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. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
“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. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
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 Creek remains confidential, with the council saying the figure cannot be released until contracts with the two successful contractors are signed. Cr Craig McGuire lodged a motion calling on the council not to progress with the...
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.
Food bowl fights back
Alliance demands permanent fracking ban
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. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL...
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. To access this post, you must...
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. To...
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. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
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.
Minister defends move to lift fracking ban
Primary Industries and Regional Development minister Clare Scriven has defended the state government’s move to lift the moratorium on fracture stimulation in the Limestone Coast, telling Naracoorte Lucindale Council it would not amount to an approval for fracking in the south east.
Vandals attack school
Naracoorte Primary School is appealing for the community’s help after a series of vandalism incidents this year, with the latest attack discovered when staff arrived at the school on Wednesday morning last week.
Celebration of faith, family, and cultures
The rich cultural diversity of the Naracoorte community was highlighted on July 26, as Max Life Church Naracoorte hosted its much-loved annual International Service.
Eyes on returning cops
Former police officers could soon be back on the beat across the south east, including Naracoorte and surrounding towns, under a new South Australia Police (SAPOL) initiative aimed at fast-tracking the return of experienced former members.
Bird flu cases rise to 23
Primary Industries Minister Clare Scriven has labelled the latest H5 bird flu detections in the Limestone Coast “not good news” as confirmed cases in the region climbed to 23.
Murder-suicide probe as infant search ends
The search for a missing three-month-old infant off Port MacDonnell has been called off, with South Australia Police (SAPOL) confirming it is treating the deaths of the child’s mother and sister as a murder-suicide.
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