Happy birthday, Murray Bridge News – we’re three on April 23, 2023
Here’s an update on how your independent local news service is going and what’s next.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
🏛️ Council
Don’t move the train, Tailem Bend residents tell council at main street meeting
And don’t think about taking away any more car parks, either, locals have told the Coorong council as part of a streetscape master planning process.
Grass fire at Rockleigh brought under control
The SA Country Fire Service has quickly corralled a fire that began burning towards a house on Rockleigh Road on Thursday morning.
‘It’s going to be a big year’: River Murray Football League 2023 season preview
RMFL TV’s Shane Snell and Matt Hood go through the ins and outs and make their ladder predictions for the most anticipated local footy season in a generation.
🏛️ Council
Land swap proposed to fix Murray Bridge council’s ‘problem of our own making’
The council is facing legal threats from a local property owner, according to a previously confidential report made public by councillors.
Sculpture will depict Murray Bridge’s agricultural history
Councillors have approved a revised design for a controversial artwork at Sturt Reserve.
Editorial: Thanks for supporting independent local media
Murray Bridge News managing editor Peri Strathearn comments on LINA and changes at the Murraylands' newspaper.
🗳️ Vote
What is the First Nations Voice, and why is it important? Two Ngarrindjeri elders explain
Eunice Aston was on the stage in front of Parliament House on March 26, and Laurie Rankine was in the audience.
‘Just get there and back safely’: Top cop’s Easter road safety warning
SA Police Superintendent Scott Denny urges all Murraylands and Mallee drivers to stay safe on the roads this Easter and school holidays.
Methamphetamine seized at Tailem Bend
Plus three motorists escape a collision with a train at Murray Bridge East and police make two traffic arrests.
Tailem Bend’s Rene Lynch turns 96
A long-time resident has celebrated her birthday with six siblings and friends from far and near.
📢 Sponsored
Sell or wait? Here’s why Michael Cox says now is a good time to go to market
Raine and Horne Murraylands’ senior property consultant has some advice for anyone unsure about whether to sell their home this autumn.