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$361,550 playground for Leicester Park
By Chris Oldfield: NARACOORTE’S Leicester Park will soon boast a new $361,550 playground. Equipment will include a double bay swing, seesaw, neo spinner, play hut, skateboard rocker, joey trampoline, slide, and even a pretend eco charger. This follows consultation with Naracoorte South Primary School’s Reception and Years 1-2 students by Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s administration. The […]
Longridge achieves five-star rating
Longridge Aged Care has received an outstanding five-star rating from the National Aged Care Quality Standards, a significant achievement that reflects its commitment to providing exceptional care and support to its residents. The rating, updated in November 2024, measured the organisation’s performance against four sub categories – compliance, quality measures, residents experience and staffing. The […]
Sports funding
By Nasik Swami: Sporting clubs and community groups in the South East play a vital role in fostering social connections and promoting an active lifestyle. They serve as a cornerstone for bringing people together and strengthening local communities. Are government...
Mining battle
By Nasik Swami: Proposed mining for rare earths elements in the Limestone Coast is facing opposition from local producers and residents. Many sections of the community are concerned about how mining would impact production in one of the state’s key agricultural...
Lucky escape
By Nasik Swami: It was a lucky escape for a truck driver in Frances, outside of Naracoorte. This after the truck he was driving, loaded with hay, caught fire on July 25. According to the Country Fire Service (CFS) 17 firefighters on four CFS trucks had to attend the tray-top truck fire. “The truck was […]
Leadership woes
By Chris Oldfield: SA LIBERAL leader David Speirs has cancelled plans to return to Scotland for another family wedding. But speculation continues as the State Government urges a leadership challenge. In a statement issued at deadline for press last week, a spokesperson for the Leader of the Opposition said the Liberal Party was “incredibly united” […]
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 […]
Home insurance 2023
Your Say: Heather Heggie, Naracoorte
Insurance Companies have been losing money in disasters particularly over the last 5 years, globally. California has a crisis with house and contents insurance as has Australia now – not only with people being caught out uninsured but with unprecedented fire and flood events and contemporary building materials which are in some cases, very flammable.
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Naracoorte A grade table tennis report Spring Season
By Michael Waters
Sizzle just scraped over Firebirds and won 7-5 last Monday night in A grade table tennis. Steve Biggins was back to his sizzling best winning his 3 singles, and Tom Randall won 2 singles. Fireballs fill in captain Kevan Addicott won 2 singles, while teammates Michael Williams and Harry Schroeder won a single each.
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Waiting for daycare
By Nasik Swami
Many parents returning to work post-COVID-19 or wanting to do extra hours because of the cost-of-living pressures are desperate for childcare centres in the district. But we have a big problem. Many parents are being left without childcare and turned away at centres because they are understaffed to keep up with demand.
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Naracoorte B grade table tennis Spring Season
By Zoe Williams and Sophie Matters
The first game for Tuesday night was between the Werewolves and the Pegasi, Ashton Gale and Brendan Preiss played their game after the second double and the scores were 4-11, 11-7, 7-11 and 9-11, Brenden’s way.
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Volunteers donation
By Paul Neilson
Volunteers of Naracoorte Meals on Wheels Branch have made another considerable donation to Moreton Bay House by funding the purchase of a new lifter that assists residents from sitting to standing in a comfortable and a less stressful way.
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Bridge@Bowls
By Bridging the Gap
Despite another glorious Spring day, 20 ladies enjoyed playing 30 boards of bridge. Congratulations to N/S winners, with 62.92% and a huge margin, Liz Ogilvie and Sue Hood followed by Sandi Lawrence and Janneen Wishart with 50.83%.
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Naracoorte Ladies Probus Club
By Liz Travers
Just over 12 months ago the Naracoorte Ladies Probus Club was the recipient of $500.00 from The News Give Back Program. The $500 was used this month to subsidise a bus trip to Nelson, where members and guests spent an enjoyable cruise with the Glenelg River Cruises.
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Naracoorte Rangers Baseball report
By Martin Wirper
Conditions were perfect for baseball as The Naracoorte Rangers hosted Millicent on Saturday. Ken Sisson pitched and Brady Fox caught for Naracoorte. Millicent found it difficult to get bat on ball with no runs scored in their first innings.
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Naracoorte Market Report 14/11/2023
By Tim Delany, MLA
Cattle: LWB 13 – LWY 836 – LWC 362 – OAY 30
Naracoorte agents yarded 1,240 cattle as the season continues to become dryer at the later stages of Spring. The offering was mainly good made up of excellent grown cattle, well presented yearlings, heavy beef cows and grown bulls.
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Robe Bowling Club report
By Valma Jennings
Robe played midweek pennant home against Mt Gambier and had a win, Robe 49 shots 6pts def Mt Gambier 40-2. The team of Rob Lawrie, birthday girl Helen Lynch, Jim Gray and Steve Farrell took the lead on the 6th end against James Farren’s team and were never headed, winning 29 shots to Mt Gambier’s 17 shots.
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Mayor Meyer re-elected
By Chris Oldfield
TIM Meyer has been elected for a second term as mayor of West Wimmera Shire Council. Mr Meyer said it was an honour and a privilege to be re-elected and was looking forward to working with the community, as well as the other councillors.
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Squash Spring Pennant: Round 11
By Jenny Dickenson
The final round of Naracoorte Squash spring pennant will be played Wednesday with Hera and Zeus both needing a win to finish on top of the ladder with only 2 points separating them 123-121.
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