Thomas Foods International strikes $60 million deal with Chinese firm
The company hopes boom times are on the way for Murray Bridge’s meat processing plant after a deal with Shanghai Paradise Garden.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
Two men escape truck rollover south of Murray Bridge
Plus a 16-year-old hides a boy in the boot of her car, police make a drug bust and more police news from the Christmas and new year period.
2023 in review: Local stories that made our year
Here are the top 100 storylines from this year in the Murraylands, from floods to the old Murray Bridge, high achievers and hard memories.
Happy Christmas from Murray Bridge News
As 2023 draws to a close, managing editor Peri Strathearn reflects on an exciting but challenging year.
Where to find Murray Bridge’s best Christmas light displays in 2023
The winners of the local council’s annual Christmas lights awards have been announced.
Lions Christmas raffle raises thousands for community causes
The winners have been drawn in Murray Bridge Lions Club’s annual raffle for 2023.
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Carp fishing competition will come to Murray Bridge district in 2024
Mypolonga Progress Association and the Murray Bridge council will host competitive fishers from around the state at a special flood recovery event.
🌊 Floods
Levees will stay shut for the near future, DEW says
The state Department for Environment and Water is still not saying when runners and walkers might be able to get back onto the Lower Murray’s levee banks.
Lee Prestwood wins Murray Bridge News’ subscriber giveaway for November 2023
The local government expert has been a paying subscriber since the beginning.
🏆 Sport
Sports reports: Murraylands’ first women’s footy club disbands
Plus the latest from Murray Bridge lawn tennis and golf, Murray Towns cricket and Lower Murray lawn bowls.
🏛️ Council
Dogs now allowed off-leash at two more Murray Bridge parks
The city’s council is trialling new conditions for dogs at Avoca Dell and on Tumbella Drive.
🏛️ Council
Murray Bridge council watch: December 2023
Questions asked about an abandoned police station, a long-serving executive officer retires, Waitangi Day is funded and more.