Feral pests targeted
The region’s landscape board is hoping to minimise the feral deer population with the help of a cash injection from the Federal Government. The Limestone Coast Landscape Board (LCLB) has received $344,000 to build on its existing deer control initiatives through the Supporting Communities Manage Pests and Weeds program.
Final tally: $1m blow out for new library
Chris Oldfield. The modern new Naracoorte library has a final cost to ratepayers of more than $3 million... During Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s May 24 meeting CEO Trevor Smart unveiled the $2.44 million end cost of consultants, construction, fixtures, fittings, furniture, art, signs and landscaping for the new library.
$4m aged care project opens
Gabrielle Duykers. Ten new places are available at Stirling Lodge Aged Care after a much needed expansion was officially completed last week. Located at Keith and District Hospital, the lodge recently underwent a $4.5 million renovation project, funded by a $2.6 million commitment from the Federal Government, a $1 million donation from an anonymous donor, and other donations from members of the community.
NLC rates up by 2%
Chris Oldfield. Rates will go up by 2pc in the Naracoorte Lucindale Council area, according to a 2022-2023 draft $19.694m annual business plan and budget... Council also aims to raise a further $1.97m from service charges and levies on some of its citizens, $292,000 from statutory charges, as well as $2.189m from user charges and “commercial income”.
Positives from adversity
Wayne Hawthorne. Rodger Todd’s family farms, 13km apart, were both burnt out in the “Poolaijelo fire” of New Year Eve ... The fire started in SA, 200m from the Vic border.... When the fire hit border lane, it exploded in 3.3m high Phalaris... Further east, ‘Nataparra’ lost all 1500 acres.
Mr X only Senate candidate to campaign in our towns
Chris Oldfield. “For an elderly person - or any person - with blood cancer to be forced to get on a bus to Adelaide or Warrnambool to see a haematologist while they are very sick, navigate their way to the specialist, then find and pay for accommodation, then get back on a bus for up to 450kms (to return home)– well it’s a disgrace”: Senate hopeful Nick Xenophon.
Swap meet a success
Mike Riley. The Naracoorte Swap Meet and Show n Shine had something for everyone last weekend. The Naracoorte Historic Vehicle Club was very pleased with the turnout after a break of two years. The number of sites was over 320 and there were plenty of buyers. Site holders were very happy with their sales and generally believed that the Meet was better than the 2019 event.
Cave trail unveiled
Gabrielle Duykers. Naracoorte leaders are hoping a newly completed trail linking the township to the Caves National Park will boost tourism in the district ... The 14.7-kilometre-long walking and biking trail begins at Naracoorte’s Memorial Parklands and winds its way to the UNESCO world heritage Naracoorte Caves site.
