Teen’s powerful plea

A brave Naracoorte teenager is fighting not just for her own health but for thousands of Australians silently battling a debilitating illness.

Seventeen-year-old Mia McCarthy, a Year 12 student at Naracoorte High School, is speaking out about life with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a chronic condition that leaves her struggling with “dizziness, faintness, brain fog, nausea and extreme fatigue.”

Diagnosed in 2025 after suffering symptoms since 2022, Mia describes herself as one of “the lucky ones” but says many others are not.

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Zero say on Your Say

Not one resident had anything to say when Naracoorte Lucindale Council asked the community how it should consult the public in future.

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Camp, cars, and animals

It was a Term 2 camp to remember for Naracoorte South Primary School’s Year 4 students.

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Dialysis years away

Naracoorte Hospital is planned to offer renal dialysis services―but patients could be waiting up to five years for the treatment to become available locally.

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Simple Soup, Big Impact

A simple bowl of soup could make a big impact this August, with ac.care launching a new community fundraiser across country South Australia.

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12,000 blood donors urgently needed

Ongoing shortages of type O and A blood supplies have prompted an urgent call for an extra 12,000 people to donate immediately, as peak winter illness keeps donors away and emergency orders remain high.

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St Vincent De Paul gets a defibrillator

Thanks to the generosity of Naracoorte Lions and Teys Australia Naracoorte, the Naracoorte Vinnies had an AED (automated external defibrillator) installed at its shop in May this year.

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