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Our News, Your Voice: Every community needs its own story to be told
Murray Bridge News will participate in a national fundraising campaign for local news from May 3-8.
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As Murray Bridge News turns six, its owner reflects on the story so far
Peri Strathearn muses on independent local media, its struggles, wins and the future – and responds to an SA Today column.
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Safe seat no more: Four candidates’ paths to victory in Hammond
Peri Strathearn analyses voting patterns and the political mood in the Murraylands ahead of the 2026 state election.
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Happy Christmas from Murray Bridge News
Managing editor Peri Strathearn reflects on 2025.
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Kate Kinnear reflects on her internship with Murray Bridge News
This Uni SA student has spent two weeks at Murray Bridge News. Here’s what she has to say about it.
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Social media users must choose what kind of world we want to see
Simone Bailey reflects on the reactions on social media to the retirement of SA’s Deputy Premier.
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Encore review: Players and Singers spend a night in Paris
Jane Intini reflects on the latest cabaret by Murray Bridge's amateur theatre company.
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‘Meth capital’ slander has got to stop
Murray Bridge News' Peri Strathearn calls out the shoddy behaviour of metro and national media.
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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.
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Charlie Brown review: Players and Singers try something new at Tailem Bend
A production of a Peanuts musical by Murray Bridge’s amateur theatre company has opened, and Glenn Power has the good word on it.
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Peri Strathearn says farewell to The Murray Valley Standard
Below is the text of a farewell letter from a former journalist which Australian Community Media declined to publish after his eight years of service.