Wellington ferry will close for repairs one day next week
The River Murray ferry will be out of action for four hours, the state Department for Infrastructure and Transport says.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
Robotics students are on a roll at Murray Bridge High School
A $20,000 donation from the South Australian and Northern Territory Freemasons will help a local team compete in a national competition.
🏛️ Council
Murraylands Skills Centre officially opens to entrepreneurs, students and job seekers
The business hub at 20 Bridge Street, Murray Bridge will serve as a co-working space and a place to make valuable connections.
🏘️ Housing
Tailem Bend’s population may boom to 5000 or more, council predicts
The Coorong council can see a pathway towards a tripling of the town's population over the next 30 years.
Thousands come to Murray Bridge for Punjabi Virasat Cultural Mela
A celebration of Punjabi culture has returned to South Australia's Murraylands for the first time since COVID-19, and almost 4000 people have joined in with the fun.
Dragway at the Bend opens with national championship launch
Almost 36,000 people have descended on Tailem Bend for the first round of a new national competition at Australia's newest drag racing strip.
🗓 Things to Do
Murray Bridge swimming pool will open this weekend
This summer’s swimming season will run from October 28, 2023 to April 2, 2024.
📢 Sponsored
Australian Idol gets Sureway Transition to Work participants songwriting for success
If you’re a young person preparing for work or study, every experience can help you on your journey – even a workshop with a nationally famous musician like Emerauld.
🏛️ Council
New Year’s Eve fireworks, Murray River Splash festival cancelled for 2023-24
Fire, finances and shifting priorities have prompted the Murray Bridge council to cancel two annual events that have brought thousands to town over recent summers.
🌊 Floods
State MP Adrian Pederick goes in to bat for flood-affected farmers
A fencing program is being proposed to help River Murray irrigators affected by last summer’s floods, but more help is needed.
Tyson Paech is first to Monarto South silos as grain harvest begins
Spring has been drier than usual in 2023, but growers still hope to achieve good results.
🗓 Things to Do
Learner drivers, parents invited to road safety forum in Murray Bridge
Safer journeys start together, SA Police say – that’s why crash survivor Holly Scott is coming to share her message.