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Margaret May, Deb Rew and Daniel Irvine celebrate the completion of the new roof at the St John’s op shop in Murray Bridge.

Anglicans’ $90,000 investment keeps St John’s op shop open

The Murraylands parish of the Anglican Church has had a new roof put on the building that houses a much loved – and needed – thrift shop.

Fire destroys house at Monarto Horse Rehabilitation Centre

All animals are safe at the centre but the fire has caused $300,000 worth of estimated damages.

Bridge walk will be back for NAIDOC Week 2025

NAIDOC celebrations will begin next week with an annual bridge walk kicking off on Monday morning.

Krystal Hatswell and her colleagues from Smedley Tyre Service wear pink for a National Breast Cancer Foundation fundraiser.

Tyre shop team turns pink for breast cancer fundraiser

Krystal Hatswell and her colleagues at Smedley Tyre Service, in Murray Bridge, have gone pink this June.

Afghan refugee shares his story at 2025 All Culture Fest

Plus the Murraylands' migrants share their songs, dances and food, and around 20 locals become Australian citizens.

Strengthening local government matters now more than ever

Mid Murray Mayor Simone Bailey calls for state and federal governments to do more to prop up South Australia's financially unsustainable local government sector.

Things to do in Murray Bridge: June 27-July 3, 2025

Your guide to a community dog walk, state car drifting, a ladies day and more, thanks to Spry Holdings.

Murray Bridge’s karate kid wins gold at international event

Local student, Seth Puddy, has come out victorious at the 2025 Oceania Karate Federation Championships, earlier this month.

Linda Hayman’s mission to help heal through hypnotherapy

Linda Hayman shares her holistic approach to wellbeing that she balances whilst working as a nurse and support worker.

New lights shine a bright future for Mannum oval

The new light project at the Mannum showgrounds has been completed and will officially be unveiled at a community event next Thursday.

Bremer Valley agave distillers claim a South Australian first

A new kind of spirit, similar to tequila, is being produced by the Newell family at Callington.

Murray Bridge needs better bus services, locals say

A review of public transport services in regional South Australia will wrap up this week, but the feedback from Murraylands residents is already clear.

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Don’t throw your bowel cancer screening kit in the bin – it might save your life

Murray Bridge Medical Centre’s Wendy Ziersch encourages you to take a simple test during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

🏘️ Housing

Coorong council invests in Kulde Road housing development

Ratepayers’ money will be used to buy and rezone a parcel of land at Tailem Bend, then sell it off for housing.

🌊 Floods

Mannum’s untold flood stories shared at book launch

Locals have celebrated Kintsugi Heroes' book Our River Murray: Stories of Resilience and Recovery from the 2022–2023 Flood.

🚨 Crime and Fire

Do you recognise this man, seen at Palmer?

SA Police hope to have a chat with him.

Winners revealed at the 2025 Murraylands Business Awards

The winners of the inaugural Murraylands Business Awards have been revealed at a gala dinner at the Bridgeport Hotel.

🗓 Things to Do

Warm up by the fire at a winter gathering in the Murraylands

A free event will bring together surrounding communities around a warm campfire to share stories and meet new people.

Funding open for sustainable ag projects across the region

Applications are now open for a new grant program aiming to support primary producers and landholders strengthen sustainability practices.

Council issues drought declaration as SA and federal governments lag behind

In a first for local government, the Coorong council will offer relief to all its farms and agricultural businesses after formally declaring the district to be in drought.