Watch out for speed cameras in the Murraylands this week
Plus SA Police chase a speeding car through the region, make two more arrests after a Tailem Bend drug bust, and report a bunch of motorists for drink and drug driving.
Latest
More than half of River Murray boaties break the rules, crackdown suggests
Marine Safety SA have issued warnings and fines to hundreds of boat users in an Australia Day long weekend blitz.
Royal Society for the Blind auxiliary shuts down after 60 years
A Murray Bridge organisation which has raised funds for vision-impaired people since the 1960s has wound up its operations.
đź—“ Things to Do
Things to do in Murray Bridge: February 2-8, 2024
Your guide to speedway, Cars and Coffee, a flood recovery event for women and more, thanks to Newbridge.
This week in history: February 1, 1924
A Murray Bridge eight is chosen for the Olympics, a new football and cricket ground opens and preparations begin for the construction of a new rail bridge.
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🌊 Floods
$31.3 million promised for Lower Murray levee repairs
Twelve months on from the peak of the River Murray flood, the state and federal governments have finally come up with a long-term plan to help irrigators.
🌊 Floods
Twelve months on, flood-affected River Murray farmers are still doing it tough
Retired agricultural advisor Dale Manson highlights the plight of primary producers at Long Flat and up and down the river.
Hotted-up gopher raises eyebrows at car club meeting
The Auto Collectors Club of Murray Bridge’s first meeting of 2024 has featured the debut of an unusual vehicle driven by Gary Haebich.
Tailem Bend ferry will close for repairs on February 8
Motorists will have to detour around one River Murray crossing for a day next week.
Leadership program bears fruit for Mypolonga volunteer
Bec Turner is one of 142 beneficiaries of a Murraylands and Riverland program for future leaders – and she hopes more will sign up in 2024.
🏆 Sport
Sports reports: Husband-and-wife drag racers win at the Bend
Plus the latest in Meyer Shield cricket and Murray Bridge golf, horse racing and rifle shooting.