Retailers rally around drought-struck farmers
A Murray Bridge supermarket’s “Farmer Friday” initiative is one of several ways in which local businesses are setting out to support the agricultural community.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
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Liberals promise $500,000 for CCTV, lighting at Sturt Reserve
If the Coalition forms government after the 2025 federal election, MP Tony Pasin says it will spend half a million dollars improving safety and security on Murray Bridge’s riverfront.
Drought relief is no substitute for rain or understanding, farmers say
A $55 million state government relief package may help, but seeing Premier Peter Malinauskas out in the regions, listening, would do wonders.
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Four more candidates launch their election campaigns in Barker
The Greens, Family First and new party Trumpet of Patriots have all announced their candidates, and a third independent has thrown her hat into the ring, too.
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Barker candidates will clash at election forum in Murray Bridge
MP Tony Pasin and the other candidates for Barker at the 2025 federal election will meet at a public event hosted by Murray Bridge News.
Kelly Johnson wins Agrifutures Rural Women’s Award for 2025
The Murraylands founder of SP Hiker and Woodlane Orchard has snared a new and impressive achievement.
PS Daisy: Mannum becomes home to SA’s oldest paddlesteamer
A mechanically minded 22-year-old has become the youngest member of South Australia’s Wooden Boat Association with his purchase of a 129-year-old riverboat.
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Liberals promise extra $315 million for Swanport Bridge and Monarto bypass
A federal Coalition government will guarantee more funding for a freight route around Murray Bridge, and sooner, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced.
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Murray Bridge CFS crew helps with gas leak at Forest Range
Plus police search for a stolen mountain bike in Murray Bridge and penalise seven local drivers.
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Announcing the Murraylands Business Awards
A new awards ceremony will celebrate our region’s most outstanding businesses, as voted by you.
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Bridge and bypass are no certainty, Pasin warns
The state government has yet to decide whether it will match a $525 million funding commitment to a freight bypass around Murray Bridge.
April Fools Day 2025: Flush with ideas, council reveals east side sewer alternative
The Murray Bridge council will erect a port-a-loo on every east side street corner after its failure to get a sewer network built. Er, maybe.