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Tailem celebrates Christmas

The community in and around Tailem Bend got together for its annual Christmas Pageant on Saturday, 13 December, spreading festive cheer and joyful spirits...

Free calls to Santa hotline

Santa fanfare has kicked off across Australia, with children lining up at public phones as Telstra’s Free Calls to Santa hotline begins its fifth...

Securing wellbeing funding

Community mental health initiatives in the Mid Murray will receive a significant boost following a new five-year funding partnership between philanthropy organisations and government. Mid...

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Sport

Strong wins for three teams

As the Lower Murray Bowling Association (LMBA) entered Round 10, all three victorious teams won convincingly by getting up on all three rinks. Tailem...

Diamond Day for athletes

Fifty-two athletes took on the challenge at Murray Bridge Little Athletics’ second Diamond Day for the season, hosted by Golden North. Together they achieved 109...

Rowers on top

The Mannum and Districts Darts Association completed its eighth round, bringing shifts in the league ladder and showcasing some standout individual brilliance on the...

Mannum lead at the break

Mannum has cemented its place on top with a comfortable win over a Jervois - which showed a lot of fight, while Wanderers are...

Juniors, Seniors hit it out

JUNIORS Banks 4-45 def by Coorong 8–54 Doubles: L. Bald/I. Garrett def by E. Morrell/L Morrell 2-6; J. Young/H. Lienert def by N. Oster/B.Machetti 3-6; T....

Ladies bowls in the sun

Warmer weather and a strong wind greeted players in the 10th round of the Lower Murray Pennant Bowls on Thursday, 11 December. MURRAY BRIDGE WHITE...

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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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Student’s art on senior shirts

Senior students at Mypolonga Primary School will wear a special piece of storytelling in 2026, with Zakariyah Sumner creating a cultural design which will...

December Standard news

FUTURE SECURED It will be business as usual at Adelaide Mushrooms when new owners take over early next year. The Monarto-based company, which employs about...

Christmas spirit glows

Christmas cheer is sparkling across the region, with homes, streets and front gardens lighting up for the festive season. From twinkling rooftops and dancing reindeer...

Those Were The Days: Mary Rowley

Mary Elizabeth Rowley (née Cooper) was born in Riverton in 1946 to parents James and Mabel. The eldest of three children, the family would also...

Local councils collaborate

Southern Mallee District Council (SMDC) has endorsed a neighbouring council’s request to support a collective advocacy effort for meaningful local government reform in South...

Lions Club raffle wrap

The Lions Club of Murray Bridge has successfully wrapped up its biannual raffle, with the draw held on Friday, 12 December at the Murray...