Four-knot zone is needed at Riverglen Marina, residents say
White Sands residents want Infrastructure and Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis to make their stretch of the River Murray safer and more peaceful.
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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Join the Orion Care community in Murray Bridge
Orion Care is launching new care services for people with complex care needs, including NDIS participants, delivered in purpose-built accommodation in the Murraylands.
🚨 Emergencies
Police seize $1.5 million tobacco shipment at Monteith
Plus an alleged heroin trafficker is arrested at Tailem Bend, and where you'll find speed cameras around the Murraylands this week.
🏛️ Council
Murray Bridge council watch: City needs a monthly market, resident suggests
Plus councillors debate funding for youth services, a new dog park, Maurice Road street numbers and more.
🏛️ Council
Trade mission to China will aim to build bridges back to the Murraylands
Murray Bridge's mayor will lead a five-person delegation visiting Shandong province in May, despite two councillors' misgivings.
🏆 Sport
Oarsome Murray Bridge athletes prepare for the Australian Rowing Championships
Victoria Seidel, Archer Buick and an under-17 girls' team will represent SA at a national championship in Tasmania this weekend.
Refugees could help Murraylands businesses fill skill gaps
At a time of low unemployment, when local workers are hard to find, another solution has been presented to employers in Murray Bridge.
🏗️ 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.
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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.