MANAGERS of Renmark’s contentious McCormick Centre for the Environment – sometimes labelled a white elephant – want to exit the facility, which has been used just 25 times in the past year.
Down in the dumps
A RENMARK man says he was “devastated” to find his favourite river-side spot ripped up by 4WDs and covered with rubbish after the long weekend.
Riverland writer tackles big issues
Many teenagers struggle with problems of bullying, drugs and mental health. Murray Pioneer journalist SARA GILLIGAN sat down with published young author TAHLIA GAROFALAKIS to explore the related themes in her new novel CAIT. THE aroma of coffee guides me into a local café where, behind a stack of books, a young girl sits next […]
Heated pool latest piece of precinct puzzle?
A PETITION for an under-cover heated swimming pool to be included in the Loxton sporting precinct design will be discussed today by Loxton Waikerie councillors.
Police’s plea for robbed pensioner
OFFICERS from a local police station have gone above and beyond their call of duty by seeking donations for an elderly victim of theft.
‘Business as usual’ for Target in Berri
IT is business as usual for Berri’s Target Country outlet, despite news that dozens of stores across the country are set to close in the coming years.
Another $25m for regional blackspots
RIVERLAND towns could receive more telephone coverage after the Federal Government announced it would commit a further $25 million for the fourth round of the Mobile Blackspot Program.
Member for Barker Tony Pasin welcomed the new funding, aimed at eliminating mobile service blackspots across the region.
Long weekend motorists a tad ‘disappointing’
THE majority of motorists were well behaved on Riverland roads over the long weekend, however a number of drivers were caught breaking the rules, a local police officer says.
Two drug drivers were busted in the Riverland over the long weekend, and about 100 motorists were handed expiation notices across the Murray Mallee Local Service Area (LSA).
