NEW energy trading technology giving people the ability to purchase electricity directly from generators – which a local says could “disrupt the existing market” – is being trialled in the Riverland.
General
Paringa businessman partners with US company…Energy alliance
Coach praises opposition after on-field heart attack… HEARTS OF GOLD (and blue)
COBDOGLA Football Club trainers and officials have drawn praise for their actions in the dramatic minutes after an opposition player suffered a “massive heart attack” on the oval during an RFL match on Saturday.
Enjoying a hint of spring
RIVERLAND towns will experience a blast of spring this week as day-time temperatures creep into the low to mid-20s on a number of days.
Sport
Lyrup shows its Lion heart
COMMUNITY spirit and generosity were on display at a Greatest Shave fundraiser on Saturday night, when two local sporting clubs raised more than $15,000 for 15-year-old Leilani (Lani) Matenga’s cancer treatment.
AFL debut for Barmera boy
BARMERA’S Jono Beech made his long awaited AFL debut for the Adelaide Crows against St Kilda on Friday night at the Adelaide Oval.
Jono shows persistence still counts for something
SPORTING ‘karma’ doesn’t exist, and nor does any otherworldly force that somehow delivers sporting justice for those who deserve it, and hands out sporting heartbreak for those who don’t.
Community Stories
Former journalist’s ‘bridge watch’ memories
A FORMER Murray Pioneer journalist responsible for reporting on the construction of the Berri Bridge – which turns 20 on Thursday – has shared his memories of the time.
Reality show sparks local bond
THE first event of Renmark’s famed Rose Festival was held on Friday night – but the occasion doubled as a get-together for a local group eagerly awaiting the return of a rose-themed reality TV show.
Driver takes a dip
AN alleged hoon paid the price for their unlawful behaviour earlier this month, losing control of the vehicle they were driving and crashing it into a local creek.
