McGrath Breast Care Nurse bolsters support for breast cancer patients in the Upper South-East

By McGrath Foundation Families impacted by breast cancer in the Upper South-East of South Australia will receive a huge boost in support, with the addition of a new McGrath Breast Care Nurse to the area. With 57 people diagnosed with breast cancer every day in Australia there is an increasing need for specialist McGrath Breast Care Nurses to support those impacted by the disease. McGrath Breast Care Nurses provide important physical, psychosocial and emotional support to local families experiencing breast cancer, from the time of diagnosis and throughout treatment. Research by the McGrath Foundation shows early access to a McGrath Breast Care Nurse improves both the outcomes and experience of a person with breast cancer. Holly Masters, McGrath Foundation CEO, said the newest nurse will provide free care and support for families in the community. “Our McGrath Breast Care Nurses are patient advocates, navigating patients through the complex medical system. […]

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Naracoorte Market Report: 13 October 2026

Cattle: LWB 29 – LWY 640 – LWC 283 – OAY 56

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A soldier, a mate, never forgotten

For more than four decades, Naracoorte Vietnam War veteran Private Robert “Bob” Liddy’s military service has gone without the recognition it deserved.

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What happened to $500,000?

A $500,000 taxpayer-funded grant linked to a failed childcare development in Naracoorte remains publicly unaccounted for, even after the state government announced a fresh $12.7 million investment to tackle the town’s worsening childcare shortage.

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Cr McGuire’s $760,000 challenge

Naracoorte Lucindale councillor Craig McGuire has challenged his fellow elected members to ask residents whether spending about $760,000 on three Naracoorte Creek weirs represents value for ratepayers.

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Big town forum

A major showdown over rare earth mining is looming in Naracoorte, with residents, farmers and businesses urged to turn out in force for a town forum amid growing concerns over the region’s land, groundwater, and future.

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Study: School belonging key to teen wellbeing

New Australian research finds students’ sense of belonging and relationships at school are more strongly linked to future wellbeing than a range of other school characteristics.

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