Home lottery non-winner gets a $100,000 consolation prize
A Murray Bridge woman has received a gift from billionaire Adrian Portelli after having a major prize from LMCT Plus taken away.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
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🏗️ Growth
Campdrafters say goodbye to Tailem Bend, hello to Coonalpyn
The Fleurieu and River Murray Campdrafting Clubs have moved, but hope to get back up and running in 2026.
🏆 Sport
Sports reports: Monarto teen earns a podium finish in Spain
Plus the latest in local golf, horse racing, lawn bowls and more.
🏛️ Council
Lerwin Nursing Home sold to private operator
The Murray Bridge council has entered a deal to sell the aged care facility, which it has operated on the community’s behalf for decades.
Recovery from meth addiction is possible – ask Amy
Drug addicts need love and support, not judgement and fear, a survivor of long-term addiction has told an audience in Murray Bridge.
🚨 Crime and Fire
Holden Commodore stolen from Tailem Bend home
Plus police nab a drink driver, a bags for blokes initiative is launched and officers team up with the CFS to provide fire danger season info.
Kai Martin’s next mission: Raise $50k by running 500km in five days
The ultramarathon runner wants to eliminate domestic violence in Murray Bridge, one step at a time.
🙂 Good News
Mannum ferry driver wins bravery award for helping with arrest
Meet the 2025 winner of the City of Adelaide Lions Club Citizen of the Year award.
How a Murraylands resident won – then lost – a $3.5 million house
Billionaire Adrian Portelli and LMCT Plus have been forced into a heartbreaking backdown after giving away a home from TV show The Block to an SA resident who was ineligible to win it.
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How can I make it easier to look after my property while living alone?
Michael Cox and Casey DeMichele from Raine and Horne Murraylands offer some advice about retaining your home’s value with limited free time or ability.
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