The Murray Valley Standard

Greg Mayfield

STUDY: Arthritis is more common among residents of South Australia than in the rest of Australia.

Number-cruncher says country South Australian residents are in poorer health

Some South Australian country residents older and less healthy: Census

Sam Lowe

Rural City of Murray Bridge Mayor, Brenton Lewis, with dog, Ollie. Picture: File

Plans for improvements and future dog parks in Murray Bridge

New off-leash dog park trial to take place in Murray Bridge

Chris McLennan

UP SHE GOES: Stringing a skinny wire 3000km across Australia was an amazing feat. Picture: State Library of South Australia.

The story of one of the nation's greatest building feats.

Hats off to our nation builders

Country Fire Service appliances at the ready at the Kingscote CFS brigade station on Kangaroo Island. Picture: Stan Gorton 

CFS volunteers have attended approximately 1000 medical incidents in the past year, a concern for mental health.

CFS chief raises concerns about increased demand on volunteers

THE redeveloped Karoonda Tourist Park was officially opened this week.

Redeveloped Karoonda Tourist Park now open

Where does the future lie - electric cars or hydrogen? Picture: Shutterstock

The duelling decarbonisation ideas have come to the fore after brave predictions by the electric-car sector and hydrogen industry.

Hydrogen versus electric - which will be the car fuel of the future?

Education, training and careers

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A scene from The Conference. Picture: Supplied

The banality of evil is made chillingly contemporary.

Subtle, painstaking and precise

FRIENDS: The aim is for Nina (right) to ride the final kilometre to complete the journey with Karen. Picture: Facebook.

An epic journey for health and friendship is about to hit the road.

Two women with the 'wheelpower' to tackle cancer

SOUTHPAWS UNITE: August 13 is celebrated each year by left-handers and their allies.

In most languages, the word for 'lefthandedness' is synonomous with evil and suspicion. But throughout history there have been areas were left-handers have excelled!

The history of 'wrong-handedness': International Lefthanders Day

Hendrika Genderen in a scene from Everybody's Oma. Picture: Bonsai Films

Documentary maker Jason Van Genderen tells his family's story in this warm, emotional story of family love and resilience.

An emotional story of familial love

6 Festivals features music and performances by a handful of current headline bands. Picture: Supplied

Canberra producer Shannon Wilson-McClinton is confident the film hits the right note.

A coming-of-age story set to the soundtrack of music festivals

Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack get to know each other in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Picture: Supplied

Why do we deprive ourselves of pleasure, she asks.

Why Emma Thompson wants us to talk about sex

BACK IN THE DAY: Nurses attend to a patient in an iron lung in the United Kingdom, 1949. Picture: Getty Images

Poliovirus has been detected in sewage in parts of London and New York. Should the world be concerned of its spread?

Polio vaccine campaign launched in UK for first time in 40 years

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare arriving at a press conference to address teacher shortages with state and territory education ministers. Picture: James Croucher

A priority national action plan is to be developed by year's end to address the nation's teacher shortage crisis.

'Screaming out for reform', ministers seek urgent teacher action plan

HALLUCINATING: The female juvenile bear was found to be under the influence of a psychotropic honey. Picture: supplied

The bear can be seen wobbling, whining, and panting heavily under the intoxicating influence of "mad honey".

Watch: Bear staggers under influence of hallucinogenic honey

The animal tried to get through the front gates of the embassy's compound on Thursday, failed and tried again and then gave up.

Ukraine's new ally - a confused kangaroo in Canberra

Crowded House's Dreamers Are Waiting national tour will begin in Darwin on October 29 and end in Perth on November 27 with concerts in Canberra, Wollongong, Sydney and Melbourne. 

Australian music legends Crowded House are making their way Down Under this spring.

Hey Now, Hey Now! Crowded House announce regional Australian tour dates

NSW Premier Dominic Perrotte. Photo: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

One in five people who work in NSW parliament have experienced sexual harassment in the last five years.

NSW parliament has become toxic: Perrottet

Using antibiotics for the flu or COVID-19 can harm the patient and contribute to antibiotic resistance

'A wicked problem': Doctors warn against antibiotic overuse in bumper flu season

Education Minister Jason Clare will work on a national approach to education workforce shortages. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Stop bagging teachers: education minister

TOP TASTES: (clockwise from top left) Kylie Minogue, P!nk and George Clooney are among the celebrities to launch their own alcohol brand. Pictures: Twitter, Instagram/@kyliewines, @pink, @casamigos

'I wanted to make a rose that celebrated our marital bliss': INXS' Kirk Pengilly.

Whet your Whistle: Celebrity signature booze lines overtake makeup and perfume

Pharmacy Guild says anti-virals without prescription will relieve pressure on clinics; but GP's are pushing back

Health Emergency: Make COVID-19 anti-virals available without prescription

Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh has apologised over the government's treatment of war veterans. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Minister apologises for failing veterans

CONNECTED: Is there such a thing as too much connectivity, experts ask. Picture: File

It's hard to see why having phones in schools is going to be a good thing: Expert.

