🌊 Floods
Seven takeaways from Murray Bridge’s community flood meeting
A lot of information was presented at Monday night’s town hall meeting. Here’s what you need to know – plus one unanswered question.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
Who stole and torched this Subaru on the South Eastern Freeway?
Plus firefighters save an east side business, police seek the owners of a stolen grinder and two drink drivers are arrested.
🌊 Floods
Riverfront businesses play wait-and-see with River Murray high flows
Murraylands marina owners and houseboat operators remain optimistic that they will be able to keep operating throughout the summer.
16mm in 20 minutes: Murray Bridge records its second-wettest day for 2022
A November storm has dumped a heap of rain on the rural city.
Bloodstains of sacrifice recalled in Murray Bridge on Remembrance Day 2022
Pastor Paul Calnan has echoed the words of a long-dead prime minister at a service at the city’s war memorial.
🏛️ Council
Family time beckons for retiring Mayor Brenton Lewis
After eight years in the job, Murray Bridge’s mayor has been farewelled at a modest function at the Bridgeport Hotel.
Retailers take anti-theft tips from one of the best in the business
Business Murray Bridge’s latest breakfast had some handy advice for shop owners in the lead-up to Christmas.
National Carp Control Plan released, but questions remain
After seven years, researchers have recommended harvesting the pest fish ahead of any virus release in the Lower Murray.
Southern Mallee Suns, Mallee Storm admitted to RMFL for 2023
The River Murray Football League and Netball Association will each expand to nine clubs following Karoonda’s merger with Peake and Lameroo’s with Pinnaroo.
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Who will be the next Molly Bretag at this year’s Murray Bridge Sports Awards?
Whether a hopeful Olympian or a behind-the-scenes hero at a small-town club, plenty of locals deserve to be nominated for the 2022 awards.
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Council candidate John DeMichele will stand up for small business
The real estate agent hopes to bring his business acumen to bear on the next Murray Bridge council.
Start the presses! Murray Bridge News plans print edition
Your independent local news service will publish a special souvenir print edition in December 2022. Here's how to get a copy – and how to advertise in it.