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Alexandrina Australia Day award winners 2026

Alexandrina Council has officially announced its Australia Day Award winners for 2026 and is inviting the community to celebrate the achievements of this year's...

School expo wins award

Meningie Area School’s Enterprise Expo has been named Coorong District Council’s Community Project of the Year as part of the council’s 2026 Australia Day...

Headlines made in 2010

FOR THE BIRDS Native vegetation in Dorset Street Reserve, Murray Bridge, will be retained under a new-look plan to subdivide the block. The developer, Murray...

Casting for connection

MV Standard news in 2010

Disability plan consulation

Cause investigation paused?

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Sport

Starr shines brightly

Murraylands athlete Annabelle Starr recently competed in the South Australian Country Swimming Championships and replicated her 2025 success by once again being crowned the...

Must-win games for teams

Teams that want to make the Murray Towns Cricket Association (MTCA) finals could give themselves a good chance if they can cause an upset...

Athletes set New Year goals

Murray Bridge Little Athletics held the first meet for the new year with 54 athletes setting personal goals for the second half of the...

Rowers remain unbeaten

Round 9 of the Mannum and Districts Darts Association delivered another lively night of darts across the district, with the Rowers extending their unbeaten...

Wanderers win in thriller

In Round 10 of the Murray Towns Cricket Associaition (MTCA), Wanderers won the Greg Beaumont Memorial match against Jervois in a thriller. Elsewhere, Mypolonga easily...

Teams bank big bowls wins

Round 12 of the Lower Murray Bowls Association (LMBA) saw a mixed bag of results, with Murray Bridge and RSL securing big wins at...

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SA Government

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

Building consumer confidence in seafood

THE Dining Cashback program is a positive way to build consumer confidence in seafood, says Nick’s Fish Market owner Daryl Bairstow. Mr Bairstow said since...

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Reflecting on 2025

As we close the year, I want to thank you for helping increase ac.care's impact. Your support drives positive change for country people. Together, we...

Lower Murray, Lakes and Coorong announced as endangered

The Lower Murray River ecosystem, including the Coorong and Lower Lakes, has been officially listed as Critically Endangered under Australia’s national environment laws. Federal Minister...

Addressing housing worries

Southern Mallee District Council (SMDC) elected member Campbell Mitchell has put forward a plan to address a critical lack of housing across the region. The...

Young leader honoured

A local lifeguard and emerging leader has been recognised for her commitment to community service, with Eloise Baumgurtel named the District Council of Karoonda...

Major Standard headlines

RETURNING THE RIVER TO ‘HOW IT ONCE WAS’ Woods Point landowners Brian and Sue Foster hope eradicating willows will return the banks of the River...

Water unit talks river safety

Water safety was the theme of the most recent Coffee with a Cop session, with members of the South Australia Police (SAPOL) Water Operations...

Childcare services queried

Southern Mallee District Council (SMDC) elected member Campbell Mitchell, at the 17 December meeting, presented a question on notice regarding childcare services in the...

Tailem earns national nod

Tailem Bend Community Centre (TBCC) has received national recognition for its work in regional transport, following its inclusion in a case study by the...

Standard headlines in 08

ECOSYSTEM UNDER THREAT AS LOWER LAKES DRY UP Lakes Alexandrina and Albert head into uncharted territory as salinity continues to rise and water levels drop. The...

Good News for You – An extra dimension

An old proverb, “a change is as good as a holiday” is only partially true, for even short holidays by road or rail can...

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