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Hard Talk: Councils are struggling
By Nasik Swami: Many local councils in the MacKillop electorate are facing serious financial strain, struggling to meet community demands while navigating complex partnerships with state and federal governments under the Local Government Act 1999. With a shrinking ratepayer base to draw income from, MacKillop MP Nick McBride is asking how regional councils—like Naracoorte Lucindale—can […]
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...
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...
Tough ride!
Our Racheal joins the prestigious Racing SA Apprentice Academy By Nasik Swami: It’s been a tough ride, but Naracoorte’s Racheal Kraemer is not giving up. The 29-year-old has made it to the prestigious Racing SA Apprentice Academy, a journey filled with optimism, love, and passion to do something in life. Sharing her story with The […]
“Fit for purpose”
By Nasik Swami: The emergency department at Naracoorte Hospital is being fixed to make it “fit for purpose”. Health Minister Chris Picton says the community deserves to have a hospital they are proud of and can provide a high quality of care. Mr Picton was part of a delegation from the Health Ministry that visited […]
3G switch-off
By Nasik Swami: Already fed up with mobile connectivity issues? Wait, there’s more coming your way, as all of Australia’s 3G networks go off in the coming months. Once the 3G mobile network is switched off, people will be left without means of communication in some regional areas, and the devices they rely on will […]
Mental health crisis
Calls for more regional funding on mental health.
By Nasik Swami.
Smaller regional towns like Naracoorte are being deprived of adequate government funding to cushion the mental health crisis they are facing. And the government needs to increase its national funding for mental health to support these regional towns where people are living with mental […]
Robe Bowling Club report
By Valma Jennings.
Last week was a busy week for the Robe Bowling Club with both the Ladies Fours and Open BPL 2 bowl triples being played. Tuesday 26th 16 ladies teams enjoyed the bowls and comradeship of the first tournament of the year. Caddyshack was in attendance and players could stock up on their […]
Naracoorte Market Report 19/09/2023
By Tim Delany, MLA.
Cattle: LWB 13 – LWY 808 – LWC 259 – OAY 18.
Cattle numbers at Naracoorte were greater this week reaching 1,089 which represented an increase of 215 head. The quality of the trade run improved again with the yarding varying from very good to a average. Well presented cows continue […]
Parliamentary tribute to the late Mr Rex Hall AFSM
31st August 2023.
By Nick McBride M.P., Member for MacKillop.
I rise today to acknowledge and pay tribute to Naracoorte resident and CFS stalwart Mr Rex Hall AFSM. Rex passed away aged 84 on 2 June this year. I also acknowledge Rex’s son, Alan; daughter-in-law, Christine; and CFS Deputy Chief Officer, Georgie Cornish, who are […]
Save the Cape Jaffa Lighthouse
By Kingston SE Branch, National Trust of South Australia.
The Cape Jaffa Lighthouse is an iconic South Australian historic cast iron structure which sits proudly on the foreshore at Kingston SE, providing memorable insights into the lives of lighthouse keepers and their families who lived and worked in incredible conditions to provide a mantle of […]
Rate hardship
By Nasik Swami.
If you’re experiencing difficulties paying your council rates, the Tatiara District Council says help is available for you. Council chief executive officer Anne Champness said financial hardships and unemployment have topped the council’s list of reasons for rate arrears and nonpayment of rates. “We are very aware of the extra burden council […]
Asking for 1000 homes
By Nasik Swami.
Naracoorte-Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross is ready to engage with the Country Cabinet when it holds its seventh meeting in Naracoorte next month. And Mr Ross says at the top of his list of things to be discussed with the Premier and his ministers will be the “region’s desperate need for an extra […]
Naracoorte Ladies Golf results: 20th September 2023
By Felicity Miles.
Helloworld Travel Naracoorte sponsored our stableford golf on Wednesday, generously supporting the winners and runner up ladies. Charlies mum Jenny Legoe presented the prizes, fresh home from her amazing Helloworld holiday to India. We had 20 in the field and the winner in the A Grade was Kim Trueman with a wonderful […]
Talk with leaders
By Nasik Swami.
The state government’s next country cabinet is coming to the South East and will be held in Naracoorte next month. The News has confirmed that a community forum will be held in Naracoorte on October 26, followed by a meeting of the state cabinet in Bordertown the next day. The government’s seventh […]
Naracoorte Bowling Club
By Beverley King.
Sunday 17th September was the opening of the 2023/2024 season for our club. The weather was kind to us with a lovely warm day with no wind, this encouraged forty one players to come and have a game. To open the day our Ladies Singles Champion L. Williams placed the mat and […]
Big win for Lachie
By Nasik Swami
Lachie Neale is unstoppable.
Born in Naracoorte, the AFL superstar won his second Brownlow Medal in Brisbane on Monday night.
Known as the Lion King of AFL, the Brisbane co-captain has become the 16th player in VFL-AFL history to win the League’s biggest and most prestigious award multiple times.
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Apsley Golf report
By Jane Fitzgerald.
Ladies: A cooler day today with wind and showers, so the ladies decided to play a 9-hole Stableford competition. There was a good field of players. Leanne Dolling had 15pts, Fiona Crawley had 16pts and Robynne Rainsford won on a count back with 16 pts. Well done girls. Once again it is […]
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