Riverland Mallee Coorong midwifery team wins excellence award
A new model of care at the Murray Bridge hospital is producing shorter hospital stays and healthy mums and babies.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
Legally Blonde review: You’ll be tickled pink by Players and Singers’ latest show
Peri Strathearn reviews the major 2023 production by Murray Bridge’s amateur theatre company.
Build your brand in nine steps: Business Murray Bridge members hear from guru
Murraylands business owners and managers have taken a few pointers from Crisp and Co’s Richard Miller.
Why Tailem Bend’s water tower is lit up yellow
The Coorong council is shining a light on road safety this week.
Subscriber giveaway – May 2023
Win a double pass to the Lions 360 experience at Monarto Safari Park, plus books, DVDs and Murray Bridge News merchandise.
🗳️ Vote
Tony Pasin preselected as Liberal candidate for Barker
The conservative MP will seek a fifth term in parliament at the next federal election, due in 2024 or 2025.
Murray Bridge woman, stolen car involved in serious crash on South Eastern Freeway
Plus police arrest two men for child exploitation and nab an allegedly disqualified driver.
Thomas Foods International’s new Murray Bridge abattoir is finished
More than five years after a fire destroyed the company’s meat works, it is looking to fill 350 jobs at its new facility at Pallamana.
🏆 Sport
RMFL preview: Imperials look to bounce back against Mannum
River Murray Football League commentator Shane Snell previews round five of the 2023 season.
Federal budget 2023: Jobseeker boost will bring $1.8 million per year into Murray Bridge
But federal MP Tony Pasin says the budget has failed to deliver for regional communities.
🏛️ Council
Murray Bridge council watch: May 2023
The city's councillors debate truck traffic on Maurice Road, dog registration fees and memory boxes at Lerwin.
🌊 Floods
Flood recovery event will be held at Pompoota this Friday
Plus a state minister responds to reports of locals’ expertise being disregarded in the Lower Murray’s reclaimed irrigation areas.