Inquiry into local councils
By Nasik Swami: A Federal Government inquiry has been launched into the sustainability of our local councils. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure, and Transport’s (the RDIT Committee) is at the forefront of the inquiry. The RDIT Committee will inquire into and report on local government matters, with a particular focus […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
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 […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
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 colouring and the Indigenous exhibition on display at the Wonambi Gallery. Pic: NLC Facebook page. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
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 Australia not being affected. The supermarkets have confirmed their supply of chicken and eggs to customers remain […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Attention councillors!
By Nasik Swami: Are the elected officials of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council fulfilling the commitments they made to you, the voters, when they campaigned for office in 2022? Are they effectively addressing community needs and ensuring your voices are heard? This week, The News starts a new series called “Attention councillors.” This Q&A initiative offers […]
Teys bows out
By Nasik Swami: Teys Naracoorte facility, which currently employs 475 workers, will not experience any major changes to staffing levels following its recent acquisition by American food and protein industry giant Cargill. A joint spokesperson for Teys and Cargill confirmed to The News that the acquisition will have no “significant impact on roles” at the […]
Joyful celebration of love
The atmosphere was filled with warmth and excitement at Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte last Thursday, as students came together to honor their beloved grandparents. The school celebrated Grandparents Day under the heartfelt theme “Moments and Memories,” offering...
$240m battery
By Chris Oldfield: A $240m Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is proposed for a site 3.5km west of Naracoorte by renewable company ACE Power. The project will be known as the Kincraig Battery and 60 people are expected to be employed during its construction phase,...
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, 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 […]
Southern Ports Tennis Association results – Round 7, 2nd December
By Katelyn Baker
Beachport Breakthrough
Beachport have dealt Kingston their first loss of the season in Round 7 of the Southern Ports Tennis Association, 14 sets to 10 in a fierce afternoon of tennis. The home team blitzed away early in the piece, leaving top-team Kingston chasing sets across the afternoon.
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Labor’s lacklustre school support for South East
By Elise Baker, Liberal Party
The Opposition fears the Malinauskas Labor Government’s recent school funding announcement simply doesn’t go far enough to address significant infrastructure concerns at many South Australian public schools – particularly those in regional SA.
Shadow Minister for Education, Training and Skills, John Gardner, and Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional South Australia, Ben Hood, have been in direct contact with numerous schools in the South East that be been overlooked in Labor’s $14.3 million school upgrades announcement – including Glenburnie Primary School, Mulga Street Primary School and Mil-Lel Primary School, who are exposed to a range of unacceptable safety issues.
Southern Ports Tennis Association Junior results: Round 7, 2nd December
By Kirsty Starling
Naracoorte Blue def Naracoorte Red 44-34 games
Naracoorte Blue won the day with 10 games ahead of Naracoorte Red, 44-34. Angus and Ashton had a close and highly contested game, with Angus taking the win 7-6.
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Lucindale Survivors survive and conquer Shitbox Rally
By Erin McWaters In November 2022, Shannon and Erin were handed the keys to the Autumn 2021 Shitbox Rally AU Falcon of local Lucindale Survivors Rohan Giles and Andrew Wilks, and began their fundraising campaign to get the face-lifted Sherlee the Shitbox off the Port Douglas start-line on October 13th 2023 for the Spring 2023 […]
Naracoorte A grade table tennis report Spring Season
By Michael Waters
Sizzle maintained their top spot on the ladder with a 7-5 win against Volcanos in the last minor round match before the finals kick off next Monday night. It was a real team effort by the Sizzle players, with Steve Biggins, Tom Randall and fill in Peter Lawrie all winning 2 singles each.
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Gathering of Rural Women at the Caves
By Virginia Gale
Initialised by Kalangadoo Branch, they put the word out to a few close branches being Lochaber and Padthaway to join them at the Naracoorte Caves. About 15 could attend and we were treated very lovely by the staff and we were given perfect weather.
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Naracoorte B grade table tennis report Spring Season
By Zoe Williams and Sophie Matters
The first Tuesday night game was played by Medusa and the Pegasi, the first double lasted for five sets and was played by Stuart Martyn and Buck Buckner from Medusa and Peter Stuade and Helen Grady from the Pegasi. Scores for the game were 9-11, 11-5, 11-8, 14-16 and 11-7.
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The Hamilton and Alexandra College expands local footprint
By Alana Brown, The Hamilton and Alexandra College
The Hamilton and Alexandra College has purchased a 110-acre property at Mirranatwa in the Victoria Valley. This acquisition marks the first expansion of the school’s physical footprint since the purchase of the Myrniong Homestead in 1956, and realises a strategic aim of The Hamilton and Alexandra College to secure a foothold near the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park.
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Lower South East Bowls Association
Midweek Pennant results round 9: 29th November 2023
By Heather Richards
Division 1
Millicent Red 44/6 defeated Robe 40/2
Mt Gambier Blue 68/8 defeated Naracoorte 27/0
Mt Gambier Red 68/8 defeated Port MacDonnell Blue 30/0
Mt Gambier RSL Red 64/8 defeated Millicent Blue 34/0
Port MacDonnell Red 64/8 defeated Mt Gambier RSL Blue 35/0
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No staff
By Nasik Swami
The opening of a new daycare facility in Naracoorte has hit a speed bump. There are no qualified staff to man the facility ready to open at the old TAFE site in the township. The new daycare centre, with a capacity to accommodate up to 80 children, has been developed by Tony Dawson of Robe.
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Bridge@Bowls
By Bridging the Gap
It was wonderful having 28 ladies play 28 boards last week at the Naracoorte Bridge Club. Congratulations to NS winners Liz Ogilvie and Sue Hood with 60.62%, followed by Sandra Haynes and Sally Macdonald on 55.41%.
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Promises and performance
Last year, on September 28, you had the opportunity to “meet the candidates” for the Naracoorte Lucindale Council Elections at the Town Hall. When nominations closed at noon on September 6, 2022, the council had received two nominations for the position of mayor and 16 nominations for the 10 councillor positions.
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