Men rally for nurse
Naracoorte Men’s Cancer Support Group has called for urgent intervention to protect the Limestone Coast’s only specialist prostate cancer nurse, warning any loss of specialist care would place greater pressure on hundreds of men and their families. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
No Moreton Bay funding pledge
The state government has stopped short of committing funding or setting a timeline to upgrade ageing rooms and bathroom facilities at Moreton Bay House in Naracoorte. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Council to survey residents on services and rates
Naracoorte Lucindale Council will spend $20,000 asking residents and ratepayers what they think of council services including whether they would be prepared to pay higher rates for improvements. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Mum’s plunge for love
Standing 25 storeys above Adelaide, Glenda Herron was preparing to face one of the biggest challenges of her life. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Mayor responds to portrait backlash
Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross says the controversial mayoral portrait proposal is a decision of the whole council, not his own.
$10m upgrade promised for ‘poor’ road
A stretch of the Naracoorte to Bordertown road is expected to receive about $10 million in widening and upgrade works after the state government conceded the road was in “pretty poor condition”.
One Nation backs fracking ban
A Bill to permanently ban fracking across the Limestone Coast has secured the support of One Nation following a push by member for MacKillop Jason Virgo.
“Let Tom Dennis pay for it”
A fierce public backlash has erupted over a Naracoorte Lucindale Council motion to consider spending between $5,000 and $7,000 on a formal portrait for each mayoral tenure.
Ratepayers face undisclosed weir bill
Naracoorte Lucindale ratepayers could be forced to fork out an undisclosed amount above the council’s $268,000 budget for a creek project designed, in part, to improve the town's appearance and amenity. The final cost of installing three weirs along the Naracoorte...
Officer assaulted, patrol car keys stolen
A police officer was allegedly punched and kicked and had the keys to a patrol vehicle stolen during a traffic stop at Port MacDonnell on August 24. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Landlords urged to pass on hard waste vouchers
Naracoorte Lucindale Council is urging landlords to pass hard waste vouchers on to their tenants, with a voucher provided for each rental property. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Food bowl fights back
Alliance demands permanent fracking ban To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Moreton Bay upgrade call
Shared rooms without ensuite bathrooms remain at Naracoorte’s Morton Bay House, according to member for MacKillop Jason Virgo, who says residents requiring high-level aged care deserve better.
Premier answers fracking fears
Premier Peter Malinauskas has defended his government’s move to lift the moratorium on fracking in the south east, saying it would not amount to approval for the controversial practice.
Mayoral portraits
Being mayor could soon come with more than the title―it could also earn you a $5,000 to $7,000 place on the wall of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council chambers.
Help to keep lights on
A major battery energy storage facility worth an estimated $8-$10 million is set to strengthen Naracoorte’s electricity network, help keep the lights on across the district, and create long-term local employment over the next 20 years.
No bird flu detected in poultry
Poultry farmers across the Limestone Coast have been reassured there have been no detections of H5 bird flu in poultry in South Australia, as authorities continue surveillance and preparedness efforts following detections in wild birds along the region’s coast.
Zero say on Your Say
Not one resident had anything to say when Naracoorte Lucindale Council asked the community how it should consult the public in future.
Camp, cars, and animals
It was a Term 2 camp to remember for Naracoorte South Primary School’s Year 4 students.
Dialysis years away
Naracoorte Hospital is planned to offer renal dialysis services―but patients could be waiting up to five years for the treatment to become available locally.
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