🗓 Things to Do
Things to do in Murray Bridge: June 24-30, 2022
All you need to know about the All Culture Fest, the Bridgeport Hotel's first birthday, Menopause the Musical and more.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
Buy Nothing group encourages free giving in Murray Bridge
Meet Deborah Hunter Kells, the creator of a Facebook group which prompts people to gift, ask and express gratitude.
SA Police plan community forum in Murray Bridge
Officers want to know what locals think are the most pressing safety issues in the area.
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Familiar faces get new opportunities at Johnston Withers Lawyers Murray Bridge
Clients will remain in safe hands as some of the conveyancing firm's experienced team members step up.
🏛️ Council
Murray Bridge council watch: June 2022
The latest on plans for a corella sanctuary at the Swanport Wetland, speed limits at Riverglen Marina, a street name in the Pathways estate and more.
AC Care offers free phone and internet connections to needy Murraylands residents
The community agency has partnered with Optus and Good 360 to keep struggling locals from being cut off from services.
Murray Bridge High School redevelopment wins at SA Architecture Awards
Cox Architects have been recognised for their contribution to the school's newest building.
Stolen car used in service station robbery at Tailem Bend
Plus a Murray Bridge man is arrested for a jewellery store break-in, police search for whoever stole batteries from a level crossing at Monarto, and more.
🏘️ Housing
Murray Bridge council must be ‘unrelenting’ amid housing crisis, councillor argues
The city’s mayor and council CEO are taking a patient approach, but Councillor Karen Eckermann wants more to be done about the “desperate emergency”.
Jervois’ Russell Nuske awarded OAM for services to the community
A major contributor to the Murray Bridge district has been recognised on the Queen’s Birthday honours list for 2022.
Rocky Gully solar plant will help SA Water lower household bills
The utility had been paying more than $80 million on electricity each year; a Murraylands project will help with that.
Susan Close has good news for River Murray irrigators
The state government has announced how much of their water entitlements they will be able to access in 2022-23.