🌊 Floods
At Riverglen, volunteers band together to save their farms
If this levee bank, south of Murray Bridge, goes, the cost to local producers will be enormous. They're determined not to let that happen.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
2022 in review: Local stories that made our year
From a housing crisis to a mayor's retirement, a footy league shake-up and River Murray floods, look back on the top news stories from the past 12 months.
Happy Christmas 2022 from Murray Bridge News
Managing editor Peri Strathearn reflects on a huge year for the Murraylands' independent local news service.
Emergency services are ready for whatever the River Murray floods throw at us
Rescue specialists from interstate, and members of the Australian Defence Force, are doing what they can to help around the Murraylands.
đź—“ Things to Do
Things to do in Murray Bridge: December 23, 2022-January 12, 2023
All you need to know about Murray Bridge Magic, school holiday activities and more over the Christmas-new year period.
🏛️ Council
Murray Bridge Council Watch: December 2022
The latest on a swimming season extension, an SANFL game plan, tributes to the late Dr Andrew Mills, the council's COVID-19 vaccination policy and more.
The Murray Valley Standard sold to Victorian company
Murray Bridge’s newspaper will change hands for the third time in five years – it has been sold by Australian Community Media to the Star News Group.
COVID-19 in Murray Bridge and surrounds
We published regular updates on case numbers, vaccination rates and exposure sites in the Murraylands between December 2021 and December 2022.
Quilters’ donations will warm hearts this Christmas
Members of Murray Bridge Patches and Quilters have donated mats and quilts to Meals on Wheels and the Lerwin Nursing Home.
Murray Bridge Community Centre will open wellbeing hub on Edwards Square
Exciting times lie ahead for the non-profit organisation, which has had a series of funding wins in recent months.
đź‘‹ Join In
Join in ... with St John Ambulance SA
Christine Thompson invites you to become a volunteer first aid officer in Murray Bridge.
Crash closes Swanport Bridge, causes traffic chaos
Two people have been injured in a crash on the South Eastern Freeway near Murray Bridge.