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“GP tax” burden

“GP tax” burden

by | Apr 16, 2024 | ,

By Chris Oldfield
A trip to the doctor is expected to soar by an extra $12 per visit under a State Government bid to claw payroll tax out of independent GP clinics. Following a brief amnesty, the extra $12 charges for GP visits will go straight into State Government coffers.
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Naracoorte Market Report 9/4/2024

Naracoorte Market Report 9/4/2024

by | Apr 16, 2024 | , ,

By Graham Pymer, MLA
Cattle: LWB 28 – LWY 695 – LWC 107 – OAY 33
Cattle numbers nearly doubled with 851 yarded. Quality was mostly good with pens of well presented cattle through the offering. The regular buying group were in attendance and operated keenly in a mostly dearer market.
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Debt-ridden properties

Debt-ridden properties

by | Apr 9, 2024 | , ,

By Nasik Swami
Three debt-ridden properties in the district were auctioned by the Naracoorte-Lucindale Council last week to recoup unpaid rates and legal costs of up to $100,000. The council says it had to put the properties under the hammer as it had exhausted all other options to recover the debts.
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Mayor calls for phone to be reinstated

Mayor calls for phone to be reinstated

by | Apr 9, 2024 | , ,

By Chris Oldfield
Reconnecting the telephone at Lucindale’s Health Centre would be a first step towards healing a rift between the community and the $243 million Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) which slashed its services. Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross hoped the phone line would be reinstated by the end of last week, or early this week.
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Done deal

Done deal

by | Apr 9, 2024 | , ,

By Nasik Swami
Naracoorte’s former Morris Bakery has been sold to a local buyer. The value of the sale was not disclosed to The News because of legal agreements.   Still under contract with conditions to be cleared, the property, including the plant and equipment, was sold through a “privately negotiated deal before auction.”
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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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Debt-ridden properties

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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