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Tenth candidate for Barker launches her election campaign
Jenny Troeth will stand for One Nation at the 2025 federal election, joining eight other challengers to Liberal MP Tony Pasin.
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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Don’t miss a beat – get your heart health checked this May
The Heart Foundation and Murray Bridge Medical Centre encourage you to consider your heart health during the next month.
Retailers rally around drought-struck farmers
A Murray Bridge supermarket’s “Farmer Friday” initiative is one of several ways in which local businesses are setting out to support the agricultural community.
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Liberals promise $500,000 for CCTV, lighting at Sturt Reserve
If the Coalition forms government after the 2025 federal election, MP Tony Pasin says it will spend half a million dollars improving safety and security on Murray Bridge’s riverfront.
Drought relief is no substitute for rain or understanding, farmers say
A $55 million state government relief package may help, but seeing Premier Peter Malinauskas out in the regions, listening, would do wonders.
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Four more candidates launch their election campaigns in Barker
The Greens, Family First and new party Trumpet of Patriots have all announced their candidates, and a third independent has thrown her hat into the ring, too.
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Barker candidates will clash at election forum in Murray Bridge
MP Tony Pasin and the other candidates for Barker at the 2025 federal election will meet at a public event hosted by Murray Bridge News.
Kelly Johnson wins Agrifutures Rural Women’s Award for 2025
The Murraylands founder of SP Hiker and Woodlane Orchard has snared a new and impressive achievement.
PS Daisy: Mannum becomes home to SA’s oldest paddlesteamer
A mechanically minded 22-year-old has become the youngest member of South Australia’s Wooden Boat Association with his purchase of a 129-year-old riverboat.
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Liberals promise extra $315 million for Swanport Bridge and Monarto bypass
A federal Coalition government will guarantee more funding for a freight route around Murray Bridge, and sooner, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced.
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Murray Bridge CFS crew helps with gas leak at Forest Range
Plus police search for a stolen mountain bike in Murray Bridge and penalise seven local drivers.
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Announcing the Murraylands Business Awards
A new awards ceremony will celebrate our region’s most outstanding businesses, as voted by you.