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Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
Health authorities turn to schools to lift Murray Bridge's lagging vaccination rate
Murray Bridge High School students will be offered COVID-19 vaccines this week, and the local vaccination clinic will welcome walk-ins.
‘If it wasn’t for you guys I’d be dead or in jail’
A recovered drug addict talks about his journey through the Murray Mallee GP Network's Matrix Program for Mental Health Awareness Month.
Callington Show 2021: School kids star alongside Peter Coombe
About 4500 people have flocked to the town's first annual show in two years.
Car, train collide at Mannum Road railway crossing
Traffic was diverted around an accident scene in Murray Bridge on Friday.
Bridgeport Hotel named SA's best at 2021 AHA awards
The redeveloped Murray Bridge hotel has taken home two gongs at the Australian Hotels Association's annual awards for South Australia.
Community pride swells at Mypolonga as ag town of the year judges visit
Whether it wins or loses the 2021 award, an innovative town on the River Murray is now closer-knit and prouder than ever.
🗓 Things to Do
Things to do in Murray Bridge: October 29-November 4, 2021
Your guide to Callington Show, Murray Bridge Marathon Festival, a Masters Apprentices show and more.
Pony program helps participants clip-clop their way to wellbeing
Dealing with mental health issues can be hard; spending time with ponies for a Murray Mallee GP Network program, not as much.
Wellington ferry will close for four hours this Wednesday
Its cables are due to be replaced on October 27, the Department for Infrastructure and Transport says.
School presentation shows science at its fiery, icy best
For the third year running, Soroptimist International Murray Bridge has invited hundreds of students to a free Sciworld show.
Meet the retiree who has climbed Mount Everest without ever leaving Murray Bridge
By walking, climbing and rowing each day, Stride 4 Stroke participant Max Merckenschlager has covered some amazing distances.