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Mannum’s Barry Burdett, the ‘man who always says yes’, gets an OAM
A volunteer with the CFS, Lions Club, Lutheran Church, hospital and other organisations has been included on the King’s Birthday honours list.
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Cost of living help is on the way
Over-60s, school families and renters will benefit from measures announced in South Australia's 2026 state budget.
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Push-Up Challenge begins in aid of Headspace Murray Bridge
Dozens of locals have pledged to complete 3307 push-ups this June to support a youth mental health service.
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First ever malleefowl chick hatches at Monarto Safari Park
Zoos SA is celebrating a major milestone for a vulnerable Australian species.
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Police and Moorundi stand together for reconciliation
SA Police and an Aboriginal community-controlled health service have joined forces for a National Reconciliation Week event in Murray Bridge.
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Murraylands Business Awards winners revealed for 2026
Eleven local business operators have been recognised at a gala dinner at the Bridgeport Hotel in Murray Bridge.
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Restaurateurs light the way to Sturt Reserve redevelopment’s next stage
Big changes are coming to Murray Bridge’s riverfront over the next 12 months, including the rehabilitation of the long-abandoned Riverscape building.
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Contributors recognised during National Volunteer Week
What would Murray Bridge look like without volunteers? A lot worse, Mayor Wayne Thorley has suggested.
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Volunteers make a difference for malleefowl
A threatened species continues to endure in the Murraylands and Riverland, seasonal surveys have found.
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New changerooms bring Jervois Netball Club into the 21st century
Decades of Bluds’ sweat and tears have ended with the opening of new facilities for the town’s netball and tennis players.
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Mypolonga oval development is on track for September
A new playground has opened at Mypolonga Memorial Oval as work on a new canteen, changerooms and toilets progresses.
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Volunteers deliver Mothers Day flowers to women in hospital and aged care
The Kiwanis and a social garden group have each done their bit to make the day a bit brighter for hundreds of Murray Bridge locals.