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Shell-shocked

Loxton A1 netball coach Sharona Edwards admits she was "shell-shocked" by her side's 21-goal demolition of Renmark in Friday night’s grand final.

Big win tipped for netball final

While it would be ideal for the Riverland Netball Association to have a close A1 grand final at Renmark tonight, in reality it is likely to be anything but.

Whillas race wide open

Monday night's Whillas Medal count could see one of the closest results in recent times.

Roos’ drought-breaking chance

Barmera-Monash advanced to its first grand final since 2001 with a 15-point win over Loxton in Saturday's RFL A grade preliminary final at Loxton North.

Debutants galore in Murray Pioneer team of the year

Fourteen players made their debut in the 2010 Murray Pioneer RFL team of the year announced at last night's Whillas Medal count.

Draw not quite enough for Renmark

Renmark nearly pulled off an upset win, eventually playing out a 2-2 draw with Loxton in Saturday night's Riverland A grade women’s hockey second semi-final at Glassey Park.

Premiership officially Barmera’s

Barmera Dev Estates officially wrapped up its premiership campaign with a 3-1 win over reigning titleholder Renmark Olympic in Riverland A grade soccer at Berri on Sunday.

Make a fuss, Riverland

I AM a long term irrigator and I refute absolutely Water Minister Paul Caica's claim that irrigators are not entitled to their full irrigation entitlements when flows into South Australia reach 1850 gigalitres (GL).

Junior Primary celebrates diversity

1/Sep/10 Renmark Junior Primary School students experienced food and art from countries across the world on Thursday to celebrate the cultural diversity of their school community.

Police blitzes: road safety or revenue raising?

1/Sep/10 The motivation behind recent road safety blitzes across regional South Australia has been called into question by the State Opposition this week.

Loxton Waikerie’s cat crackdown

1/Sep/10 A new cat by-law will limit the number of felines in Loxton and Waikerie households to two.

Raising depression awareness

1/Sep/10 The Lions Club of Renmark will host a dinner for a group of motorcyclists who are travelling from Sydney to Alice Springs in an effort to raise awareness about depression and funds for the Black Dog Institute.

Councillor sick of talkfests

1/Sep/10 A Renmark Paringa councillor received applause from the public gallery after he called for an end to government talkfests at a meeting last week.

Students rock retaining wall

1/Sep/10 Year 11 students at Glossop High School's senior campus have proudly finished a retaining wall they started in April.

Images calendar launched

1/Sep/10 Member for Chaffey Tim Whetstone officially launched the 2011 Images of the Riverland calendar in Berri on Thursday night.

Of course it will

27/Aug/10 The Riverland will "of course" be on Bob Katter's River Murray tour itinerary, independent Senator Nick Xenophon has reassured the region.

Premier’s Twitter-time visit

27/Aug/10 Mike Rann's much anticipated Riverland visit this week turned into a "secret squirrel" Twitter-fest, it has been claimed.

Students bid adieu

27/Aug/10 Two French exchange students are getting ready to say goodbye tomorrow after spending the past six weeks in the Riverland.

Goal posts moved for irrigators

27/Aug/10 The goal posts have been moved on water allocations for irrigators, according to Member for Chaffey Tim Whetstone.

$12m to transition and support

27/Aug/10 Riverland irrigators will continue to receive financial assistance to help deal with the impacts of drought thanks to the continuation of the State Government's Drought Program.

Premier’s whistle-stop ‘worthwhile’

27/Aug/10 Premier Mike Rann's whistle-stop visit to the Riverland earlier this week was worthwhile, says Berri Barmera mayor Peter Hunt.

Mike’s all right, says mayor Maywald

27/Aug/10 Criticism of Mike Rann over his infrequent trips to the Riverland is misplaced, according to Loxton Waikerie mayor Dean Maywald.

Rann, Caica tour Yatco Lagoon

27/Aug/10 Premier Mike Rann and Water Minister Paul Caica toured Yatco Lagoon and met with members of the Yatco Wetland Landcare Group during their visit to the Riverland on Tuesday.

Council’s push for prospectus release

27/Aug/10 A local council will write a letter requesting the release of the Riverland Prospectus after growing "anxious" over the plan's continued delay.

Perri’s hair-raising effort

27/Aug/10 Local Perri Leenders had a good hair day on Sunday after collecting two awards at a hairdressing competition in Adelaide.

Property damage

27/Aug/10 Police are appealing for information regarding property damaged in Loxton and Waikerie last week.

Annual Petticoat Lane Bazaar on today

27/Aug/10 The annual Petticoat Lane Bazaar will be held at Berri Senior Citizens hall in Berri this morning.

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