Give Back reaches $100,000

By Michael Waite, Founder/Volunteer michael@naracoortenews.com (08) 8121 4141 YOUR support has propelled The News’ Gives Back initiative past $100,000 in contributions to local community groups.  From an audacious idea my sister, Mary Waite, had to give away 25 cents of every copy sold before we had even sold our first advertisement – let alone printed our first edition in May 2020 – to today, 1176 days and 160 editions later, we are thrilled to pass the donation milestone of $100,000.  Thank you – our community of readers, advertisers, sponsors, members, annual advertisers, and community contributors – for your partnership and investment.  A massive thank you also to the incredible team members, past and present, who have shared a part of their life journey with The News.  The past three years (and two months) have included plenty of ups and downs, plus some bumps and bruises, but your professionalism, hard work, […]

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Vandals attack school

Naracoorte Primary School is appealing for the community’s help after a series of vandalism incidents this year, with the latest attack discovered when staff arrived at the school on Wednesday morning last week.

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Celebration of faith, family, and cultures

The rich cultural diversity of the Naracoorte community was highlighted on July 26, as Max Life Church Naracoorte hosted its much-loved annual International Service.

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Hospital gets $20,548 boost

The Naracoorte Hospital Ladies Auxiliary has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to supporting local healthcare, donating $20,548 to Naracoorte Health Service.

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Doctors’ body calls out prac payment gap

The federal government’s decision to extend prac payments to more health disciplines while continuing to exclude medical students makes no sense, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) said.

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PGA: Paid placements a gamechanger

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the Albanese government’s decision to extend paid placement support to pharmacy and allied health students, describing it as a landmark investment in Australia’s future health workforce.

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Paid prac boost for allied health

The expansion of paid mandatory placements to a further ten allied health professions is a hard-fought victory for students and the future of Australia’s health system.

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