Naracoorte Lucindale Cr Tom Dennis has bowed to public pressure and moved to replace his controversial $5,000 to $7,000 mayoral portrait proposal with a considerably cheaper framed photograph.

Naracoorte Lucindale councillor Andrew Downward has backed the Naracoorte Creek weir project, arguing its long-term value to the town outweighs concerns about its short-term cost.

Ratepayers have turned up the heat on the Naracoorte Creek weir project, questioning its cost, priority and transparency as debate over the controversial development spills into the community.

Patients across Naracoorte-Lucindale and the wider Limestone Coast living with ADHD could have faster access to diagnosis and treatment under changes to South Australia’s controlled substances regulations.

The Malinauskas government has developed a comprehensive wine industry package to support transition, expand market demand, promote new regional investment, and position the state’s wine sector for sustainable long-term growth.

Recently, the Naracoorte RFDS support group held their AGM.