Eight Murraylands schools affected by coloured sand recall
Families, schools and childcare centres around Australia are scrambling to check whether they have any play sand products which may contain asbestos.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
🚨 Crime and Fire
Police raids at Mannum uncover drugs, weapons
Plus police penalise three Murraylands locals for traffic offences and one for causing a disturbance.
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Photo gallery: Murray Bridge Christmas parade 2025
Take a look back at this year's pageant, thanks to Spry Holdings.
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Social photos: Murray Bridge Christmas Parade 2025
See who has been seen out and about in the Murraylands this week, thanks to Spry Holdings.
🏗️ Growth
Murray Bridge hospital’s most urgent needs revealed
Public GPs, new dialysis and chemotherapy units and better mental health services are all needed in Murray Bridge, according to a new clinical services plan.
🙂 Good News
Teenager raises hundreds for survivors of domestic violence
Unity College student Neko Schoenau has started a public conversation and contributed to supporting others in a big way.
🙂 Good News
Bulk billing is back, making most GP appointments and ED visits free
In most cases, you won’t have to pay to see a doctor or visit a hospital emergency department any more thanks to an $8.5 billion government investment in Medicare.
Conference focuses on rural health needs
Training more medical staff in regional Australia could help fill workforce gaps, delegates have heard at an event in Murray Bridge.
Nurses and midwives rally for better pay and conditions
Health care workers in Murray Bridge have joined a South Australia-wide protest calling on the state government to pay them fairly.
🚨 Crime and Fire
Trio arrested over Murray Bridge break-in
Plus fake money found, a firebug is caught, a stolen car is found and more.
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Social photos: Halloween 2025
See who has been seen out and about in the Murraylands this week, thanks to Spry Holdings.
🏆 Sport
Rower Victoria Seidel wins top honour at 2025 sports awards
Eleven athletes and volunteers from seven different sports have been celebrated at this year’s Murray Bridge Sports Awards.