Naming the park
I HAVE been reading the articles that have appeared in the Murray Pioneer regarding the naming of the area containing the Cross of Sacrifice in Renmark and it sparked a few questions that I would like answered.
Ruston’s Newstart comments offensive
LAST week I read statements made by Senator Anne Ruston in regards to the Newstart allowance and was totally disgusted.
In response to your critical letter…
I WRITE in response to Trevor Balshaw’s letter in the Murray Pioneer on September 4 (‘Time to step up, Tim’).
In defence of Barmera aged care
IN the past few weeks it has been disturbing to read or see the media reports about Barmera’s aged care facility.
Just two or three aged-care grizzlers? THE recent audit of Bonney Lodge and Hawdon House was surely more testing than ever before. The results (based upon limited information gathering) indicate only a few areas of concern but they are reported as many duplicate failures against the standards. Is this cause for concern? Yes. Will it […]
Time to step up, Tim SOME 18 months ago we in South Australia were given a change of government. Like a lot of others, I thought this would mean a big change in the mindset of our government. Alas, it appears we were wrong. We got rid of a high-taxing, city-centric government only to replace […]
Council not listening on river-front issue
ONCE again I have to write to highlight how the Berri Barmera Council is just pursuing its own pre-conceived ideas/views regarding the future design of Riverview Drive.
Compassion for houseboat dwellers
AS a prior houseboat owner and temporary resident of Ral Ral Creek, I am dismayed by the council’s attitude as reported in the paper recently (‘Illegal houseboats spark call for action’, Murray Pioneer, 24/7/19).
