Wine industry wrap
The annual South Australian Wine Industry Snapshot for 2022 was recently released. A collaboration involving the South Australian Wine Industry Association (SAWIA), the report is designed to provide an annual overview of the South Australian wine industry each year, including challenges and wins ... South Australian Wine businesses report volume has declined 13 per cent year on year in 2022 compared to 2021 which was a record vintage.
More openness and transparency for NLC
Claims for travel, child care costs and other reimbursements paid to councillors will soon be available on the Naracoorte Lucindale Council’s website. This follows a request by Cr Cameron Grundy "in the interest of openness and transparency” ... “From a personal perspective I consider I am paid by the ratepayer and in the interest of openness and transparency, I want to see a situation where my allowance and associated claims to council are public information”: Cr Cameron Grundy.
Naracoorte Lucindale Council to help Lifeline
Lifeline South East has received the thumbs up from councillors to be the new tenant at the back of the Town Hall on Ormerod St, but not as a shop front or office. Essentially, it will operate as a call centre for local volunteers and be linked as part of the national service’s 24-hour suicide prevention help line – 13 11 14.
Sixty years of seediness
Peter Flavel. At a recent Probus meeting, the seed business story was told by Jamie Tidy who is general manager of Naracoorte Seeds Pty Ltd & South Australian Seed Marketers. Jamie handles National and International Seed Trading. The Naracoorte Seeds business was established in 1962 as an outlet for Pasture Seed & Grain and is the oldest family run seeds business in Australia.
