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ADVENTURE THRILLS War Memorial Park, a near-vacant space off Mannum Road in Murray Bridge, is about to become a children’s wonderland. A rope bridge, sandpit,...

New probus leader named

At the March Murray Bridge Men's Probus Club meeting president Barry Dillon reflected on his year leading the club. He believed that members had...

Weather network upgrade

Primary producers and land managers across the region now have faster access to local climate information following the redevelopment of the website for the...

Digital Edition

Sport

Mannum darts finals action

Mannum and Districts Darts: Quarter Finals Results RESULTS - LIV Darts (4) defeated Hawks (3); Rowers (4) defeated Cheap Shot (1); Magnums defeated Warriors Top Performers:...

Jervois book grand final spot

Jervois will meet Murray Bridge in Division 1 at the RSL this Saturday, 21 March after eliminating Tailem Bend 61-52 at Jervois in the...

Night Owls season ends

Last week the Night Owls Bowls season run by the Murray Bridge Bowls Club (MBBC) from October to March came to an end. Throughout the...

Rosellas win midweek comp

Murray Bridge Rosellas have taken out this seasons midweek comp on Wednesday, 11 March with a 59-49 win over Karoonda at Karoonda. It was...

Fitness on a Friday night

As Murray Bridge Little Athletics draws closer to the completion of their 2025/2026 season, our athletes looked to refine their goals before the state...

First week of finals complete

The first week of the ladies Pennant finals played at Murray Bridge saw ideal conditions for the games. Murray Bridge White continued its winning performance...

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SA Government

The pain behind the loss

“THE harm creeps up on you — by the time you recognise it, it's already well and truly taken hold.” These are the words of...

See the signs, stop the harm

RECOGNISING the damage done early, and reaching out for support, are crucial to overcoming gambling harm for regional South Australians. Department of Human Services...

Strong support for regional communities

WHILE the challenges of gambling harm are continuing to evolve, a number of community services are providing support tailored to those living rurally. ...

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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Wellington East funding bid

The Coorong District Council has committed funding towards two Wellington East infrastructure projects as part of applications to the State Government’s Sustainable Communities Program. During...

Team Thomas skis for life

A Murraylands team has once again taken part in the Ski for Life event, raising thousands of dollars and helping promote important conversations around...

Revving fun for families

More than 170 people gathered at The Bend Motorsport Park on Thursday, 19 March as Ronald McDonald House Charities hosted a fundraising event at...

If election “information” doesn’t reach, it can’t serve a democracy

The Electoral Commission’s main public information spend this election has been channelled into outdoor advertising and digital. That might look modern on a spreadsheet,...

Kai’s second mighty run

Kai Martin’s effort to raise money for domestic violence tested both his mind and body when he completed a 500km run around Sturt Reserve...

Regional media deserves more than being taken for granted

As a life member of Country Press SA, I read the recent correspondence from the Electoral Commission regarding its media strategy for the 2026...

Survival through art

A lifetime shaped by resilience and creativity has led Murray Bridge resident Rit Kim to share his artwork with the community for the first...

Meet your Chaffey candidates

The Murray Valley Standard invited candidates for the seats of Chaffey to have their say on a number of issues before the State Election...

Meet your MacKillop candidates

The Murray Valley Standard invited candidates for the seats of MacKillop to have their say on a number of issues before the State Election...

Meet your Hammond candidates

The Murray Valley Standard invited candidates for the seats of Hammond to have their say on a number of issues before the State Election...