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May 13, 2026 | This Week's Issue

Last week’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia should sound a warning bell for all Australians. After four years in office, the government needs to accept responsibility for the state of our national economy and the record is clear: Australians have experienced the biggest fall in living standards in the developed world. Inflation in Australia is higher than in every major advanced economy, and it is being driven by decisions made in Canberra, not just events overseas as the independent Reserve Bank has made clear. Government spending is at a 40 year high outside a recession, and that spending is keeping inflation higher for longer. When inflation stays high, interest rates stay high. That is why Australians have now endured 15 rate rises under Labor, putting further pressures on households and businesses. The average Australian family is paying around $29,000 more a year on a typical mortgage. Our national […]

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Vandals attack school

Naracoorte Primary School is appealing for the community’s help after a series of vandalism incidents this year, with the latest attack discovered when staff arrived at the school on Wednesday morning last week.

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Celebration of faith, family, and cultures

The rich cultural diversity of the Naracoorte community was highlighted on July 26, as Max Life Church Naracoorte hosted its much-loved annual International Service.

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Hospital gets $20,548 boost

The Naracoorte Hospital Ladies Auxiliary has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to supporting local healthcare, donating $20,548 to Naracoorte Health Service.

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Doctors’ body calls out prac payment gap

The federal government’s decision to extend prac payments to more health disciplines while continuing to exclude medical students makes no sense, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) said.

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PGA: Paid placements a gamechanger

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the Albanese government’s decision to extend paid placement support to pharmacy and allied health students, describing it as a landmark investment in Australia’s future health workforce.

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Paid prac boost for allied health

The expansion of paid mandatory placements to a further ten allied health professions is a hard-fought victory for students and the future of Australia’s health system.

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