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Community transport
By Nasik Swami: The need for public transportation services in Naracoorte and other surrounding towns is increasing. Many people who do not have access to their own vehicles and prefer public transportation to travel and connect to the high value markets of the South East, Adelaide, and Victoria are finding it difficult. Unfortunately, for a […]
War of words
By Nasik Swami: A war of words has broken out between Health Minister Chris Picton and Member of Barker Tony Pasin over the release of a feasibility study on delivering radiation treatment services for the region. Mr Pasin claimed the local health bureaucracy, the Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN), has “snubbed” the release of […]
Lessons on basket weaving…
To celebrate NAIDOC Week last week, Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s Arts & Cultural Facilitator and Naracoorte Library + Town Hall held a number of activities. About 14 people participated in basket weaving & Nunga Screen. Many more engaged in NAIDOC Week...
Chicken, egg supply normal
By Nasik Swami: The avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks have caused some gaps on supermarket shelves, prompting temporary buying limits. Naracoorte’s two main supermarkets, Woolworths and Foodland, have so far escaped from this, with their suppliers in South...
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 […]
Sunrise Christian School
November 2023
Principal news
By Mr Aaron Haines, Interim Principal
Dear families, What a wonderful celebration was held last Friday evening at the South-East Music Festival. The Sunrise choir (Grade 4/5 and selected Grade 6s) did a fabulous job, the culmination of their hard work and dedication over the entire year.
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Serviceton Bowls news
By Gwen Colwill
The Bowling season is becoming busier each week. Coughlin Park 2 visited Serviceton Club this week for Midweek Pennant. We played East – West on the green, this being new to us as well as our visitors. Serviceton team 1 drew with Coughlin park 20 shots each.
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Fatal shooting
By Nasik Swami
Lucindale police officer Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig, who was killed during a shooting incident at Senior, has been described as a “perfect small town country copper”. Naracoorte-Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross said all Sgt Doig ever wanted from his role in the community was for everybody to get home safely.
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Naracoorte Golf Club
By Sam Brooksby
Saturday 18th November 2023
Field: 55 (39 Men and 16 Ladies)
Sponsor: Adama
Competition: Stableford
A Grade Winner: Brian Norcock 39 Pts
A Grade Runner-Up: Roger Pridmore 38 Pts
B Grade Winner: Michael Childs 37 Pts
B Grade Runner-Up: David Castine 36 Pts
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Tipping a disability upgrade
By Paul Mitchell
A winner for former jockey-turned-trainer Louise Cooper was a highlight of the Naracoorte Racing Club recent meeting – and a potential turning point for the club’s disability access. Staged earlier this month after being transferred from Penola, the meeting saw Bomber’s Kiss salute for Louise and her training partner.
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Bordertown Ladies Triples Championship to Belinda Pepper (SK)
By Christopher Steer
Bordertown Ladies played their Championship Triples in early November in good conditions with 4 teams on the greens. It was great to see most of our Ladies playing. Playing Round Robin there were some very good bowls being played by all teams. Winners were Jenny Marshall, June Tink and Belinda Pepper (sk).
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Cricket report
Lucindale continued their strong season in Millicent and District Cricket association last Saturday. Lucindale hosted a big celebrity cricket match on Friday night against an Adelaide Crows representative side, on a night full of emotion after the tragic events of the night before.
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Big score sets up U/14’s
By Jock McClure
Last Saturday saw the 4th round of the U14 Hall trophy commence. This week’s opponents for the Penola/Naracoorte U14’s were Mil Lel, being played at their home ground Frew Park. The sky was cloudy, a light drizzle was around, and both teams were ready for a good game.
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Southern Ports Tennis Association results: Round 5, 18th November 2023
By Katelyn Baker
The weather shone down on Round 5 of the SPTA Season as three matches were played along the coast. Beachport were once again looking dominant over Penola and have moved themselves comfortably into second position on the ladder. Meanwhile, Kingston held top spot with another win, this time over Naracoorte.
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Southern Ports Tennis Association Junior results: Round 5, 18th November 2023
By Kirsty Starling
We held a minute’s silence at the beginning of the Junior matches held at Lucindale this weekend and would like to pay our respects to the late Jason Doig, Lucindale Police Officer, who lost his life this week. Thank you for protecting our community.
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“To Park or Where to Park – that is the Question?”
Your Say: Ken Grundy, Naracoorte
Council has sought community consultation regarding two possible positions which could be transformed into parking spaces. There are very few occasions when we find many vacant parking spaces in our CBD, so I appreciate Council considering the opportunity to create additional parks when the chance arises.
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Lower South East Bowls Association
Midweek Pennant results round 7: 15th November 2023
By Heather Richards
Division 1
Mt Gambier RSL Red 42/6 defeated Port MacDonnell Red 38/2
Port MacDonnell Blue 43/6 defeated Mt Gambier RSL Blue 33/2
Robe 49/6 defeated Mt Gambier Blue 40/2
Mt Gambier Red 58/8 defeated Millicent Red 41/0
Naracoorte 8/8 defeated Millicent Blue by forfeit
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