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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 each council member a platform to candidly express their views, share their concerns, discuss their vision for the community, and assess their performance as district representatives. As part of this ongoing initiative, all elected representatives were invited to engage by responding to a set of questions. Some have already declined not to participate, citing various reasons. Our first Q&A is with Cr Andrew Downward:  Positive feedback! The News: How has your experience this term been so far as an elected member of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council? Cr Downward: Enjoyable, although as with most things, it […]

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 confirmed to The News that the acquisition will have no “significant impact on roles” at the Naracoorte site, addressing concerns about potential workforce changes. “Together, the Teys family and Cargill have built a strong legacy, and Cargill remains committed to ensuring continuity and stability for Teys employees,” the spokesperson said. “Cargill recognises that it is the people who have made Teys a great place to work and will honour our commitment to providing satisfying and meaningful career paths in Australian agriculture. “We do not anticipate any significant impact on roles,” the spokesperson said. Teys Investments Pty Ltd and Cargill announced on June 5 that a wholly owned subsidiary of Cargill had […]