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Thank you for a great year

Well, another year has almost flown by, they seem to get shorter, and shorter, or maybe that’s just as you get older! It’s been a...

Club’s best of year images

Murray Bridge International Photography Club (MBIPC) members presented their selected images from 2025 for the end of year competition with guest South Australian Photographic...

Reminiscing on May

MAY 01/05/2025 - HELP ‘NOT ENOUGH’: The State Government announced a $3 million support package to help farmers impacted by the 2024 closure of...

Hopeful for 2026

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Sport

Looking back on April 2025

APRIL 03/04/2025 - FOOTBALL, NETBALL LAUNCHES: The River Murray Football League and River Murray Netball League hosted a season launch celebration ahead of games...

Looking back to March 2025

MARCH 06/03/2025 - Coorong defeated Murraylands 11-71 to 2-45 in the Murray Bridge Lawn Tennis Association junior grand finals. 13/03/2025 - MANNUM WINS PREMIERSHIP:...

Jumping back to January 2025

JANUARY 02/01/2025 - PLAYERS IN FESTIVE SPIRITS: Murray Bridge Lawn Tennis Association senior players reflected on their December meet, which saw 22 players dress...

Chasing championships

Dave Foster is gearing up for another successful drag racing season after taking out the Top Sportsman category at the 2024/25 National Drag Racing...

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...

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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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Delicious leftover meals

CHRISTMAS LEFTOVER PAN-TOASTED SANDWICH Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes Serves: 2 people INGREDIENTS 4 slices sourdough or bread of your choice Butter,...

Braes named Labor candidate

Millicent man and local business owner Mark Braes has been announced as Labor’s candidate for the seat of MacKillop for the 2026 state election. Mr...

Looking back on March moments

MARCH 06/03/2025 - AWARD WINNERS: The Murray Valley Standard was named Best Newspaper at the Country Press SA Awards, also taking out the Best...

Decisions made in ‘Bridge

The Rural City of Murray Bridge held its ordinary council meeting on Monday, 8 December where the following items were discussed. ELECTION CARETAKER POLICY ADOPTED The...

From the editor’s desk

As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to extend our sincere thanks to all our readers. Your support...

Those were the days, Santa Claus

Santa Claus, who did not want to share his age - but said he was "as old as my tongue and a little younger...