🏗️ Development
Farmland to housing: Rule change will speed Murray Bridge’s growth
Changes to Environment and Food Production Area boundaries will allow a major development to go ahead. A hospital expansion and new school will be needed soon, too.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
📢 Sponsored
I’ve fallen in love with a house … How much should I offer?
Raine and Horne Murraylands’ Michael Cox offers his advice on a key real estate question: how much is too much, or not enough?
🏛️ Council
Coorong council rated as ‘mostly sustainable’
The Essential Services Commission of South Australia has given the council and its financial management a big tick.
Free lunches help Murray Bridge primary schoolers reach their potential
Drakes Supermarkets have partnered with Murray Bridge South and Fraser Park Primary Schools to fill kids’ bellies every Wednesday.
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Lighting design can transform your business – just ask Ahrns Electrical
Tristan Ahrns reflects on his recent fit-out of a Murray Bridge optometry business, and the power of well-thought-out lighting.
🚨 Crime and Fire
Shed fire at Murray Bridge North causes $100,000 damage
Police are investigating a fire on a rural property just outside Murray Bridge.
📷 Social Photos
Social photos: Magic Millions 2025
See who was out and about at Murray Bridge Racing Club on Saturday, thanks to Spry Holdings.
🚨 Crime and Fire
Do you recognise this woman? Police hope to have a chat
Plus SA Police lay new charges over a boat crash at Mannum, arrest a man for alleged child exploitation and more.
🏆 Sport
Sports reports: Murray Bridge-trained Silent Surrente wins the Adelaide Cup
Plus Mannum wins a cricket grand final and the latest in local lifesaving, bowls and golf.
🚨 Crime and Fire
Search for missing Mypolonga man called off
Police have been unable to find a missing man at Ngarkat Conservation Park.
Fortune smiles on Murray Bridge News’ latest giveaway winner
She supports independent local news as a reader and an advertising client; now Brittany Schulz is our subscriber giveaway winner for March 2025, too.
🗓 Things to Do
Things to do in Murray Bridge: March 7-13, 2025
Your guide to a multicultural festival, Fringe events, the Magic Millions, greyhound racing and more.