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Water bills will double at Wellington East as SA Water considers takeover
Here’s what a takeover from the Coorong council would mean for residents, for better and for worse.
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New R-12 school, main street changes and more planned in Murray Bridge
The Murray Bridge council is preparing for major population growth. Here’s what will go where as the city expands over the next decade.
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Dogs now allowed off-leash at two more Murray Bridge parks
The city’s council is trialling new conditions for dogs at Avoca Dell and on Tumbella Drive.
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Murray Bridge council watch: December 2023
Questions asked about an abandoned police station, a long-serving executive officer retires, Waitangi Day is funded and more.
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Schoolkids’ advocacy makes Tailem Bend train playground safer
The Coorong council has built a new fence around the popular play space at the request of local primary school students.
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Murray Bridge council watch: November 2023
Councillors question whether to fund a Maori Evangelical Church event; and hear the latest on Sunnyside Road, a Monarto South roundabout and more.
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Restaurants, retailers, art – what’s next for Murray Bridge’s CBD?
The city’s council wants your suggestions on how to attract residents and visitors to Bridge Street and the surrounding area.
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Murraylands Skills Centre officially opens to entrepreneurs, students and job seekers
The business hub at 20 Bridge Street, Murray Bridge will serve as a co-working space and a place to make valuable connections.
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New Year’s Eve fireworks, Murray River Splash festival cancelled for 2023-24
Fire, finances and shifting priorities have prompted the Murray Bridge council to cancel two annual events that have brought thousands to town over recent summers.
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Murray Bridge council watch: October 2023
Here’s what Murray Bridge councillors have been saying about a railway bridge’s upcoming centenary, the Edwards Square toilets and who will serve as deputy mayor.
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Sturt Reserve playground is open again – but its days are numbered
A Murray Bridge playground was in a “disgusting” state when it reopened this week, nine months after being flooded. But the council says it may not be worth fixing up.
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DIT wouldn’t do it, so ratepayers paid $24,000 for Princes Highway spruce-up
The state of the median strip at Tailem Bend has long been a source of frustration for locals. Now they’ve had to pay for it – but a solution could be in sight.