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By Nasik Swami: “I think of families that bore the brunt of war.” This was shared by Australian ex-service personnel Rian Hamilton during the Remembrance Day event at Naracoorte Town Square last week. Speaking at the event, Rian acknowledged and honored the families of service personnel who put their lives on the line for peace and freedom. “Most of us that served did it because of what was behind us—our families,” Rian shared. “I think of those who came before us and those who serve currently to take up arms to provide the freedom and peace that we enjoy today,” he said. He remembered those whose names have been forever engraved in memorials across Australia. “Their lives cut short in order to provide for the shocking cost of war. “I think of those that currently serve, especially those deployed, or they are in ready combat or ready battle groups that […]

By Nasik Swami: Two salaried doctors in the region, employed by the Limestone Coast Local Health Network, are paid yearly salaries of around $700,000 each. But why, Independent Member for MacKillop Nick McBride questioned Health Minister Chris Picton in the House of Assembly last month. Mr McBride quizzed the minister about what these roles were that were paying that amount and where they were based. He quoted figures from the Limestone Coast Local Health Network in the 2023/24 report of the Auditor-General. Through his question, Mr McBride said the two staff members were being paid between $686,000 and $726,000 per annum, and four other staff were being paid between $446,000 and $486,000. “Can the minister explain what these roles are that are paying that amount and where are they based?” he questioned. In his response, Mr Picton defended his department’s decision to employ the two salaried doctors, saying there were […]

By Chris Oldfield: A land division involving 12 new residential allotments, two roads and a residual space has been granted at Lot 1002 Premier Drive, Naracoorte. With a capacity to create around 55 new blocks, 644 metres of roads and a 450m2 reserve across 6.025 ha or 14.88 acres, the development took six months to get approved. Naracoorte Lucindale Council CEO Trevor Smart said the subdivision approval involved the area off Premier Dr, Playford Dr and Cadgee Rd. “The approval was definitely not for any area within the North Parklands,” Mr Smart said. According to Planning SA, the development was lodged for assessment on April 24, 2024, and approved on October 18. It was lodged by Stefan Nestorovic, c/- Cameron Lock Surveying, Mount Gambier. Consent was granted by the Northern Limestone Coast Regional Assessment Panel based at 1 DeGaris Pl, Naracoorte, SA – council’s administration building. A map of the […]