Dirt roads
By Nasik Swami Serious concerns are being raised about the deteriorating condition of our dirt roads and the Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s ability to maintain them. The News visited some of the dirt roads in Naracoorte to see for itself their deteriorating conditions. Some of the dirt roads lack constant patrol grading and are riddled with […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. To access this post, you must purchase...
Phones ring in new beginning
By Chris Oldfield PHONE lines to the Lucindale Health Centre have been reconnected during times local nurses are rostered on duty. From Reedy Creek, Keilira and Woolumbool to Spence, Callendale, Furner, Biscuit Flat, Greenways and everywhere in between – the Lucindale community can once again ring the local health centre they built themselves. […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. To access this post, you must purchase...
Wrong and rushed
By Nasik Swami Wrong, rushed, and transactional. That’s how councillors Abigail Goodman and Damien Ross of the Naracoorte-Lucindale Council described the council’s recent decision to drop the prayer and replace the Acknowledgement of Country with a shorter and more “inclusive” two-line statement. During the council’s March meeting, a motion for a revised code of practice […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. To access...
Minister awaits report
By Chris Oldfield As The News deadline loomed last week, the Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) was still working on reconnecting telephone services to the Lucindale Health Centre. And Health Minister Chris Picton expects to hear from a working group regarding nursing services at Lucindale “by the end of this month”. […] To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LAST ISSUE or ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. To access this post, you must purchase MONTHLY...
KFC on the menu
By Nasik Swami
Plans are in the pipeline for a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Naracoorte. The Bird Group, which owns the Mount Gambier-based KFC franchise, has indicated their plans to expand further into the Limestone Coast, with an eatery in Naracoorte on the list.
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Janz Park debate
By Nasik Swami
The Naracoorte-Lucindale Council has voted against an opportunity to develop the Janz Street Reserve for residential purposes through partial state government funding. In its March meeting, council was informed by CEO Trevor Smart that the Office for Regional Housing has launched a new $10million Regional Housing Initiatives Program.
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Influenza spike
By Nasik Swami
Influenza cases are on the rise, and health authorities have called on the public to get vaccinated to protect themselves and the community against the “potentially serious disease”. According to SA Health, there have been 1,921 notified cases of influenza in South Australia this year, compared to 1,255 for the same period last year.
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Mayor calls for phone to be reinstated
By Chris Oldfield
Reconnecting the telephone at Lucindale’s Health Centre would be a first step towards healing a rift between the community and the $243 million Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) which slashed its services. Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross hoped the phone line would be reinstated by the end of last week, or early this week.
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Done deal
By Nasik Swami Naracoorte’s former Morris Bakery has been sold to a local buyer. The value of the sale was not disclosed to The News because of legal agreements. Still under contract with conditions to be cleared, the property, including the plant and equipment, was...
Ssh! Secret meeting!
By Chris Oldfield LAST night, Tuesday April 2, a secret meeting regarding nursing services at Lucindale was scheduled to be held behind locked doors. Patients, public and the media were excluded from the private gathering in the town’s rarely used council chamber....
NLC rules out $35m sports hub
By Nasik Swami A $35million sporting hub reliant on ratepayer cash has been officially ruled out by the Naracoorte- Lucindale Council. The council decided in its March meeting to handball the “project lead” back to the sporting clubs involved. […] To access...
Livestreaming move
By Nasik Swami Good news for those who are interested in local matters. The Tatiara District Council has decided to livestream future council meeting to the public in a bid to provide greater accessibility. Council CEO Anne Champness told this newspaper that the...
NewsXpress liquidated
By Nasik Swami
When the Naracoorte NewsXpress closed its doors for good in April last year, many who used its services were left baffled and clueless. Today, The News can confirm that the business, which operated from Smith Street, went into liquidation after facing mounting trading losses. Adelaide-based liquidators SV Partners was tasked with carrying out the liquidation process, which is now complete.
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Govt tells sick and elderly to drive 80km
By Chris Oldfield
WITHOUT consulting three rural communities, the SA Government has abruptly slashed nursing services to people with cancer, heart conditions and multiple sclerosis. Sick, infirm, and elderly people at Lucindale, Tintinara and Coonalpyn have been told to go to larger towns – an 80km round trip or more – for blood tests, vaccinations, removal of stitches, wound dressings and other nursing services.
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The News Give Back Program: Naracoorte Hunt Pony Club
By Cate Orton
On Sunday 4th February, the Naracoorte Hunt Pony Club hosted a rally for their members. Lucy and Tilly Bennet, Ella Croker, Sophie Munro, Eliza and Alice ward and Fliss and Belle Orton and Tahnee Dodgson attended. The girls were decided into 3 groups for Edwina Price to give jumping instructions, which was very kind of her to do in the heat.
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Southern Ports Tennis Association: Grand Final
By Katelyn Baker
Kingston Premiers
Kingston 13-125 defeated Beachport 11-118
Kingston Tennis Club have taken out the Division 1 shield in the 2023/24 Southern Ports Tennis Association Grand Final, defeating the Beachport Pirate 13 sets to 11. The minor premiers had a tough battle on their hands against a formidable Pirates side, with the score remaining even until the final matches of the day.
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McBride supports bid for local contractors
By Chris Oldfield
A $2400 work order to fix a broken tap at a local school reflects how a State Government system is open for dishonest behaviour. Independent Member for MacKillop Nick McBride also described how difficult it was for local contractors to be approved as capable of doing even minor government work at schools.
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Have your say
By Chris Oldfield
AN average 5.8 percent rate rise for the 2024-25 draft budget is proposed by the Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s administration. The $22,234 million draft includes a $1.087 million operating surplus. Now electors can read the plan and have their say before May 27, advising what they think the rates should be and what
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Naracoorte Market Report 30/4/2024
By Sheona Lamb, MLA
Cattle: LWB 13 – LWY 551 – LWC 116 – OAY 10
Numbers remained similar with 690 cattle penned, made up of 550 young cattle, 116 cows, 13 Bulls and a few pens of open auction young calves. Quality mostly consisted of plainer secondary types.
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World-class race track
By Nasik Swami
Major upgrade works have begun at the Bordertown Speedway to make the facility a “world-class” race track. Once completed, the project aims to put Bordertown on the map, with a facility big enough to attract all types of racing.
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