Things to do in Murray Bridge: March 5-11, 2021
Mannum Show, Murray Bridge Speedway, Murray Towns cricket grand finals, a Lions fundraiser and more.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
Prescribed burn planned at White Hill this autumn
The Department of Environment and Water will burn vegetation over an area of several hectares to protect built-up areas in Murray Bridge.
Short film screening planned for International Women's Day 2021
Soroptimist International Murray Bridge will present four films at the Cameo Cinema, plus a performance by a Maori women's choir.
Unemployment rate rises to 9.7 per cent in Murray Bridge
More than 1000 locals remain without work as a $100-per-fortnight cut to the Jobseeker benefit approaches.
Police need your help to solve two thefts in Murray Bridge
Plus a stolen laptop is recovered and two drivers are reported.
Sports reports: Joel Chadwick wins 60-lapper at Murray Bridge Speedway
Plus the latest from The Bend Motorsport Park, Murray Bridge Rifle Club and Murray Bridge Little Athletics Centre.
If our employment system is 'broken', could this learning and innovation hub be the answer?
Regional Development Australia's Ben Fee hopes the support now available to Murraylands university students will make a difference.
Where to pitch in for Clean Up Australia Day 2021
Volunteers will tidy up parks and roadsides in Murray Bridge and at Tailem Bend this weekend.
What's with the doughnut artwork at Rotary Jubilee Park, anyway?
When they look back on 2020, some of Murray Bridge High School's students will think of doughnuts.
Magic Millions race day was 'real coup' for Murray Bridge
The richest horse race ever run in regional South Australia has drawn a big crowd to the city's racing club for its inaugural running in 2021.
Work starts on Monarto Safari Park expansion
Construction of a new visitors' centre has started, and an 80-room resort will not be far behind.
East side resident fears sewer could lead to smaller blocks, social problems
But the Murray Bridge council has dismissed prominent resident Jerry Wilson's claims as "speculation".