Mallee Highway safety measures funded

A well-worn road used heavily during grain harvests will share in $168 million from the federal Road Safety Program.

Greenhill Energy pilot brings Tailem Bend gas plant closer

Plans for a $425 million Riverbend Energy Hub are progressing with a pilot project in Adelaide and early engineering works in the Murraylands.

Classic Falcon, Commodore ute stolen at Kepa

Plus police arrest two teens over an assault in Murray Bridge, investigate a stolen car burnt out on the Old Princes Highway, and set up speed cameras at Tailem Bend.

Subscriber giveaway: March 2024

Win a signed copy of Damien Linnane’s memoir, plus a T-shirt, blu-rays, movie tickets and Murray Bridge News merchandise.

🏘️ Housing

It’s the biggest investment in public housing in decades – but will it be enough?

The SA Housing Authority is finishing off 15 new homes in Murray Bridge, but more may be needed as the city’s population continues to grow.

🗓 Things to Do

Things to do in Murray Bridge: March 15-21, 2024

Your guide to the Lower Murray Vintage Machinery Show and Tractor Pull, Murraylands Fair, Murray Bridge Band Festival and more.

This week in history: March 14, 1924

The Murray Cods win the right to go to Paris, a harvest festival is held at Caloote and an Irish priest is farewelled on St Patrick’s Day.

Here to Help: The Hub at Darling Avenue

Meet the team behind a Murray Bridge organisation which offers tea and coffee, food and friendship every Friday.

Chelsea Eldridge named young organic leader of the year

The team at an farm just outside Murray Bridge is celebrating a win at the 2024 Australian Organic Industry Awards.

🏆 Sport

Sports reports: Mark Bolton hits rare albatross at Murray Bridge

Plus the latest in Murray Towns cricket, Murray Bridge speedway and horse racing, and Lower Murray lawn bowls.

Murray Bridge man suspected to have drowned at Aldinga Beach

Plus firefighters control a grass fire near Tailem Bend, police set up speed cameras locally and traffic officers report two motorists.

Rylie Franke wants to become a cardiac surgeon, and a service club wants to help

A Unity College graduate has been awarded an annual scholarship by Soroptimist International Murray Bridge.