From FOMO to NOMOPHOBIA: Why can't we ignore the call?

Radio host Kyle Sandilands (left) and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston (right) welcomed their first child, a boy named Otto, on Thursday morning. Photo: WireImage.

The radio host and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston welcomed their first child, a boy named Otto, on Thursday morning.

Kyle Sandilands welcomes his first child, Otto

A League of their Own streams on Amazon Prime. Picture: Amazon Studios

Surely this baseball remake must prompt we in the Down Under dugout to ask ourselves where are all the shows about our own sports?

Enough baseball. Where are the TV shows about cricket with Boonie, AB?

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The study looked at pregnant women's reactions to mRNA vaccines after their second dose. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)

Study confirms mRNA vax safe in pregnancy

All eyes will be on the release a key quarterly wages growth measure this week. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Profit season ramps up, all eyes on wages

Some dads may be victims of rising inflation as people plan to spend less on Father's Day gifts. (James Worsfold/AAP PHOTOS)

Rising inflation dents Father's Day spend

Police charged the woman with abducting a child under 16 and attempting to abduct a child under 16. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Woman charged with Darwin girl's abduction

A former Liberal staffer is doubtful the toxic culture within the NSW parliament will change. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Survivors are silenced: ex-NSW Lib staffer

Illuminart lights up Karoonda Silo Art Projection. Picture: Supplied

Karoonda Silo Art Projection one of five locations to light up for Constellation Trail

National Science Week comes to Karoonda for light show

Mid Murray Councillor Deb Brokenshire raised minute action list to council. Picture: Supplied

Mid Murray councillor raises new action list to keep the community notified of council's motions

Mid Murray Council to introduce meeting minute action list

Mid Murray Mayor, Dave Burgess, warns of illegal development increase. Picture: File

Mid Murray community concerned by number of unapproved developments

Nearly two-hundred reports of illegal development in Mid Murray

Discover what's on in the Murraylands

Councillor Karen Eckermann with family cat, Nudger. Picture: Supplied

Upcoming implementation of discounted desexing and microchipping for cats

'Not much action' in cat management action plan

Member for Barker, Tony Pasin MP, Member for Hammond, Adrian Pederick MP, and Nicola Centofanti, Shadow Minister for Regional South Australia, Primary Industries, and Water Resources and the River Murray, Thomas Foods International CEO, Anthony Stewart and Australian Meat Processor Corporation CEO, Chris Taylor at TFI's new facility. Picture: Sam Lowe

New Thomas Foods International facility to begin processing in 2023

New Thomas Foods facility to employ hundreds of local, migrant workers

WAB State President Narelle Brooksby welcomed Councillor Simone Bailey who officially opened the WAB 2022 Annual Conference and AGM. Picture: Supplied

Speakers from Thomas Foods, Monarto Safari Park and Mannum History Group presented

Women in Agriculture and Business gathered in Mannum

For 2022-23 the report predicts much of the same trends and outlooks that have been seen in the previous two years. Picture: File

A report summarising water trading activity for the Murray-Darling Basin through 2021-22 which also provides insight for the 2022-23 year has been released.

Another successful year for Murray-Darling Basin irrigators predicted

Newcomers to Murray Bridge, Riley and Jasmine Barton, visit the Refugee Week Youth Poster Awards. Picture: Sam Lowe

Upcoming opening celebration at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery

Out and about at SALA in Murray Bridge and Mannum

Rural City of Murray Bridge Mayor, Brenton Lewis, receiving Welcoming Cities accreditation from Sebastion Geers. Picture: Supplied 

Rural City of Murray Bridge congratulated on supporting diverse community

Welcoming Cities award presented to Rural City of Murray Bridge

Roads closed in Rockleigh and Monarto for Adelaide Hills Car Rally 2019 Picture: Penny Heighes

Murray Bridge Council voted in the majority to approve the rally

Adelaide Hills Rally green light despite Rockleigh residents' protest

Addressing our difficult financial environment

Off-leash dog initiative in Murray Bridge

CRITTER: Spencer the cuttlefish mascot is pictured with Whyalla Mayor Clare McLaughlin and Jacob, Isabella and Sammy from the Whyalla Surf Life Saving Club

Colourful cuttlefish in increasing numbers around Whyalla in the Upper Spencer Gulf

Whyalla's cuttlefish numbers increasing under protective regime

Member for Barker, Tony Pasin MP, Member for Hammond, Adrian Pederick MP, and Nicola Centofanti, Shadow Minister for Regional South Australia, Primary Industries, and Water Resources and the River Murray, Thomas Foods International CEO, Anthony Stewart, Australian Meat Processor Corporation CEO, Chris Taylor. Picture: Sam Lowe

Shadow Minister for Regional South Australia discusses FMD measures

Biosecurity measures discussed at Thomas Foods, AMPC campaign launch

Mypolonga's Rio Vista Olives. Picture: Jacob Jennings Photography

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development congratulates local towns on achievement