Thank you, Naracoorte!
By Nasik Swami One of Naracoorte’s champion athletes, Jessica Stenson (nee Trengrove), is off to Paris to represent the country’s women’s marathon team in the 2024 Olympic Games next month. Born and bred in the small town of Naracoorte, South Australia, Jessica, a medal-winning marathon runner, was selected by Athletics Australia for the team. […] 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...
Elective surgery chopped
Stakeholders: What’s going on with health services? By Nasik Swami Booked for an elective surgery at a public hospital? You might have to look for other options. Elective surgery has been cancelled at all hospitals across the state, including the Naracoorte Hospital. […] 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 SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL...
Win for seniors and volunteers
By Nasik Swami A recommendation was put to the Naracoorte Lucindale Council in its May meeting to remove Seniors and Volunteers Week recognition events from its calendar of events. The recommendation was brought forward by council chief executive officer Trevor Smart as part of the Civic and Ceremonial Policy review. […] 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 SUBSCRIPTION, THE...
Inspiring young leaders
By Chris Oldfield THE trail blazing Limestone Coast Regional Sporting Academy has created a blueprint for other regions around South Australia. Talented athletes, including nine from the Naracoorte Lucindale area, are emerging as not only high performers in various sports, but as young leaders and role models for their peers and the community. […] 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...
“Thank you” after busy times
AROUND 100 people gathered recently for a “thank you” dinner, recognising volunteers involved in the Lucindale Country Fire Service (CFS).
RATE RISE ENDORSED But NLC will help those in drought or having tough times
AN average 5% rate rise for the 2025-26 financial year was cemented at Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s June 24 meeting following a unanimous vote.
IRELAND QUERIES CONSULTANT SPEND
SPENDING on consultants by Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s management during the past two financial years will be detailed in a report, following a motion by Cr Peter Ireland, seconded by Cr Cameron Grundy. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION,...
Advance Care Directive and dementia
THE importance of having an Advance Care Directive and the challenges posed by dementia To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
“I am different”
By Nasik Swami: “I will be doing things differently because I am different.” That’s the words of Cr Abigail Goodman, the Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s newly elected deputy mayor. Cr Goodman was elected to the position last week at the council’s November 26 meeting. She takes over the role from Cr Monique Crossling, who held the […]
Memorial cricket match for Jason
By Nasik Swami: Lucindale hosted a Twenty20 cricket match at the Cricket Club in honour of police officer, Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig on November 17. Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig was killed in the line of duty at Senior, outside Bordertown last year. According to SAPOL, the club hosted the event, beginning with a brief ceremony […]
Lobby for sheep eID funding
By Nasik Swami: The Naracoorte Lucindale Council says it continues to lobby the State Government (Minister and the Department of Primary Industries and Regions) for improved funding outcomes relating to the mandated implementation of sheep eID at the Naracoorte Regional Livestock Exchange. In a written report to the council—which was expected to be discussed during […]
Southern Ports Tennis Association – Round 2: 28th October 2023
By Katelyn Baker
Round 2 of the SPTA season continued over the weekend, with three matches taking the courts. Kingston didn’t back down in their first match of the season, comfortably defeating the Robe Roosters with some spectacular games from the top men. Frances/Lucindale Eagles again look like the team to beat this season, defeating Lucindale Koalas by 10 sets.
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Fix for airstrip
By Nasik Swami
After being ignored for years, some good news has come up for the Lucindale Airstrip. The Naracoorte-Lucindale Council has awarded the contract for the airstrip fill point sealing and the construction of an additional taxi runway to Fulton Hogan for a price of $185,958.03.
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Southern Ports Junior Tennis: Round 2 – Sunday 28th October
By Kirsty Starling
Kingston def Naracoorte Blue 44 games to 35 Another windy morning in Kingston for round 2 of Junior tennis. We had some excellent match ups and very close games. Anna R filled in for Naracoorte Blue which made for a great match against younger sister, Katie. Anna came away with the win6-4 in a very tight match.
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Snake season
By Nasik Swami
Be on the lookout for hungry and angry venomous snakes. That’s the message from a local snake catcher as the weather starts to warm up in the South East. […]
Lucindale Bowling Club
By Alison Williams
On 18th October Lucindale Bowling Club held the Vera Saunders Pairs which is very kindly sponsored by Neil Cox. We played 3 games of 10 ends with the winners for the day being Glenda Smith and John Rivett winning all 3 games.
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Balharry Memorial Children’s Centre to increase capacity
By Blair Boyer MP, Minister for Education, Training and Skills
Expansion work of more than $1.8m is underway at Balharry Memorial Children’s Centre in Lucindale to increase capacity at the site. Located in the heart of Lucindale, the kindergarten has a long history – first established in 1971 when it was run from the RSL building, before moving into the old school house, a building which dates back to 1927. […]
SE Veteran golf results
By Max Clifford
The field was 61 at Beachport on a good weather day. First Div winner was as usual a local, this time Steve Harris with a fine 40 points. It’s amazing that there always seems to be a home course advantage!
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Naracoorte Senior Citizens Club AGM
By Dianne Arnold
Naracoorte Senior Citizens Club will be holding their AGM at 10am on the 10th November at the clubrooms. President Di Arnold is hoping for a good number of people to come. The facilities are being used by a number of organisations. Dianne said “I would like our member numbers to increase. […]
Lucindale Ladies Golf: 25th October 2023
By Rosie Legoe
Four seasons prevailed last Wednesday at Lucindale Ladies Closing Day, hail created havoc on the first green played but fortunately, it was short lived. We all enjoyed playing a nine-hole Stableford competition off the Orange markers, along with a bonus of one mulligan per hole (an extra stroke allowed after a poor poor shot, not counted on the scorecard).
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Padthaway WAB go potty!
By Virginia Gale
Padthaway WAB set out to the local Naracoorte Art Gallery to attend a workshop presented by Natalie Cardinal who owns a business called Mundulla Mud. Natalie performs various works of art with pottery for all degree of attendee’s ability. She has a friend who does moulds for her which are then painted and fired.[…]
Bordertown Bowling Club news
By Judy Vanderhorst
On Tuesday, two teams of ladies travelled to Naracoorte R.S.L. and without mentioning names, Glenda, Chris, Judy and Jenny received the encouragement award amid much laughter and clapping. Bordertown Ladies hosted the pennant teams Thursday with Bordertown’s Belinda Pepper, Judy Vanderhorst, Glenda Tink and Jenny Marshall defeating Mundulla 31-24.
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Naracoorte Combined Branch of SACWA – September meeting report
By Gill Savic, Branch Reporter
President of Naracoorte Combined Branch of SACWA, Mrs. Sandra Hutchings, welcomed members and two visitors to the September meeting. Our visitors were Emma and Jo from the Mothers Group they founded for mums and young children to get together and form new friendships. A very successful project. […]
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