Allowances up for next elected councillors
The Naracoorte Lucindale Council mayor in 2027 will receive an annual allowance of $83,608 after next year’s April 2027 Local Government elections. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
AR3 defends mining plan ahead of town forum
Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has defended its proposed Koppamurra Project, insisting it will not proceed unless environmental studies demonstrate no adverse impact on existing land use, including farming, viticulture, and forestry. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
$11,000 water fix for cemetery
Concerns over damage to memorial plaques at the Naracoorte Cemetery have prompted calls for better water treatment, with the Naracoorte Lucindale Council confirming it has recently installed an $11,000 water conditioning system to address the issue. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Start small: Commissioner urges regional SA to talk early
People struggling with their mental health should not feel they have to wait until they reach crisis point before telling someone they are having a hard time, says South Australian Mental Health Commissioner Taimi Allan. As October marks Mental Health Month, Ms Allan said her three years travelling across South Australia had reinforced just how different the challenges facing individual regional communities could be. “Probably that you can’t really talk about ‘regional South Australia’ as...
Sometimes all it takes is someone to listen
Walking through the door can be difficult, that is why Mount Gambier Medicare Mental Health Centre tries its best to help you and acknowledge your effort. At the centre, that first step might begin with something as simple as a cup of tea, a comfortable chair and...
A helping hand when it matters most
For people experiencing mental health challenges, knowing where to turn for help can sometimes be the biggest hurdle. But in Mount Gambier, a free walk-in service is making that first step easier, providing immediate support and connecting people with the care they...
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.
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.
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. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE...
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. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY...
Public school fees to be abolished
South Australian families will no longer have to pay public school fees from 2027 under new laws aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures and making public education free from reception through to graduation. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY...
A little boy with a big heart
For four years, seven-year-old Kruze Cook has been growing his beloved mullet. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Fuel pain hits us
From the family car to the farm paddock, soaring fuel prices are burning a hole in pockets across the Naracoorte-Lucindale district, with diesel nearing $3 a litre and motorists, farmers, and businesses feeling the financial squeeze.
McBride: Jail is better than bail
FORMER MP Nick McBride says he wants to prove he is innocent of domestic violence charges rather than “take the easy way out”.
Rate council performance
Naracoorte Lucindale residents and ratepayers are being asked to judge council’s performance, identify where services need improving, and have their say on future priorities as a $20,000 community survey gets underway.
Late flu surge across SA
Influenza cases are rising across the Limestone Coast in an unusually late flu season, with SA Health confirming infections have climbed since August and continue to increase across South Australia.
$1.1m of repairs, but what name?
THE community will be asked what the bridge running over Mosquito Creek near Struan House ought to be called.
Health plan puts local care in focus
More healthcare closer to home and efforts to strengthen the regional health workforce will be at the centre of a new five-year plan shaping services in Naracoorte and across the Limestone Coast.
Weir cost blowout
Ratepayers will foot a bill of about $760,000 for three Naracoorte Creek weirs after the construction cost blew out to more than two-and-a-half times the council’s original installation budget.
82 children waiting
Eighty-two children are stuck on a childcare waiting list in Naracoorte, with the town’s shortage now set to be tackled by a new $12.7 million early years hub promising dozens of extra places.
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