Drought will mean less water for River Murray irrigators in 2026-27
A political argument between Labor and One Nation has erupted over the most troubling projection for irrigators in six years.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
Patient Assistance Transport Scheme must keep pace with fuel crisis, advocate says
Murraylands Cancer Fighters’ Mandy Payne is calling on the state government to do more to help regional patients in the face of fast-rising costs.
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Murray Bridge smoke shops closed again
Plus police issue a call-out for information after a jewellery theft.
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Two new Ngarrindjeri faces elected to Murraylands’ First Nations Voice
The pair will join five re-elected members of the Voice for the Murraylands, Riverland and South East after in the wake of the 2026 election.
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Social photos: Bridge Festival 2026
See who has been seen out and about in the Murraylands this week, thanks to Spry Holdings.
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Visa update means Murray Bridge mum can stay with her family
Assistant Immigration Minister Matt Thistlethwayte is considering the case of Ying-Hsi Chou and her family, Murray Bridge News understands.
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Adrian Pederick reflects on 20 years in parliament: ‘It has been a privilege’
As the outgoing Liberal Member for Hammond cleans out his office, we ask: what are the achievements of which you’re most proud?
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Connect Cabinetry is where craftsmanship meets connection
Trust Ben Gilgen and his Murray Bridge team do a top-quality job of transforming your kitchen, wardrobe or other storage space.
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Robert Roylance formally declared election winner in Hammond
Wednesday’s declaration brings to an end the most hotly contested state election in the district’s history.
🚨 Crime and Fire
Speeder detected at 204km/h at Monteith
Plus police catch a burglar red-handed at Murray Bridge Golf Club and search for someone who damaged power lines at Tailem Bend.
Riverglades association opens its arms to all east-side residents
An association formed to save a wetland on Murray Bridge’s east side in the 1980s is morphing into a Landcare group.
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New Member for Hammond Robert Roylance is ready to get on with the job
EXCLUSIVE: The Murraylands’ provisionally elected One Nation MP reflects on a surprising state election result and what comes next.