🙂 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.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
🙂 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.
📷 Social Photos
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.
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Mypolonga school shop teaches kids how to be ‘first-class humans’
In this Murraylands town, for 30 years now, primary school students have done everything from making products to greeting visitors and handling cash sales.
⭐ Business Awards
Hard work and fresh dough make Jed’s pizzas the best in Murray Bridge
How do you make the perfect pizza? We ask the man behind Jedz, the best takeaway winner at this year’s Murraylands Business Awards.
🏛️ Council
Coorong council CEO resigns
Bridget Mather will depart the district in January after six years in the role.
🗓 Things to Do
Unity College student encourages us all to ride and strive for hope
Don’t be silent, Neko Schoenau says – take a stand against domestic violence.
🏛️ Council
Nine Mid Murray homes to be sold due to failure to pay rates
The council will sell off nine homes in the district whose owners have failed to pay their rates bills for more than three years.