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$3.8 million redevelopment planned at Murray Bridge’s Hume Reserve
The state government, Ngarrindjeri authorities and the local council are collaborating on a plan to revitalise a long-neglected riverfront area.
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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Is there still a housing crisis in the Murraylands?
Raine and Horne’s Michael Cox and Casey DeMichele say conditions are surprisingly favourable for vendors, buyers and renters alike at the moment.
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Does Callington belong in the Hills or Murraylands? The AEC weighs in
A proposed boundary change would shift Callington, Langhorne Creek and other communities into the electorate of Barker at the next federal election.
Drought will mean less water for River Murray irrigators in 2026-27
A political argument between Labor and One Nation has erupted over the most troubling projection for irrigators in six years.
Patient Assistance Transport Scheme must keep pace with fuel crisis, advocate says
Murraylands Cancer Fighters’ Mandy Payne is calling on the state government to do more to help regional patients in the face of fast-rising costs.
🚨 Crime and Fire
Murray Bridge smoke shops closed again
Plus police issue a call-out for information after a jewellery theft.
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Two new Ngarrindjeri faces elected to Murraylands’ First Nations Voice
The pair will join five re-elected members of the Voice for the Murraylands, Riverland and South East after in the wake of the 2026 election.
📷 Social Photos
Social photos: Bridge Festival 2026
See who has been seen out and about in the Murraylands this week, thanks to Spry Holdings.
🙂 Good News
Visa update means Murray Bridge mum can stay with her family
Assistant Immigration Minister Matt Thistlethwayte is considering the case of Ying-Hsi Chou and her family, Murray Bridge News understands.
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Adrian Pederick reflects on 20 years in parliament: ‘It has been a privilege’
As the outgoing Liberal Member for Hammond cleans out his office, we ask: what are the achievements of which you’re most proud?
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Connect Cabinetry is where craftsmanship meets connection
Trust Ben Gilgen and his Murray Bridge team do a top-quality job of transforming your kitchen, wardrobe or other storage space.
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Robert Roylance formally declared election winner in Hammond
Wednesday’s declaration brings to an end the most hotly contested state election in the district’s history.