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‘People are hurting’: Mid Murray council limits rate rise to 3.6 per cent
Property owners will pay a little more from July 1, but competition with Murray Bridge has kept the increase to a minimum.
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Consultation period begins for 2026-27 Coorong council budget
A public meeting will be held at Tailem Bend next week as ratepayers are invited to have their say.
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Murray Bridge council plans 3.9 per cent property rate rise
Fast-rising property values will offset a rate-in-the-dollar decrease for residents of the rural city in 2026-27.
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Mid Murray Council CEO resigns
Ben Scales has announced his intention to leave the role, paving the way for the council to make a fresh start with a new mayor and chief executive.
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Mid Murray Mayor Simone Bailey will step down in November
After an eventful term in local government, Ms Bailey has announced she will not contest this year’s council election.
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Murraylands council watch: April 2026
Local councils demand fairer federal funding, vote on changing Murray Bridge’s name, wrap up an anti-drug program and more.
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‘Very high’ CWMS fee increases are coming in the Mid Murray district
Residents of 28 towns and shack areas will face higher wastewater charges from July and in the years to come.
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Coorong homeowners face $140 average rates bill increase
The Coorong council plans to raise an extra $1 million in property rates in 2026-27 to support various projects, including growth at Wellington East.
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Murray Bridge council has new plans for community land
A series of updated documents will determine what can be done with public land across the district for decades to come.
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$3.8 million redevelopment planned at Murray Bridge’s Hume Reserve
The state government, Ngarrindjeri authorities and the local council are collaborating on a plan to revitalise a long-neglected riverfront area.
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Murraylands council watch: March 2026
Here’s what Murray Bridge, Coorong and Mid Murray councillors have been up to during the past month.
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Coorong residents envision a connected, thriving district
The Coorong council is seeking feedback on a draft community vision plan for the years 2026-30.