristin Murdock  Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) have released their mid-year cattle industry projections and their forecast for the growth of the Australian beef herd has been moderated downward. The reason being higher slaughter estimates now bite into the ability for the herd to increase. In 2023 the herd is expected to reach 28.7 million head, a revision down of 0.4 per cent from the January 2023 projections. MLA have also revised the 2024 and 2025 herd projections downward by 1.3 per cent and 1.2 per cent, respectively. In 2024 the herd is expected to hit 28.9 million head and reach toward 29.2 million head in 2025. Underpinning the slower herd growth over the next few years has been upward revisions to annual cattle slaughter volumes. In 2023 MLA now project slaughter to hit 6.95 million head, an increase of 4.9 per cent on the January 2023 […]

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CEO saga at Robe’s Royal Circus

CEO saga at Robe’s Royal Circus

By Chris Oldfield ANOTHER acting CEO will soon be called on to fill the void at Robe District Council’s August meeting. Current acting CEO Debbie Brokenshire is unable to attend and she initially called on the director of childcare Karla Dew to cover council’s August meeting as its acting CEO. Ms Brokenshire, founder of The Governator, later reported to council’s July 12 meeting that Ms Dew was “very relieved” not to fill the role. Instead, Ms Brokenshire believed she could find someone to attend the August meeting from a list of available relief CEOs. Robe’s council offices and chamber are situated on a site known as Royal Circus, and some townsfolk believe it is aptly named with a revolving door of CEOs. Former CEO James Holyman was appointed on April 29, 2019. His appointment followed the State Ombudsman Wayne Lines finding the previous CEO Roger Sweetman guilty of misconduct in […]

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MLA cattle projections: slaughter numbers up, herd numbers down

I’ll be back’ – The Governator waves in stability

By Chris Oldfield DEBBIE Brokenshire of The Governator, was this month ratified by Robe District Council as its acting CEO. Although Ms Brokenshire will miss the next monthly meeting, she will be back until October 31, or until the CEO position is filled. Appointed for the next four months by Robe mayor Lisa Ruffell, Ms Brokenshire founded The Governator, a business that consults to Local Government.   Her appointment follows months of resignations, turmoil and sick leave, all impacting Robe’s councillors, staff and ratepayers. Former controversial CEO James Holyman had his contract extended for four years on the eve of the 2022 general SA council elections. Mr Holyman was stood down on full pay in March this year by the new council, and infrastructure director Robert Moir of Horsham was appointed acting CEO from February until June 30. Mr Moir was on sick leave for several weeks during December and January, […]

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Naracoorte South Primary School

Naracoorte South Primary School

6th July 2023  By Ms Edwards, Principal Wow, I can’t believe we are half way through the year! School will return on Monday the 24th of July. I hope you all have a wonderful break with your families. Mid- Year Reports After a productive and jam-packed first semester, it’s that time of year when we celebrate all the learning our students’ have been involved in and the great improvements that have been achieved in our school. Our teachers spend a great deal of time reflecting and writing about each child’s learning, progress and future goals. When you receive the reports tomorrow, please take the time to go through them carefully with your child, supporting important reflections and goals about their learning journey. Use this wonderful opportunity to celebrate their growth and set new goals with them for the remainder of the year. NAIDOC Week This week we join Australia in […]

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LUCINDALE GOLT TOURNAMENT RESULTS / NARACOORTE GOLF CLUB

1° Lucindale Golf Tournament results By Shawn Menz On Saturday we saw plenty of high scores for four ball better ball competition sponsored by case IH silvan. Apart from some late rain the weather was excellent for golf and the scores reflected that. Many thanks to Sir John Telfer from case and Aiden from silvan for playing the whole weekend. Winning the A grade was the highly fancied pairing of Mally Graetz and Shawn Menz with a solid 46 points. Runner up on 45 points was the ever consistent pair of Evan Pitt and Geoff Smith. Other good scores were Ben Semple and Ben Slack with 44, Layton Copping and Grant Higgins on 43, David Cox and Lyndon Cox with 42, Jack Handbury and Will Myles 42, Danny Lane and Matt Willis 42 points. A special mention goes out to Echunga local Ben Slack for managing a spectacular eagle on […]

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Lucindale Ladies Golf 19th, 21st & 22nd July 2023

Lucindale Ladies Golf 19th, 21st & 22nd July 2023

By Rosie Legoe Last week was the 2nd round of President’s trophy & Olympics with a Stableford competition generously sponsored by Wild Game Wines, thank you very much Mary & Guy. Our members are very grateful for your inaugural sponsorship & the prize winners were envied by all. Wild Game Wine’s 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (The Duke) & Shiraz (The Dame) have both received huge accolades from Winestate Magazine & recently raving reviews from QWine quoting “It’s quite the class act for the money”. How fortunate that we can all source & enjoy these wines & cheese platters from their cellar door @ our front door in Naracoorte! It was wonderful seeing Sally Macdonald back playing golf & we enjoyed having Michelle Dupree & Sammy Kiefel joining in. Despite the frosty morning we all welcomed the clubhouse fire (thank you Issie) as well as the sunshiny day. A Grade Winner was […]

