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.
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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.
Subscriber giveaway – December 2023
Win a family pass to visit Monarto Safari Park, books, movies, wine, Murray Bridge News merchandise and more.
Woodlane solar installer arrested for $1.9 million deception
Plus SA Police warn about speed camera locations around the Murraylands.
🌊 Floods
River revived: Murraylands’ tourism industry is stronger than ever
A state government voucher scheme has helped Murray River, Lakes and Coorong tourism do better than just bounce back from last summer’s floods.
Greyhound racing industry given two years to clean up its act
A video shot in Murray Bridge, showing alleged animal cruelty on a property owned by prominent local trainers, looks like sparking major changes in the industry.