Skilled GPs delivering babies at Naracoorte
By Chris Oldfield: A highly skilled team of four specialist rural doctors with qualifications and experience in obstetrics are working together, continuing to deliver babies at the Naracoorte Hospital. They include Dr Kim Trueman, Dr Clare Garner, Dr David Mills and Dr Ron Wallingford. The good news for obstetrics was released in statements by the […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Structural failures
Council serves notice on the property for the Frances Hotel. By Nasik Swami: The Naracoorte Lucindale Council served a notice on the property for the Frances Hotel after their inspection found some structural failures that had the potential to cause the roof to collapse. Council chief executive officer, Trevor Smart, confirmed to The News that […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Splash, splash!
An ever-popular drawcard for locals and visitors alike, the iconic Naracoorte Swimming Lake will open to the public for the summer season on Monday 25 November, 2024. According to the council, staff have cleaned the floor of the lake, painted the walls and were on track to paint part of the lake floor and walkway/concourse […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
15 new jobs
By Nasik Swami: A new local bakery set to open its doors to the public next month will bring about 15 new job opportunities in various roles to Naracoorte. Craig’s Bakehouse & Café located on Smith Street opens on December 11, 2024. Proprietor Craig McCallum bought the business from the owners of the former Morris […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
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 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 […]
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...
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....
Subdivision granted
By Chris Oldfield: A land division involving 12 new residential allotments, two roads and a residual space has been granted at Lot 1002 Premier Drive, Naracoorte. With a capacity to create around 55 new blocks, 644 metres of roads and a 450m2 reserve across 6.025 ha or 14.88 acres, the development took six months to […]
Hard Talk – Healthcare cost burden
By Nasik Swami: Payroll tax on GPs, increasing costs for GP visits, and a complicated Medicare scheme—is our health system failing our communities and the most vulnerable? Are the increasing healthcare costs becoming a deterrent for people in our district to visit a GP/doctor and seek treatment when our public hospitals are already overcrowded? Who […]
Skilled GPs delivering babies at Naracoorte
By Chris Oldfield: A highly skilled team of four specialist rural doctors with qualifications and experience in obstetrics are working together,...
Done deal
By Nasik Swami
Naracoorte’s former Morris Bakery has been sold to a local buyer. The value of the sale was not disclosed to The News because of legal agreements. Still under contract with conditions to be cleared, the property, including the plant and equipment, was sold through a “privately negotiated deal before auction.”
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Inclusive education
By Nasik Swami
The Education Ministry has begun work on creating a model for an inclusive learning facility in Naracoorte. During the government’s country cabinet visit to MacKillop, Naracoorte South Primary School highlighted that students with additional learning needs do not have the option of attending a special education setting within their own community.
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The News Gives Back Program: Mainly Music receives funds
By Norma McInness
The dedicated team of volunteers, parents and children who attend mainly music at Max Life Church every week are all grateful to have received funds from The News Gives Back programme. The weekly sessions at mainly music are a wonderful opportunity for pre-school children and parents to enjoy a half hour music session…
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Issue 194: 10 April, 2024: SPORTS ROUND-UP
Womens footy report
Footy report
Apsley & District Motorsport Club
Lucindale Ladies Golf
Lucindale Mens Golf
Naracoorte Table Tennis
Bridge@Bowls
Squash Pennant
Robe Bowling Club
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Issue 193: 3 APR 2024: SPORTS ROUND-UP
Issue 193: 3 APR 2024: SPORTS ROUND-UP
Lucindale Golf Club
Lucindale Bowling Club
Naracoorte Table Tennis A&B Grade Autumn Season
Bordertown Gun Club
Lucindale Ladies Golf
Naracoorte Golf Club
Bridge@Bowls
SE Veterans golf AGM
Squash Autumn Pennant: round 8
Robe Bowling Club
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Ssh! Secret meeting!
By Chris Oldfield
LAST night, Tuesday April 2, a secret meeting regarding nursing services at Lucindale was scheduled to be held behind locked doors. Patients, public and the media were excluded from the private gathering in the town’s rarely used council chamber. With an “invitation only” guest list which expanded from “a chosen few” to around 24 people.
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Aged care workers needed
By Nasik Swami
There is an urgent need for more aged care workers in the district. And mayor Patrick Ross says the sector is of vital importance within any community, and ours is no different. Mr Ross said the district’s aged care provider was aware of the need for growth and development and was in the process of developing a strategy for Naracoorte for the future.
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NLC rules out $35m sports hub
By Nasik Swami
A $35million sporting hub reliant on ratepayer cash has been officially ruled out by the Naracoorte- Lucindale Council. The council decided in its March meeting to handball the “project lead” back to the sporting clubs involved.
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North Parklands survey on hold
By Chris Oldfield
TO avoid possible duplication, no ratepayer cash will be spent on a biodiversity survey of Naracoorte’s North Parklands “until further notice” following an 8-2 vote. Instead, Naracoorte Lucindale Council will have workshops to decide what to do with the parklands, particularly the pines which will soon be due for harvesting.
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Nurse Ali ‘saved my leg’
By Chris Oldfield
LUCINDALE’s Cheryl “Fitzy” Fitzgerald has only praise for the Lucindale nurse who three years ago saved her leg, and possibly her life. During a farming accident her leg was impaled on a gear stick of an old tractor. Taken to the Naracoorte Hospital, her wound was stitched and bandaged and the days flicked by.
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Naracoorte Market Report: 19/03/2024
By Sheona Lamb, MLA
Cattle: LWB 13 – LWY 358 – LWC 141 – OAY 70
Numbers remained similar with 581 cattle penned, made up of 358 young cattle, 140 cows, 13 Bulls and 70 open auction young calves. Quality mostly consisted of plainer secondary types with a nice run of heavy grown steers and
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Ambulance resourcing
By Nasik Swami
When our lives are on the line, paramedics are our biggest heroes. And to ensure we have enough paramedics in Naracoorte to attend to the community’s growing demands, recruitment is underway of 24 additional staff to hit the roads this July, SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) confirmed. SAAS says they are recruiting paramedics to enhance response capacity in the Limestone Coast.
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