🙂 Good News
Young author celebrated on International Day of People with Disability
A schoolboy and a barber shop have won awards in Murray Bridge in 2025.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
🏛️ Council
Murraylands council watch: November 2025
New deputy mayors are elected, the Coorong’s mayor takes a break, Murray Bridge Racing Club gets its discount back and more.
🚨 Crime and Fire
Watch out for speed cameras in the Murraylands this week
Plus SA Police report a drink driver and go on the lookout for firebugs.
🏆 Sport
No more pay-to-play: River Murray netball reps earn equal treatment
Boys and girls will finally have equal access to representative sport in the Murraylands.
Nina thought she was in love – then she learned what abusive relationships look like
A Murray Bridge woman has shared her harrowing story for the first time at an anti-domestic violence event.
🚨 Crime and Fire
Murray Bridge parents jailed for neglecting their twin boys
A man and woman will spend the next several years in prison after their children were taken to hospital with shocking injuries.
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.
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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.