Archive - 🌊 Floods of Murray Bridge News

We’re not ready for another flood, Lower Murray irrigators warn

Failures by the Department for Environment and Water and a “completely inadequate” recovery plan have left South Australia behind the eight-ball, an…

Mar 20 •

Peri Strathearn

Flood inquiry will visit Murray Bridge next week

River Murray irrigators will get a chance to offer some constructive criticism to a parliamentary committee in person.

Mar 5 •

Peri Strathearn

February 2024

Murray Bridge flood recovery centre closes after 414 days

A key chapter in the story of the 2022-23 River Murray flood has drawn to a close.

Feb 23 •

Peri Strathearn

$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…

Feb 1 •

Peri Strathearn

January 2024

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.

Jan 31 •

Department for Environment and Water failed farmers during floods, inquiry hears

Farmers have savaged the state government over its handling of the 2022-23 River Murray floods, and delays to a parliamentary inquiry into the issue.

Jan 18 •

Peri Strathearn

Blaze Aid are here to help with River Murray flood recovery

Volunteers have arrived in the Murraylands to fix farmers’ fences – and they could do with your help.

Jan 11 •

Peri Strathearn

What’s happening with the Lower Murray’s levees? Not enough, opposition MPs say

Twelve months after the River Murray floods, Adrian Pederick and Nicola Centofanti want answers about the future of the levee network that protects…

Jan 9 •

Peri Strathearn

December 2023

Levees will stay shut for the near future, DEW says

The state Department for Environment and Water is still not saying when runners and walkers might be able to get back onto the Lower Murray’s levee…

Dec 20, 2023 •

Peri Strathearn

River revived: Murraylands’ tourism industry is stronger than ever

A state government voucher scheme has helped Murray River, Lakes and Coorong tourism do better than just bounce back from last summer’s floods.

Dec 14, 2023 •

Michael X. Savvas

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Peri Strathearn

November 2023

Former Murray Mallee policeman wins award for leadership during floods

SAPOL Superintendent Scott Denny has been recognised for uniting councils and other stakeholders during the recent River Murray floods.

Nov 14, 2023 •

Michael X. Savvas

October 2023

State MP Adrian Pederick goes in to bat for flood-affected farmers

A fencing program is being proposed to help River Murray irrigators affected by last summer’s floods, but more help is needed.

Oct 25, 2023 •

Peri Strathearn

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