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Tuesday, 2 September 2025

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A late bloomer?

THE Riverland is finally in bloom, and despite the late flowering, growers are optimistic weather conditions indicate a positive harvest is ahead. Though between 10 and 14 days late for local almond growers, Riverland orchards have finally hit their...

Madison Eastmond

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58 properties up for auction

A RIVERLAND council’s process to recover unpaid rates will see 58 properties within the district put up for auction. The District Council of Loxton Waikerie on Monday announced the properties would be offered for public auction in September...

Hugh Schuitemaker

20 Aug 2025
Health

Medical team support a Riverland lifeline

A RIVERLAND medical team are preparing to raise vital funds to keep the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in the air. Riverland General Hospital medical staff have committed to walking, running, or cycling up to 100km this October, with the fitness...

Madison Eastmond

23 Aug 2025
Sport

Stoeckel kicks his way to Kent State

IT is little secret that the United States College Football system is one of the biggest in the sporting caper, and one Riverland product is going to be among the action this season. College Football is played on Saturday in the US, giving it...

Lachlan Dand

06 Aug 2025
Community News

She’s a dancing queen

A RIVERLAND dancer has been recently accepted into one of Australia’s most prestigious youth ballet companies, marking the next step in her dream to become a prima ballerina. Seven-year-old Portia Woolston — of Winkie — received the news of...

Madison Eastmond

06 Aug 2025

Wine industry catastrophe?

PEAK representative bodies say the Riverland is at risk of “long-term economic” catastrophe, unless direct support is provided for the South Australian wine industry. The Advertiser on Monday reported local grape growers were “grappling with...

Hugh Schuitemaker

Repairs begin on Riverview Drive

BERRI drivers travelling along Riverview Drive can expect detours in the coming weeks to allow for the local council to undertake infrastructure repairs. Following a burst irrigation main earlier this month, Berri Barmera Council is having to...

Madison Eastmond

RFL’s final four ready for bouncedown

FOLLOWING 16 rounds of an enthralling Riverland Football League home-and-away season, the finals series has officially arrived. The 2025 season saw the league continue with its 16-round season, meaning Berri and Barmera-Monash, Loxton North and...

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$250,000 funding for Stoney Pinch Sands

A RIVERLAND quarrying company has received $250,000 in funding to invest in methods to rectify silica deficiency in soils, and improve the ability for plants to grow and thrive. Renmark-based business Stoney Pinch Sands was one of 14 Australian...

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Upcoming Events

01 March - 27 December

Hotel Renmark - Temperance Restaurant

Enjoy the Riverland’s latest fine dining experience at Temperance Restaurant. Book in for Friday or Saturday nights to get a taste of chef Hugh Hazelwood’s farm-to-table delights. Partnering carefully selected suppliers with the Riverland’s...

Saturday, 01st March 2025

6:00pm - 10:00pm

6:00pm - Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

08 March - 20 December

Waikerie Wetlands Parkrun - weekly

Waikerie is the latest town to take on the parkrun challenge with it’s 5km wetland event happening every Saturday morning from 8am. Start your weekend off on the right foot by walking, jogging or running with your family and friends. Everyone...

Saturday, 08th March 2025

8:00am - 8:00am

8:00am - Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

05 July - 27 December

23rd Street Distillery Tour

Take a step back in time through the century-old site and learn about the art of distillation through Customs House, the Still Tower, and Barrel Warehouse. Visitors must wear enclosed shoes to participate, and no cameras or phones. Minimum 2 people...

Saturday, 05th July 2025

11:00am - 12:00pm

11:00am - 23rd Street Distillery, Corner 23rd and Renmark Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

23rd Street Distillery, Corner 23rd and Renmark Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

Father’s Day @ Renmark Club

Be in with a chance to win Dad a $500 BCF voucher this Father’s Day with the Renmark Club. Book in for the big day before Sunday, September 7, and go into the chance to win. Celebrate Dad with great food, river views, and a chance to reel in an epic...

Sunday, 07th September 2025

11:30am - 9:00pm

11:30am - Renmark Club, 160 Murray Avenue, Renmark, SA 5341

Renmark Club, 160 Murray Avenue, Renmark, SA 5341

Motorists busted for drink, drug driving

TWO motorists have been charged by police for driving while intoxicated within the region last weekend. At approximately 1.30pm, on Friday, August 22, a 54-year-old Berri man was reported for driving while disqualified on Worman Street, in Berri. He...

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Operation Eclipse seizes tobacco stockpile

ILLICIT tobacco products worth $8.1m – some of which were believed to be going to regional areas such as the Riverland – have been seized by South Australian detectives. Police made the seizure on August 13, at an Edinburgh industrial warehouse...

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Wine industry catastrophe?

PEAK representative bodies say the Riverland is at risk of “long-term economic” catastrophe, unless direct support is provided for the South Australian wine industry. The Advertiser on Monday reported local grape growers were “grappling with...

