Could an endangered fish be saved at this dam in Murray Bridge?
The purple-spotted gudgeon is believed to be extinct in South Australia, but school students plan to bring it back at Greenlands Drive Reserve.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
Thieves steal $25,000 worth of equipment from wetland volunteers
The Wetland Habitat (Paiwalla) Association appeals for help; plus police look into the theft of 98 merinos at Naturi.
April Fools’ Day: Tourism icon announces Murray Bridge mayoral tilt
An icon of the Murraylands' tourism industry has made a surprising announcement on the morning of April 1, 2022.
Scars still run deep 50 years after Don Dunstan’s Monarto experiment
Monarto is generally remembered as a progressive premier's white elephant, but time hasn't healed old wounds for the families who were evicted from their farms in 1972.
đź—“ Things to Do
Things to do in Murray Bridge: April 1-7, 2022
All you need to know about the Sixth Street Art Fest, Green Wall Studio's Pirates of Penzance and more.
Giving is a way of life for Irene Krastev Award recipient Maria Goodridge
A Murray Bridge woman has been honoured on International Women's Day 2022 for her service to the Filipino and wider community.
🏛️ Council
Murray Bridge council watch: March 2022
Councillors debate road safety at Sunnyside, a speed limit at White Sands, dog registration fees and more.
🗳️ Vote
It’s official: MP Adrian Pederick re-elected for fifth term
The Liberal Member for Hammond has overcome challenges from Labor’s Belinda Owens and independent Airlie Keen at the 2022 state election.
Fishing scene proposed for Murray Bridge silo artwork
Artist Sam “Smug” Bates suggests a mural of a father and daughter by the River Murray would be ideal. What do you think?
Japanese encephalitis detected at Murray Bridge and Coorong piggeries
SA Health is warning everyone to take care not to be bitten by mosquitoes after the emergence of a rare virus in the Murraylands.
đź‘‹ Join In
Join in ... at Murray Bridge Community Centre’s Connection Cafe
Bruce Weber invites you to spend an afternoon at a gathering for people with dementia, their partners and carers.
Cannabis crackdown continues with third arrest this month
Plus police lay charges over a road chase which led them through Murray Bridge.