Dr Taylor retires
By Chris Oldfield: KINCRAIG Medical Clinic GP Dr Jeffery Taylor has retired from clinical practice following his resignation on Thursday, September 26. Last week the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) reported on an allegation that had been made against Dr Taylor. The alleged matter is to be reviewed at a Medical Board Tribunal hearing. […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Ready, set, and go!
By Nasik Swami: The Lucindale Karting Club is ready to host the biggest dirt karting weekend of the year. The Hallett Concrete 2024 Australian Dirt Kart Titles will be held at the Lucindale Karting Club between October 4-7. Speaking to The News, Lucindale Club members and racers Josh and Louis Bull have called for public […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Spotlight on SA’s largest yards
By Chris Oldfield: Around 82,500 cattle and 480,000 sheep grossed $149.9 million last financial year at the Naracoorte Regional Livestock Exchange, South Australia’s largest saleyard facility. Currently valued at more than $13.3 million by Naracoorte Lucindale Council it is also considered one of Australia’s premier saleyards, helping to underpin Naracoorte’s economy. For almost 51 years […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
From Naracoorte, with love
By Nasik Swami: It’s an unusual story—one we hardly get to hear or read about in Naracoorte. It’s a story of our small community and our people coming together to help raise funds to alleviate the sufferings of women and children in a community and country not part of Australia—Mengaumenau, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Imagine […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
“Australia for sale”
The directors of Santos may be satisfied for their shareholders, in achieving an attractive offer price for the company. However, there should be more than the financial aspect to the deal.
Naracoorte Market report: 1/7/2025
Cattle: LWB 27 – LWY 256 – LWC 101 – OAY 1
Sparkling trophies on display
A COLLECTION of agricultural and sporting trophies from the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra is on display at the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Tatiara art prize
Entries for the Tatiara Art Prize will close at the end of July. Held every two years, the $10,000 acquisitive prize invites submissions of new or recent work by Australian artists. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL...
Three submissions only
By Nasik Swami: Is the community truly engaged in council matters? It is a tough question, but one might assume so. The Naracoorte Lucindale Council initiated its legislated review of the representation structure in October 2024. By November, it had given in-principle support to maintaining the existing setup of a mayor, 10 councillors, and no […]
SE Field Days success!
By Chris Oldfield: A city of tents with more than 500 exhibitors attracted swarms of people to the region’s largest annual event, the South East Field Days on March 21 and 22. After this, its 45th year, the action packed event has now pumped more than $3m into the local community and various public services. […]
Hard Talk: Top election issues
By Nasik Swami: Healthcare, infrastructure, the rising cost of living and government waste are among the key concerns impacting voters in regional towns like Naracoorte in the South East. Some political leaders believe that addressing these issues with strong, practical policies could significantly sway voters in the area. As the prime minister considers a date […]
Naracoorte B grade table tennis report Spring Season
By Zoe Williams and Sophie Matters
The first game for Tuesday night was played by the Yetis and the Pegasi, the very first game was between Dean Dunsford and Helen Grady, the scores were 9-11, 11-9, 11-6, 8-11 and 5-11, and it was Helen who won.
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Double show success for Naracoorte High
By Kristin Murdock
Naracoorte High School’s Agricultural Studies students and staff had a busy show season competing at both the Royal Adelaide Show and Royal Melbourne Show in September. The dedicated teams trained once a week after school and were involved in the whole process.
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Robe Bowling Club report
By Valma Jennings
Robe Bowling Club held a Bowling Arm Tournament on Monday 20th November, in balmy conditions, with 14 teams attending and playing 4×10 ends of 2 bowl triples. Players attended from Woodville, Blyth, Salisbury, Jervois and across the South East. The day was sponsored by Ann Moore, John Maybe and Ian Bruce and Family.
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Naracoorte Market Report 21/11/2023
By Graham Pymer, MLA
Cattle: LWB 11 – LWY 576 – LWC 182 – OAY 24
Cattle numbers declined to 795 this week at Naracoorte, that’s a drop of 445 head on last week. Quality was mostly good with few plainer cattle through the offering.
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Naracoorte RSL pennant results
By Linda Prentice
The Naracoorte RSL ladies had a delayed start for their Round 8 at home last week against Millicent. Fortunately the Hurn Green was playable by the regulation wait time, as the new green was still well under water.
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New Forestry Initiative To Create Workforce Opportunities
A new State Government-funded initiative will support the Limestone Coast timber and forestry sectors to address current skill gap shortages and develop the ‘workforce of the future’. Minister for Education, Skills & Training Blair Boyer officially opened the Mount Gambier Skills Centre this week, which will have a specific focus on timber and forestry, with an accompanying field based role working directly with industry.
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Squash Spring Pennant results: Round 12
By Jenny Dickenson
Zeus has finished on top of the ladder 1 point ahead of Hera and will battle it out in the grand final on Wednesday night which is sure to have some great matches and will be interesting to see who will win as they have been so close all pennant.
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Keeping the peace
By Wayne Hawthorne
With the current Egypt-Israel crisis in the Sinai Peninsula, it was interesting to learn that local Jo Callaghan was over there 21 years ago in a peace monitoring role. Jo recently spoke to Naracoorte Men’s Probus members of her army career and time in the Middle-East.
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Naracoorte Rangers Baseball report
By Martin Wirper
The grounds at Memorial oval could not escape from the damage Friday’s storm caused in Naracoorte. A limb broke off the gum tree on the visitors side of the ground and caused damage to the fence.
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AGM Naracoorte and District Senior Citizen’s club
By Di Arnold
The AGM was held on 10th November at the clubrooms. Very few members attended so this made the meeting brief. There were a few changes in the committee positions. Fay Schinckel is the President, Di Arnold is secretary/treasurer and Pat Carrick will be the booking officer.
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Bridge@Bowls
By Bridging the Gap
It was wonderful having 26 ladies play 28 boards of bridge last week. We were thrilled four recently absent players returned, welcome back Julia, Ruth, Chris and Helen. Huge congratulations to E/W winners, Sally Macdonald and Sandra Haynes with a whopping 76.67%.
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Sports centre options
By Chris Oldfield
THE Naracoorte Lucindale Council seeks your feedback about whether to spend $8 million on new basketball/netball facilities, or $35 million on a new sports complex. People can offer their feedback by writing to the council, talking to one of their elected members or voicing their opinion via the council’s website.
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