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Bridge Club results

By Bridging the Gap The Naracoorte Bridge Club is a great opportunity to play competitive bridge however it’s also nicely social & this was highlighted when our venue was unavailable recently & at the 11th hour & our quick thinking President, Jill Redway generously offered her home for the 22 players.  Our members are also indebted to Sue Hood who continues to offer the odd workshop, last week it was about how to best play a No Trump hand & it was heartening that 2 players used their lesson well on Thursday at the club.  Well done to Yvonne Hegarty & Mary Lush who both separately bid No Trump hands, achieved their contracts & top scored in their direction. Twenty ladies played last week, N/S winners were Jenny Clark and Rosie Legoe followed by Christine McDonald (special birthday girl) and Helen Cox.  Congratulations to E/W winners Janet Ottoson and Sylvia […]

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Naracoorte Golf Club Ladies results 19th July 2023

Naracoorte Golf Club Ladies results 19th July 2023

By Sally MacLeod Last Wednesday, 18 ladies competed in a Par round very generously sponsored by Sweet Expresso. The winners received lovely gift boxes which they were delighted with. A big thank you to Aimee and her husband for sponsoring the ladies competition. Par is a very non-forgiving competition and the scores certainly reflected this! Di McCully, playing beautiful golf once again (if only we could all be as consistent as her!), won the A grade with +1 and she also scored a nearest the pin on the 16 th hole. The runner up was yours truly with – 3! This reflected the scoring on the day! The B grade winner was Susie Mort with -1 on a count back from Di Mcinnes and Mary Staude. Di and Mary were therefore recipients of golf balls in the ball rundown. Nearest the pin on the 7 th , sponsored by Naracoorte […]

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SE Veteran golf results

SE Veteran golf results

By Max Clifford A good field of 66 went to Millicent’s course on a fine winters day, including 5 of our Victorian  neighbours, but they all found the course hard to score on, with 36 points the best in  both Divisions. In First, Bill Mullan, a local, won from Mark Pilmore 34, counting out Milan Hodak 34. Second Div went to Rob “Tank” Thompson 36, from Dennis Smith 34, and Bobby Davies 33. The ball rundown was to 28, and the Ross Orchard trophy winners were Brian Foreman and Ian Todd. The NTP’s were Noel Chant, Lindsay Storer and Simon Browning. Barry Brook gleefully snaffled the Scotch. We next visit Robe on July 31 followed by Blue Lake, August 14 and Mt Gambier on Aug 28.  “Got the Snake”

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Naracoorte A grade table tennis report

By Michael Waters Griffin moved up to third spot on the ladder when they beat bottom team Goblin 9-3 on Monday night. Griffin Steve Lawrie won 3 singles, Simon Smith won 2 singles and Kevin Schulz won 1 single. Kevin’s win came when he played his son, Dom Schultz, and Kevin needed 5 sets to come out on top, the scores were 5-11, 11-3, 4-11, 11-8, 4-11. Similar scores in another 5 set match came in the middle doubles, with Steve Biggins and Dom Schultz up against Steve Lawrie and Kevin Schultz, Kevin and Steve Lawrie taking the points in another close 5 set match, 11-13, 7-11, 11-5, 11-4, 4-11. Griffin ended up winning all three doubles. Troll had a convincing win when they accounted for Medusa, winning all 3 doubles as they stormed home with a 10-2 win. For Troll, Jordon Miller won 3 singles, as did fill in […]

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SANFL U15 Intrastate Carnival

Glenelg Football Club KNT representatives had a strong 3 days in Adelaide at the 2023 SANFL U15 Intrastate Carnival winning against Sturt, North Adelaide and narrowly losing by 1 point to Central District. The carnival is an integral facet of SANFL’s Development Plan as it enables SANFL Clubs to observe players against quality opposition to assist with future selections. KNT Representatives include: Sam Buick (Padthaway) Cooper Atkinson (Naracoorte) Harry Clark (Naracoorte) Logan Brodie (Kybybolite) Archie Dahlitz (Bordertown) Joey Ottoson-Crossling (Kybybolite) absent Darcy Twigden (Bordertown)

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KNTNA A Grade match reports / KNTNA Junior report – Round 12

1° KNTNA A GRADE MATCH REPORT By Sally Bywater Bordertown v Lucindale Bordertown played a tight, strong, controlled game which made it difficult for Lucindale. Lucindale played a great team game resulting in well deserved turnovers. There was great defensive pressure all over the court from both teams which made it difficult for the goalies to score. Scores were even at half time, 16-16. Lucindale made changes at half time and capitalised on turnovers getting themselves in front at three quarter time, 28-25. A low scoring last quarter with Lucindale finishing off better to get the points, 38-31. Keith v Mundulla Keith came out firing with Mary Wachtel and Em Richardson shooting the lights out in the first quarter, 17-9 at the first break. Mundulla fought back strong in the second quarter with some tight defence and turnovers coming from Alix Lovering and Renae Feder, Keith in front 25-17 at […]

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