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Community to have a vote

A motion calling for greater transparency around council finances and long-term sustainability was put forward at Southern Mallee District Council’s (SMDC) January meeting. SMDC mayor...

Head over heels

Love is in the air around the region this week, and that is especially true for Patrick McLoughlin and Jessica Donald. The young couple...

Those were the days Eileen Schiller

Eileen Ann Schiller, of Karoonda, was born in Murray Bridge to parents Agnes and Walter Baumgurtel in 1940. The now 85-year-old grew up in...

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Sport

Thorne makes it three

South Australian Nathan Thorne has made history in a number of ways at the Murray Bridge Speedway after he claimed his third successive MJS...

Undefeated clash looms

This weekend in Murray Towns Cricket, Wanderers and Mannum will put their undefeated streaks and top spot on the line as they do battle,...

Tennis action heats up

Round 12 of the 2025/26 Murray Bridge Lawn Tennis Association (MBLTA) was played on Saturday, 7 February, with Swanport and Schools coming out victorious....

Local athletes at interclub

The annual Hills Interclub Championship was held on Friday, 6 February at Mount Barker, where six local Little Athletics centres competed for the golden...

Falcons fly to win

On Sunday, 8 February at Marryatville High School Oval, the Eastern Falcons played against Kensington in the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association (ATCA) Women's Second...

Murray Bridge Golf Club results

MURRAY BRIDGE GOLF CLUB/ MENS STROKE/ C. Poharama 65/ A; A. Edwards 67; M. Sappenberghs 68/ B; A. Harding 65; L. Williams 67/ C;...

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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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Free green waste days

Free green organic waste days are being offered by the Rural City of Murray Bridge around four times a year, allowing ratepayers to drop...

Filipino feast night

Ability Café will host a vibrant Philippine cooking demonstration later this month, offering visitors a chance to experience Filipino food, cultural dancing and storytelling...

Grant supports event growth

Murraylands Multisports was one of five organisations to receive funding from SA Water to help develop events for people to enjoy, explore and preserve...

Basin Plan review open

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has released a discussion paper to support public consultation on the Basin Plan Review, a process required under the...

Mallee Emu-wrens released

Seventeen captive-bred Mallee Emu-wrens have been released into the wild at a mallee site in South Australia. The release follows a multi-year collaboration between Zoos...

Drug drivers, speedsters caught

Murray Mallee Police detected the following traffic offences over the weekend. On Friday, 6 February, Murray Bridge Police spotted an unroadworthy vehicle on Pallamana Road,...

Building road awareness

Unity College Year 11 students have had a road use reality check as part of the Metropolitan Fire Service's (MFS) Road Awareness Program (RAP)....

Helipad delays aired

Around 200 people filled the Imperial Football Club as the State Government brought its Community Cabinet to the region, giving residents the opportunity to...

Murray Bridge man arrested over stolen motorcycles

Murray Bridge Police arrested a man on Saturday after he was found with a stolen motorcycle. About 8pm on Saturday, 7 February, police stopped on...

Footpaths under review

Footpaths across Murray Bridge will come under renewed scrutiny after council unanimously supported a motion calling for a review of the town’s footpath asset...