Community News

Gate closure sparking debate during local finals weekend

LOCAL football and netball representatives are expecting no parking challenges for the weekend’s grand finals, after concerns were raised surrounding access for preliminary finals action, held last weekend in Loxton. Community members expressed...

Sebastian Calderon

12 Sep 2025

Community News

Hayden Stoeckel Swimming Centre upgrades

THE Hayden Stoeckel Swimming Centre is set to reopen just in time for the 2025/26 season, with upgrades to the popular site expected to be finished in early November. A combined $222,660 from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program will...

Madison Eastmond

11 Sep 2025

Community News

Gearing up for a Field Day

MARKING its 66th year, the region’s biggest agricultural showcase is set feature more than 200 exhibitors and array of attractions this weekend, with the annual event set to be one “the whole family can enjoy”. With the gates opening at the...

Madison Eastmond

10 Sep 2025

Community News

Tractor stolen from Morgan property

WAIKERIE Police are investigating the theft of a tractor from a Morgan property in the past month. Sometime between July 17, and August 10, an orange 2015 Kubota M1359XS tractor, with the registration S07SAT, was stolen from a property at Morgan...

Staff Contributors

09 Sep 2025

Community News

Getting toward the end goal

The following article has been provided by Barmera wine grape grower JASON PERRIN regarding the proposed introduction of A SET DATE FOR INDICATIVE PRICES from processors to growers… TODAY, Wednesday, September 3, Sarah Game MLC will present an...

Staff Contributors

09 Sep 2025

Community News

Waikerie students explore vocational education

A GROUP of year 10 students from Waikerie High School (WHS) recently took part in the Riverland Secondary Schools Alliance Vocational Education and Training ‘Taste of Training’ day, held at the Berri TAFE, and Renmark High School. WHS VET...

Christine Webster

09 Sep 2025

Community News

Separating fact from fiction on accessing super early

THE Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning Riverlanders against the risks of accessing superannuation (super) early to pay for non-critical medical procedures or lifestyle expenses. ATO deputy commissioner Emma Rosenzweig cautions those who are...

Staff Contributors

08 Sep 2025

Community News

Next regional workers to tour the Riverland

NURSING, social work, engineering and teaching students will travel to the Riverland this week to meet local employers facing skills shortages in the region. Over 40 international students, who are living and studying in Adelaide, will be part of...

Staff Contributors

08 Sep 2025

Community News

No strangers as LHS showcases Hello, Dolly!

The following is a review of the 2025 Loxton High School musical Hello, Dolly!, which was performed at the Loxton Community Theatre, from August 21 to 23… THE institution that is the Loxton High School musical has produced another stellar singing...

Staff Contributors

08 Sep 2025

Community News

Renmark students ‘captivated’ at Harding gallery

RENMARK High School French students, together with senior visual arts students, recently explored a “hidden gem” in the community — the Frank Harding Art Gallery. A post on the Renmark High Facebook page said students were captivated by the...

Staff Contributors

08 Sep 2025

Community

Music on the porch raises funds

A GROUP of musicians, with support from local businesses, raised approximately $1000 to assist residents with dementia at Pioneer Haven, in Waikerie, on international Play Music on the Porch Day. Organiser of Saturday’s event, Mark Gillett, from...

Christine Webster

07 Sep 2025

Community

(Berri) Betta than the rest

A FOCUS on high-level customer service has seen a Berri business crowned as the best Betta Store in South Australia and The Northern Territory. Berri Betta was last month named SA/NT Retailer of the Year 2024, at the BSR Group Store of the Year...

Hugh Schuitemaker

07 Sep 2025

Community

Mid Murray’s strong vision for the future

SIMONE BAILEY Mayor Mid Murray Council I’D like to share a few highlights from Mid Murray Council’s August meeting. Flood recovery remains a major focus, and council received another update on the progress being made. While there’s still...

Staff Contributors

07 Sep 2025

Agriculture

Massive hay donation brings relief to Riverland farmers

DROUGHT-affected farmers in the Riverland were given a much-needed morale boost last week, as the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) hosted its Farmers Community Connect event in Paruna, near Loxton. Held at the Brown’s Well Football Club, the gathering...

Staff Contributors

06 Sep 2025

Community News

Riverland hockey reaches the finals series

AFTER a strenuous 15-round Riverland hockey season, the finals series has officially arrived for the remaining teams. In what was an early taste of this weekend’s qualifying final in the A grade men’s competition, Berri took out a three-goal win...

Staff Contributors

05 Sep 2025