Naracoorte man arrested, guns and drugs seized
Police arrested a 57-year-old Naracoorte man yesterday after finding firearms and drugs at an Avenue Range property in the South East. Following an investigation, South Australia Police (SAPOL) attended the property at 10.30am to conduct a search. “Police searched a shipping container, locating multiple firearms, ammunition, a pistol crossbow, and cannabis plant,” SAPOL said in […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Naracoorte house raided, firearms discovered
By Nasik Swami: A 75-year-old Naracoorte man has been arrested and charged with a number of firearm offences. The News can confirm that the South Australia Police (SAPOL) with the assistance from Victoria Police (VICPOL) and Army representatives were called to a property in Naracoorte on Wednesday, January 7, this week where the address was […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Our Australia Day award winners
By Naracoorte Lucindale Council: The Naracoorte Lucindale Council is proud to announce its 2025 Australia Day award winners. The award winners are: Joint Naracoorte Citizen of the Year – David Steadman for his outstanding contribution to the Naracoorte Community. David goes above and beyond through his role as a community pharmacist and is a current […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Hard Talk – Loss of essential services
By Nasik Swami: Many essential service providers, including the government, are “abandoning” rural towns like Naracoorte in South Australia. Many regional towns in the South East are losing—or have already lost—essential services such as banking, postal, Medicare, Centrelink, resident health specialists, TAFE and other tertiary education providers, telecommunications, along with many others. And now, it’s […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
100 years of love
By Nasik Swami: It’s uncommon to hear about someone reaching the incredible milestone of 100 years, let alone celebrating it. Naracoorte resident Mavis Evelyn, likely the oldest in the district, marked this remarkable occasion on February 22, last month, cherishing her century of life as a true “blessing.” Born in the Adelaide Hills on February […]
Crackdown on chop chop
Naracoorte business and home raided. By Nasik Swami: Is our usually quiet town turning into a hotspot for trading chop chop – illegal tobacco? Last week, South Australia Police (SAPOL) conducted searches at a home and business in Naracoorte, seizing around $1,000 worth of illicit tobacco. The home and business involved were not publicly identified. […]
Channy puts all her eggs in motherhood basket
By Paul Mitchell: Chantelle Weckert was born to be a mother—but being single and nearly 40 is an unconventional platform for such a life-changing leap. Fortunately, the popular Naracoorte preschool director was prepared for the possibility of becoming a sole parent if...
Alleged thief caught
Local businessman calls for greater police presence. By Nasik Swami: After enduring nearly $15,000 in losses from multiple break-ins and spending around $30,000 on security upgrades, a local businessman is finally feeling a sense of relief. Police have arrested and...
House raids, guns, and drugs
By Nasik Swami: Two major house raids were carried out by the South Australia Police (SAPOL) in the district in the last two weeks, where multiple firearms, ammunition, a pistol crossbow, and a cannabis plant were discovered. In the first raid, a 75-year-old Naracoorte man was arrested and charged with a number of firearm offences. […]
Naracoorte man arrested, guns and drugs seized
Police arrested a 57-year-old Naracoorte man yesterday after finding firearms and drugs at an Avenue Range property in the South East. Following an...
Naracoorte house raided, firearms discovered
By Nasik Swami: A 75-year-old Naracoorte man has been arrested and charged with a number of firearm offences. The News can confirm that the South...
Elected rep wants catering
By Nasik Swami
WHILE many in the country struggle to put food on the table, an elected member of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council has a different demand. Cr Tom Dennis wants the council to provide catering for meetings held outside the chambers.
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Naracoorte Libs discuss key issues
By Nasik Swami
The Naracoorte Branch of the Liberal Party had a successful annual general meeting last month, focusing on key issues affecting the electorate. President Robert Bull, who was re-elected to the position, said, “they had a well-attended and informative meeting”.
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SPORT: Issue 198 8/5/2024
SPORT: Issue 198 8/5/2024
23rd Annual Two Cocks Charity Golf Day
Footy report
KNTFL: Mundulla v Border Districts
KNTNA results, Round 4
KNTNA A Grade match reports
KNTNA Junior Report
Naracoorte Hockey
Squash Grand Final
Lucindale Ladies Golf
Lucindale Mens Golf
Bordertown Gun Club
SE District Women’s Pennant
Bridge@Bowls
Apsley Golf Club
Apsley Motorsport Club
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The News Gives Back Program: Naracoorte Garden Club
By Ione Saint
The Naracoorte Garden Club’s most senior member, Mavis Billing, recently celebrated her 99th birthday. As a young nurse she helped to deliver our current president, Pat Gericke. Despite her age, she still resides in her home of four decades, nurturing her vibrant colourful garden, with very little outside help.
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Policy under spotlight
By Nasik Swami
The Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s revised Public Consultation and Community Engagement Policy has come under the spotlight. The policy was up for debate at the council’s April 23 meeting. Cr Abigail Goodman requested that the council defer the adaptation of the policy, which was an important document that incorporated public feedback on important decisions.
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Moving ANZAC Day service
By Nasik Swami
A moving Anzac Day dawn service was held in Naracoorte to remember fallen soldiers and service people on April 25. Mayor Patrick Ross described the service “as amazing”. “This being my first Naracoorte service, I was in anticipation of a great community event.
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Vital tourism
By Nasik Swami
Is Naracoorte-Lucindale District a competitive tourism destination, and are we doing enough to leverage from the region’s visitor economy? Tourism is critical to the region’s growth. And many would say that the sector is crucial in offering townships like ours incredible opportunities for growing jobs, keeping businesses in operation, and sustaining communities.
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Govt offers vacant block to NLC
By Chris Oldfield
A NEW Naracoorte Police Station and a Region 5 CFS Headquarters located at 31 Smith St would be better than the property being sold by the SA Government. That was the suggestion of Naracoorte Lucindale Council CEO Trevor Smart in a report to the council’s February 27 meeting.
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SPORT: Issue 197 – 01 MAY 2024
KNTFL: Round 3 Footy Report
KNTFL: Bordertown v Mundulla
KNTNA results: Round 3
KNTNA A Grade match reports
KNTNA Junior report
Hockey results
Anzac Day Legacy Challenge
Bowls SA 2024 Prestige Medley
SE Veteran Golf
Table tennis report
Lucindale Ladies Golf
Naracoorte Golf Ladies report
Robe Bowling Club
Naracoorte RSL Bowls Club
Squash report
Bordertown Bowls Club
Apsley Golf Club
Phones ring in new beginning
By Chris Oldfield
PHONE lines to the Lucindale Health Centre have been reconnected during times local nurses are rostered on duty. From Reedy Creek, Keilira and Woolumbool to Spence, Callendale, Furner, Biscuit Flat, Greenways and everywhere in between – the Lucindale community can once again ring the local health centre they built themselves.
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Naracoorte Market Report 16/4/2024
By Jenny Kelly, MLA
Cattle: LWB – 33 – LWY 638 – LWC 144 – OAY 11
Supply remained similar but quality declined with less well finished trade and export grade cattle yarded. The market had a cheaper tone over all classes, with heavy grown heifers and secondary bred types and odd lots the most affected.
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Wrong and rushed
By Nasik Swami
Wrong, rushed, and transactional. That’s how councillors Abigail Goodman and Damien Ross of the Naracoorte-Lucindale Council described the council’s recent decision to drop the prayer and replace the Acknowledgement of Country with a shorter and more “inclusive” two-line statement. During the council’s March meeting, a motion for a revised code of practice […]
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