Loading allowance for teachers

By Nasik Swami Good news for teachers who go and work in regional schools in South Australia. Minister for Education Blair Boyer has announced that the loading allowance for teachers in rural South Australia will become an ongoing payment from 2024. This means anyone who is eligible to receive the allowance in the 2024 school year, including those who currently receive it and those who move to a regional school or preschool, will receive the country incentive zone allowance for as long as they stay in the country. Mr Boyer said currently, the Country Incentive Zone Allowance expires after five or eight years, depending on the remoteness of the location teachers work in. He said this change will help attract teachers to work in the country and support teacher retention in regional areas, ensuring staffing continuity to support student learning. “Growing up in a small country town, I know firsthand […]

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Free drought consultations for Victorian farmers

Victorian farmers are being encouraged to access free one-on-one consultations to help take stock and develop a tailored drought management plan for their farm business.

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Double honours in foursomes

Lucindale ladies golf: 29/4/2026

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Big turnout for medal round

Naracoorte Golf Club – Ladies report

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Perfect season for Kaz and Karena

The 2026 women’s pennant season consisted of three divisions with five teams in A grade and division 1, and four teams in division 2.

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Sandra, Jill win big

Last Thursday, 26 members played 28 boards of competitive Bridge@Bowls at the Naracoorte Bowls Club. Please note social bridge will now be on the first Tuesday of every month, the next one will be on June 2, from 9am until about midday.

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KNTNA SCORES: ROUND 4

A Grade: Mundulla 47 (Z Grosser, E Jarrett) d Naracoorte 34 (G Midwinter, J Kavanagh); Lucindale 28 (H Ogilvie, K Oliver) d Bordertown 14 (A Langley, T O’Sullivan); Border Districts 49 (C Watt, P Moyle-Read) d Kybybolite 47 (A Donnelly, G Weckert).

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