🏆 Sport
Sports reports: Charlotte Hatton is the best in Australia
Plus the latest in Meyer Shield cricket, Murray Bridge golf and Lower Murray lawn bowls.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
🏛️ Council
Modest changes proposed on Tailem Bend’s main street
Railway Terrace may be made a little more accessible, neat and tidy in years to come, but don’t expect any major upheaval from the Coorong council.
Operation Riversafe will encourage ... well, it’s all in the name, really
SA Police will be out and about on the River Murray over the Australia Day long weekend.
🏛️ Council
Wellington East residents worry about cost of new water scheme
A Coorong council plan to get SA Water to provide potable water to the fast-growing community has been positively received – with one important proviso.
Rodney Waltrovitz wins Murray Bridge News’ subscriber giveaway for January 2024
The Murray Bridge plumber explains why he subscribed: to stay informed about what’s happening locally.
đź—“ Things to Do
Celebrate Australia Day in Murray Bridge and Tailem Bend
Here’s your guide to the January 26 events being held around the Murraylands, and where to get one of Tony Pasin’s bumper stickers.
Police make $2.5 million highway drug bust
Plus another drug-related arrest in Murray Bridge, a bicycle theft and a chicken truck roll-over.
đź“· Social Photos
Social photos: Tour Down Under in Murray Bridge
Hundreds have filled Bridge Street, and lined the race route, to see some of the world’s best men’s cyclists in stage four of the 2024 race.
Local businesses, Murray Bridge News can help you tell your story
This local news service reaches the equivalent of 35,000 people every week – and it needs more local businesses to take advantage.
🌊 Floods
Department for Environment and Water failed farmers during floods, inquiry hears
Farmers have savaged the state government over its handling of the 2022-23 River Murray floods, and delays to a parliamentary inquiry into the issue.
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Things to do in Murray Bridge: January 19-25, 2024
Your guide to the Tour Down Under, school holiday activities and more, thanks to Newbridge.
Murray Bridge RSL gets $9000 Anzac Day grant
People who pay their respects to veterans at future services will hear a bit more clearly thanks to a grant for the local sub-branch of the Returned and Services League.