🕰️ History

This week in history: December 5, 1924

Railway workers picnic at Ambleside, former council chairman W.G. Hannaford is farewelled and dairy producers face a vital vote.

🏘️ Housing

‘Sometimes life makes choices for you’: Lynette Diallo shares her homelessness story

A Murray Bridge retiree has shared her story with hopes that the warning she can offer – that anything can happen to anyone – will help others.

🏆 Sport

Eagles welcome Tyson Edwards as league football coach

Tailem Bend Football Club marks a new chapter with the announcement of their 2025 League coach.

🚨 Emergencies

Police crack down on smugglers at Mobilong Prison

Plus a man has been clocked going 160km/h at Tailem Bend, among other traffic offences.

Lions Club of Murray Bridge marks 20 years of sweet support for Meals on Wheels

The local Lions Club has donated Christmas cakes for two decades.

Unity College senior resource centre upgrades unveiled

The Murray Bridge private school has celebrated the completion of upgrades to its senior library.

🗓 Things to Do

Murray Bridge will mark International Day of People with Disability

An event at Sturt Reserve this Friday will promote awareness and understanding of people with disabilities.

Marchers shout no to domestic violence in Murray Bridge

Around 60 locals have gathered at Sturt Reserve for 2024’s version of an annual awareness-raising event.

🏆 Sport

Sports reports: Brock Hallett claims victory in Sprintcar Super 8s night two

Plus the latest scores from Lower Murray Bowls and Murray Towns cricket.

Vale Brenton Lewis, business leader and progressive mayor

A leader who left a significant mark on the community he loved all his life has died at the age of 77.

$13 billion, 30-year flop: landmark study reveals stark failure to halt Murray-Darling river decline

Some $13 billion in taxpayer dollars and 30 years of policy reform have failed to arrest the devastating decline in the health of Australia's most important river system, researchers argue.

📷 Social Photos

Social photos: Murray Bridge council volunteers’ afternoon tea

The rural city has thanked its volunteers at a 2024 Christmas function.