Hugh Schuitemaker

Drivers charged for breaking road rules

THREE Riverlanders are set to appear in court after being charged with road offences last weekend. On August 15, a 43-year-old Barmera man returned a result for a drug test after being stopped on Fowles Street, in Barmera. He was issued with...

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Upcoming Events

01 March - 27 December

Hotel Renmark - Temperance Restaurant

Enjoy the Riverland’s latest fine dining experience at Temperance Restaurant. Book in for Friday or Saturday nights to get a taste of chef Hugh Hazelwood’s farm-to-table delights. Partnering carefully selected suppliers with the Riverland’s...

Saturday, 01st March 2025

6:00pm - 10:00pm

6:00pm - Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

08 March - 20 December

Waikerie Wetlands Parkrun - weekly

Waikerie is the latest town to take on the parkrun challenge with it’s 5km wetland event happening every Saturday morning from 8am. Start your weekend off on the right foot by walking, jogging or running with your family and friends. Everyone...

Saturday, 08th March 2025

8:00am - 8:00am

8:00am - Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

05 July - 27 December

23rd Street Distillery Tour

Take a step back in time through the century-old site and learn about the art of distillation through Customs House, the Still Tower, and Barrel Warehouse. Visitors must wear enclosed shoes to participate, and no cameras or phones. Minimum 2 people...

Saturday, 05th July 2025

11:00am - 12:00pm

11:00am - 23rd Street Distillery, Corner 23rd and Renmark Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

23rd Street Distillery, Corner 23rd and Renmark Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

Father’s Day @ Renmark Club

Be in with a chance to win Dad a $500 BCF voucher this Father’s Day with the Renmark Club. Book in for the big day before Sunday, September 7, and go into the chance to win. Celebrate Dad with great food, river views, and a chance to reel in an epic...

Sunday, 07th September 2025

11:30am - 9:00pm

11:30am - Renmark Club, 160 Murray Avenue, Renmark, SA 5341

Renmark Club, 160 Murray Avenue, Renmark, SA 5341

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Renmark Table Tennis Association

ROUND 14 saw Whack-a-Ball defeat Bits ‘n Bats and top of the ladder, and Backhand Bandits continue to dominate with an easy win over Bit Edgy. With a round to go the first week of the finals are already locked in, with Backhand Bandits hosting Net...

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Riverland SAPSASA Update

RIVERLAND SAPSASA soccer students travelled to Gepps Cross in Adelaide last week to play at Service FM Stadium for the annual tournament. The Riverland sides competed well, and flourished by ‘learning to play, and playing to learn’ with...

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Governor’s Multicultural Awards celebrate country contributions

A NEW Regional Achievement Award has been introduced as part of the 2025 Governor’s Multicultural Awards to recognise the contributions of people and organisations in country South Australia, like the Riverland. The award will acknowledge...

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Olympic raises $6500 with Pink Round success

A RIVERLAND soccer club’s recent fundraising initiative brought the surrounding community together to show support for breast cancer awareness. Renmark Olympic Soccer Club earlier this month raised a total of $6500 for Breast Cancer Network...

Hugh Schuitemaker

Calling Cooltong kids for 75-year celebration

A CELEBRATION of 75 years since the settlement of Cooltong is being held on Sunday, October 26, at 12:30pm, at the Cooltong Community Hall, and it is hoped that families of the original settlers will be able to attend. There were 153 children born...

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Feature Publications

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Other Publications

Riverland Rose & Garden Festival 2025

Welcome to our free guide to the 2025 Riverland Rose & Garden Festival. Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

Other Publications

Riverland Foodie 2025

Welcome to our free Riverland Foodie magazine for 2025. Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

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Other Publications

Game Plan 2025

Welcome to our free guide to the 2025 Game Plan - The Riverland’s Winter Sports Preview. Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

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River Time 2025

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Letters to the Editor

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Better health access, stronger communities

AS Australia marks National Farm Safety Week, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is calling for greater support to ensure farmers and their communities can access high-quality, local healthcare. Investing in the health and...

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No productivity crisis in Australia?

NEW research by The Australia Institute reveals there is little evidence of a ‘productivity crisis’ in Australia, despite claims to the contrary from business leaders and politicians. Like the rest of the world, productivity has been sluggish...

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For whom the bell tolls

THE Nagasaki bomb killed 60,000 initially, and thousands more from lasting radiation. Israel has killed 62,000 in Gaza, and lasting impacts will ensure that total deaths eclipse that of the Nagasaki bomb. Tell me what justification exists for such...

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We’re failing older Australians

MORE than 87,000 older Australians are waiting for the in-home care they deserve. Caring for, respecting and supporting vulnerable Australians is an important responsibility of the Federal Government. With an ageing population and a growing desire...

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