Libs hope to hold MacKillop

By Chris Oldfield NARACOORTE’S Lachlan Haynes says he is “seriously considering” standing for Liberal preselection when nominations open for MacKillop. Radiation therapy, rural doctors, housing availability, local access to training and education for trades and services, road maintenance – the issues roll off the tongue of Mr Haynes who last year was elected an SA Liberal Party State vice-president. He is best known for leading the fight for radiation therapy services in the SE with a petition of 20,000 signatures forcing a parliamentary inquiry. “No longer should a regional postcode determine you automatically receive a lesser service or (reduced) health service,” he said. Mr Haynes explained the SE is the engine room of this State’s wealth. But he believed services were in decline while small businesses and farmers were being squeezed by the green and red rubber rings of bureaucracy. “On top of that are the day-to-day cost of living […]

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Library’s ‘Eat the Rainbow’ inspires healthy habits

Healthy eating and active play are coming together at Naracoorte Library and Town Hall through the ‘Eat the Rainbow’ program — a community initiative designed to help local families build positive relationships with healthy food from an early age. Delivered by Naracoorte Library Customer Service Officer Tara Maresch, the program combines food education, tasting sessions, and movement activities to make healthy choices engaging and achievable for children and parents alike. ‘Eat the Rainbow’ is based on a government of South Australia – Wellbeing SA initiative and has been adapted locally alongside the library’s Active Storytime sessions. Ms Maresch said the program had previously run successfully as a stand-alone weekly offering at the library, but this version added a stronger focus on movement and family interaction. “The difference this time is that after the eating part of the session, children can be active with an obstacle course, music, and ribbons,” she […]

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More than a march

For more than 20 years, the iconic March in May event has brought students from around the region together to explore Canunda National Park.

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Robe eyes lifestyle living village

The District Council of Robe has endorsed, in principle, the further investigation of a Lifestyle Living Village on Allotment 72 Hateley Crescent (Casuarina Lodge) as council’s preferred strategic direction for the future use of the site.

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PATS expansion welcomed, region still needs local specialist care

Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross has welcomed a major expansion of the state government’s Patient Assistance Travel Scheme (PATS), saying the increased support is “fantastic news” for regional patients, while stressing that people in the Limestone Coast should not have to travel hundreds of kilometres for specialist healthcare in the first place.

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