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Sunday, January 18 saw teens across the Upper and Lower South East take to the Naracoorte tennis courts to participate in the Schuller and Johnson Shields, an annual interleague teams event.
Southern Ports Tennis Assoc. juniors: 31/1/2026, Round 9
Naracoorte kept their finals hopes alive with a good win in the latest round of Millicent & Naracoorte Cricket Association last Saturday.
Bordertown Clay Target Club results:
The Bridge@Bowls at the Naracoorte Bowling Club was a great escape from the heat last week for 32 members who played 24 boards.
Last week, our midweek pennant matches were abandoned because of the weather. The heat rule comes into effect when the temperature for the day is forecast to be 38 degrees by 2pm on the day of play.
It is with deep sadness that the Stand Like Stone Foundation acknowledges the passing of Dr Susan Lyndsay Charlton. Sue was a remarkable community leader, generous philanthropist, and much-loved patron and inaugural chair of the Stand Like Stone Foundation.
A breathtaking burst of colour lit up the night sky as the Aurora Australis shimmered over Naracoorte, transforming an ordinary evening into a moment of pure magic. The rare display, sighted by a local family and captured from their home, was shared with The News. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the aurora was triggered by severe solar flares and was visible across parts of Australia on January 20, 2026. Picture: Brendan Marshall.
Alarming school data reveals some Naracoorte and Lucindale students are drinking and vaping before their teenage years are over.
Resthaven Naracoorte has clarified that its community services office on Gordon Street does not contain asbestos, but remains temporarily closed following the January 10 fire at the former TAFE building next door.
While many clubs and groups struggle for volunteers, Lucindale’s 2026 Citizen of the Year Trevor “Smiley” Martin has been recognised for volunteering for 60 years.
As MacKillop heads toward the March 2026 state election, voters are being challenged to weigh experience, independence, and influence.
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