Longridge help?
By Nasik Swami What’s the future of our community-owned aged care facility, Longridge Aged Care (LAC)? LAC is facing financial pressures due to the increased cost of business and is struggling to retain a stable workforce. While it has not considered exiting the market at this point, LAC has written to the Naracoorte Lucindale Council […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Mpox alert
SA Health calls on those eligible to vaccinate now! By Nasik Swami SA Health is calling on the public to vaccinate themselves to protect against mpox. SA Health has been notified of three locally acquired cases of mpox (formerly called monkeypox) in a man in his 20s, a man in his 30s and a man […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Maywald, Noll resign
Investigation called By Chris Oldfield NARACOORTE based regional LGA executive officer Adrian Maywald and Wattle Range mayor Des Noll have both resigned from the $1.38 million Limestone Coast Local Government Association (LCLGA). Mr Noll has also called for an independent review of the organisation, emphasising it must be “independent”. […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY...
“It’s chicken and egg”
By Nasik Swami There is a need for a centralised car park in Naracoorte to make the town centre more vibrant, or risk losing services and businesses as they close. […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Burial fee debate
By Nasik Swami: A Naracoorte Lucindale councillor has voiced strong criticism over the council’s decision to keep $8,600 in its budget for post-meeting “meals and drinks” but reject a proposal to waive burial fees for children under the age of 10. Speaking to The News, councillor Craig McGuire expressed disappointment following the council’s recent May […]
50 new local jobs
By Nasik Swami: The reopening of Naracoorte’s Kincraig Hotel this December under new ownership is set to bring a much-needed boost to the local economy with the creation of 50 new jobs for the community. Development works on the multimillion-dollar, five-star accommodation are advancing, with the project’s completion anticipated to rejuvenate the local economy through […]
Mayor’s heartfelt appeal
By Nasik Swami: “This is an emergency”. That is the urgent message from Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross, who has issued a heartfelt appeal to the government for immediate support for farmers grappling with severe drought in the area. Mr Ross emphasised that...
Hard Talk: Push for renal services at Naracoorte
Health burden too heavy: Community demands local dialysis unit. By Nasik Swami: Making more than a three-hour round trip to Mount Gambier Hospital and spending five hours on a dialysis chair each week is a tough routine for Ros Tregoweth. Living on a farm near...
Will our schools benefit?
Shadow Minister: Our country students deserve a strong focus from the government on bringing their schools up to modern standards. By Nasik Swami: The state government has announced a record $42.7million funding for more than 80 public schools across the state to fix roofs, reseal bitumen, build fences, and upgrade ageing infrastructure. But how much […]
5-star accommodation for Naracoorte
By Nasik Swami: Naracoorte will soon boast a hotel with five-star accommodation. Dean Group, a family-owned and operated South Australian group – consisting of the Largs Pier Hotel, Walkers Arms Hotel, Macs Hotel, Peninsula Hotel Motel, and London Tavern – have taken ownership of Naracoorte’s Kincraig Hotel on Smith Street as of October 21, 2024. […]
Our top snapper!
By Nasik Swami: Kybybolite Football Club’s Noel Black is South Australia’s Community Sports Photographer of the Year. Black, commonly known as Blackie, was bestowed with the award at the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) Community Volunteers Awards on October 11, 2024, in the William Magarey Room at Adelaide Oval, with more than 300 attendees. […]
Naracoorte Primary School
15th November 2023
By the Leadership Group: Rob Sandercock, Andrea Lawrie and Samantha Gale
What a wonderful day we had for Sports Day with the weather being just perfect throughout the day. The atmosphere on the day was exciting, starting with the march, dancing and then Kahu Woolley officially opening the day.
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$20,000 for great Taste
By Chris Oldfield
NARACOORTE will once again showcase the region’s food and wine following a $20,000 boost from the SA Government. Premier Peter Malinauskas made the announcement during the recent SA Country Cabinet in the SE. For many years Taste the Limestone Coast festival annually attracted a multitude of stall holders and around 2000 people.
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Southern Ports Tennis Association junior results – Round 6, 25th November
By Kirsty Starling
ALL STARS ROUND: All games at Lucindale
This week saw all games played on the beautiful grass courts at Lucindale Tennis Club for the All Stars Round. This saw the state league tennis players coming to Lucindale to play an exhibition match alongside local tennis players.
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Top job for educator
By Chris Oldfield
FORMER Lucindale Area School principal Adrian Maywald has been appointed executive officer of the region’s peak organisation for councils, the Limestone Coast Local Government Association (LCLGA). His position was announced by LCLGA president Lynette Martin, who praised Mr Maywald’s skills and attributes.
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Apsley & District Motorsport Club Race results 19/11/2023
By Amanda McCallum
A Grade: 1st Joe Garner, 2nd Fred Carberry, 3rd Will Braun
B Grade: Equal 1st Sam Johnson and Len Holmes, 2nd David Garrigan, 3rd Trevor Bull
C Grade: 1st Timothy Humby, 2nd Jake Freedom, 3rd Thomas Smitheman
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The nicest man ever
By Chris Oldfield
BREVET Sergeant Jason Doig – “Doigy” – was a career country cop, a Ducati buff, a technical whizz who liked instructions and, “the nicest man ever”.
Remembering Doigy, last Tuesday with some of SA Police’s top officials, a crowd of 500 mourners overflowed from barriers of orange flags outside Lucindale Police Station/residence, and spread out across Musgrave Ave.
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SE Veteran golf results
By Max Clifford
59 players competed at Blue Lake and the scoring was great. First Division was won on a countback on 39 by Millicent’s Terry Chant from Robe’s Brian Foreman on 39, with Blue Lake’s Wayne Dunford third on 38, and there were plenty of 36 and 35 scores.
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United by grief
By Chris Oldfield
UNITED by grief, leaders of 26 community groups gathered last Monday at the Lucindale Police Station. Their highly respected police officer Brevet Sgt Jason Doig had gone to a job 120 kms away, and never returned.
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Lower South East Bowls Association
Midweek Pennant results round 8: 22nd November 2023
By Heather Richards
Division 1
Millicent Red 52/6 defeated Mt Gambier Blue 47/2
Robe 44/4 drew with Port MacDonnell Red 44/4
Mt Gambier Red 59/8 defeated Naracoorte 40/0
Port MacDonnell Blue 55/8 defeated Millicent Blue 32/0
Mt Gambier RSL Red 53/8 defeated Mt Gambier RSL Blue 27/0
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Sergeant Doig’s last job
By Chris Oldfield
BLACK armbands, a minute’s silence, half mast flags, Adelaide State buildings lit up in blue and wreath laying all tell the same story.
Lucindale Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig, 53, went to work and never came home.
Now a State funeral is being planned for the highly respected police officer.
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Naracoorte A grade table tennis report Spring Season
By Michael Waters
Fireballs had an 8-4 win over Volcanos in the latest round of matches in the A grade last Monday night. Troy Harris won 3 singles, Michael Williams and Harry Schroeder won a single each, and Fireballs teamed up well to take out all three doubles games.
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Storm lashes Naracoorte
By Chris Oldfield
Thunder, lightning, rain and hail last Friday dumped up to 170mm on Naracoorte, causing stormwater to gush into homes, businesses and service centres. Flooded buildings, fallen trees causing blackouts to 300 homes and hailstones the size of marbles to golf balls wreaked havoc. Most rain fell Friday between 5pm and 7pm.
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