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Report praises outdoor staff

Mar 11, 2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 comments

By Chris Oldfield: AN independent roadworks report, which found the Naracoorte Lucindale Council only met four of 15 key performance indicators, also found the ire of outgoing CEO Trevor Smart. After winning a $68,000 tender from five other applicants with higher and lower quotes, Wheaton Enterprises—a highly qualified construction and civil engineering firm—praised the participation […]
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Fringe reviews 2025

by | 11/03/2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

The 27 Club: Thursday 6th March 2025 (Rymill Park, The...
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100 years of love

by | 11/03/2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

By Nasik Swami: It’s uncommon to hear about someone reaching the incredible milestone of 100 years, let alone celebrating it. Naracoorte resident Mavis Evelyn, likely the oldest in the district, marked this remarkable occasion on February 22, last month, cherishing her century of life as a true “blessing.” Born in the Adelaide Hills on February […]
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Crackdown on chop chop

by | 05/03/2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

Naracoorte business and home raided. By Nasik Swami: Is our usually quiet town turning into a hotspot for trading chop chop – illegal tobacco? Last week, South Australia Police (SAPOL) conducted searches at a home and business in Naracoorte, seizing around $1,000 worth of illicit tobacco. The home and business involved were not publicly identified. […]
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Channy puts all her eggs in motherhood basket

by | 05/03/2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

By Paul Mitchell: Chantelle Weckert was born to be a mother—but being single and nearly 40 is an unconventional platform for such a life-changing leap. Fortunately, the popular Naracoorte preschool director was prepared for the possibility of becoming a sole parent if Mr Right failed to walk through the door. In January 2022, Chantelle decided […]
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Alleged thief caught

by | 25/02/2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

Local businessman calls for greater police presence. By Nasik Swami: After enduring nearly $15,000 in losses from multiple break-ins and spending around $30,000 on security upgrades, a local businessman is finally feeling a sense of relief. Police have arrested and charged a suspect believed to be responsible for the break-ins at a block of shops […]
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“High level” engagement

by | 25/02/2025 | This Week's Issue, Top Articles | 0 Comments

By Nasik Swami: Despite the absence of a survey evaluating the effectiveness of livestreaming Naracoorte Lucindale Council meetings, CEO Trevor Smart describes the initiative as a “high level” of community engagement. The council conducted its first livestream of an ordinary meeting on June 27, 2023, followed by its inaugural livestream of the Strategic Asset and […]
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