Callington Show society needs a new pavilion
Organisers have approached the Murray Bridge and Mount Barker councils about footing part of the bill for the replacement of the show's undersized facilities.
Peri Strathearn
I'm an award-winning, community-minded journalist who has lived and worked in South Australia's Murraylands since 2012.
Schoolchildren help Tailem Bend remember on Anzac Day 2023
Primary school students have helped commemorate local World War I veterans during a dawn service at the town's war memorial.
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Murray Bridge council watch: April 2023
The latest on plans for a pet memorial, free EV charging, a public transport push and more.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.