One of the alleged Big Bird bandits is from Murray Bridge
Plus two teenagers are arrested after a police chase and officers seek information about a plant theft.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
Murray Bridge News is one year old today – thanks to you
Managing editor Peri Strathearn reflects on a successful 12 months of growth and local storytelling.
Locals rally to oppose Wildens Way sale
Almost 200 people have signed a petition urging the Murray Bridge council not to sell a valuable stretch of riverfront land.
Things to do in Murray Bridge: April 23-29, 2021
Anzac Day services, school holiday activities, a screening of My Name is Gulpilil and more.
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Entries open ahead of the 2021 Murray Bridge Rotary Art Show
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Join in ... with the Lower Murray Bird Club
Helen Elix and Geoff Poyner invite you to get involved with bird keeping and breeding in the Murraylands.
Luxury cabins planned at Murray Bridge Tourist Park
A $113,000 grant will help Kylie and Wayne Scholz attract more visitors to the Murray River, Lakes and Coorong.
My Name is Gulpilil earns an ovation for Murray Bridge's resident film star
Actor David Gulpilil has attended a premiere of the film about his life in the town which has become his home during a battle with cancer.
Sunnyside Road is in a 'perilous' state, councillors agree
The Murray Bridge council will consider upgrading the road at the request of 22 petitioners.
'Small class' could make a big difference for students in need of support
Murray Bridge's Tyndale Christian School is trialling a new mode of education for children with learning difficulties.
Corellas are winning, humans are losing on Murray Bridge's riverfront
The lawn tennis association's courts have all been destroyed in the past fortnight, and Graham Buttle doesn't know where to turn.
Uni SA study asks Mallee residents: can volunteering make you healthier?
Honours student Bianca Polson wants to speak with residents of Tailem Bend and other Mallee towns.