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🏛️ Council
Water bills will double at Wellington East as SA Water considers takeover
Here’s what a takeover from the Coorong council would mean for residents, for better and for worse.
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Sturt Reserve fun day will provide an evening’s entertainment for families
Murray Bridge’s riverfront will come alive with games, food and music this Saturday, January 20.
Fourth house fire reported in a week – but this time it was suspicious
Murray Bridge police have charged a woman with arson after a fire on Saturday night.
Police station painting may help community members feel more welcome
Historically, encounters between police and Indigenous Australians haven’t always been positive. Greg Smith and Nellie Rankine hope to change that.
Firefighters contain shed fire at Callington
An electrical fault has been blamed for a $50,000 fire on Hannam Street which continued a busy week for Murraylands firefighters.
📢 Sponsored
Murray Bridge property is in high demand – what does that mean for you?
House values rose by nearly 10 per cent and rents nearly 20 per cent in 2023. Where does that leave local homeowners, investors and renters?
🌊 Floods
Blaze Aid are here to help with River Murray flood recovery
Volunteers have arrived in the Murraylands to fix farmers’ fences – and they could do with your help.
🏛️ Council
New R-12 school, main street changes and more planned in Murray Bridge
The Murray Bridge council is preparing for major population growth. Here’s what will go where as the city expands over the next decade.
Blue Light boxing program helps teenagers get fit, find their place
A boxing program at the Lower Murray Nungas Club gym is giving young people an opportunity to improve their fitness and mental health.
🌊 Floods
What’s happening with the Lower Murray’s levees? Not enough, opposition MPs say
Twelve months after the River Murray floods, Adrian Pederick and Nicola Centofanti want answers about the future of the levee network that protects Murraylands farms.
House fires reported at Riverglades and Tailem Bend
Firefighters have had a busy night, with two house fires reported in the Murraylands and three residents forced to flee.