Council

Council commitment to the community

IT has now been more than 900 days since the current Mid Murray Council was sworn in, and in the beginning I doubt any of us truly knew what lay ahead. Within weeks, we were faced with a once-in-50-year flood. Just three months into our term, Mid...

Staff Contributors

07 Jun 2025

Council

Progress made on Lyrup Road repair

BERRI Barmera Council is continuing to work towards the repair of Lyrup Road following last year’s funding announcement. In October, the State Government committed to fully funding the repair of Lyrup Road, which was considerably damaged by the...

Staff Contributors

26 May 2025

Council

Riverland wines showcased to potential new importers

A STATE government initiative has given Riverland wineries a chance to showcase their wines to more than 100 “influential” importers who visited South Australia. Riverland wine producers were among those exhibiting at a recent event, held at the...

Staff Contributors

18 May 2025

Council

Council to discuss standpipe project plans

MID Murray Council is expected to consider how it will invest the SA Government funding it has received for its community and regional standpipe water supply project. The State Government has provided $207,500 in funds to the council from Primary...

Christine Webster

18 May 2025

Council

Council provides support for CFS operations

A RIVERLAND council will provide support towards the construction of new water tanks to help improve the region’s prepardness toward fires. Renmark Paringa Councillors at last month’s general meeting passed a motion to provide an in-kind...

Staff Contributors

18 May 2025

Council

New animal management fees adjusted to cost of living

BERRI Barmera’s animal management fees will remain largely unchanged for the 2025-26 financial year, in a bid to ease cost-of-living pressures for residents. Outside the fee to surrender a dog, Berri Barmera councillors at last month’s general...

Madison Eastmond

17 May 2025

Council

New RPC measures encouraging dog registration

A RIVERLAND council will offer its residents discounted registrations for new puppies, and wave the fee during June. Renmark Paringa councillors at last month’s general meeting voted to set council’s 2025/26 animal management fees and charges...

Staff Contributors

17 May 2025

Council

MMC Mayor Bailey welcomes $55m drought support package

MID Murray Mayor Simone Bailey has welcomed the SA government’s $55m of comprehensive assistance to support drought affected farmers and communities across the state. Ms Bailey said the funding would provide some financial support to farmers and...

Christine Webster

20 Apr 2025

Council

Funding received for Mid Murray standpipes project

MID Murray Council has received funding from the SA Government towards its community and regional standpipe water supply project. The council’s director of infrastructure and field services David Hassett, in a report he prepared for the April...

Christine Webster

20 Apr 2025

Council

Council receives feedback on standpipe sustainability

MID Murray Council received 49 responses in a recent community consultation about the potential decommissioning and automation of standpipes in its district. Feedback was sought from 28 November 2024, to 17 January 2025. The council presently...

Christine Webster

20 Apr 2025

Council

Hospital helipad to be upgraded

UPGRADES to the Riverland General Hospital helipad are underway, set to improve access and safety for both pilots and Riverland patients. Entering into a 21-year lease, with one right of renewal, at the community rate of $251 per year with the Berri...

Staff Contributors

19 Apr 2025

Council

Family First candidate holds Riverland meeting

THE Family First Party held a public meeting, at Loxton, on Tuesday 25 March. Lead Senate candidate Christopher Brohier, and running mate Deepa Mathew spoke about the party’s history and its policies for the Federal Election, in May. Ms Mathew...

Staff Contributors

06 Apr 2025

Council

Renmark Paringa Council prepares oval for 2025 RFL duty

RENMARK’S main football oval has been undergoing necessary maintenance ahead of the 2025 RFL season and its hosting of the grand final, in September. Renmark Paringa Council last week announced the Renmark No. 1 oval would be closed for maintenance...

Staff Contributors

05 Apr 2025

Council

You do matter, you are appreciated

The below is an OPEN LETTER TO THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FARMING COMMUNITY from Riverland-based MLC, and opposition spokesperson for primary industries, Nicola Centofanti… I APOLOGISE I was not present to greet the farmers who made the trip to...

Staff Contributors

05 Apr 2025

Council

Local community to influence jetty spend

BERRI Barmera residents will have the opportunity to voice feedback regarding the potential financial impacts a new Lake Bonney jetty would have on the community. Berri Barmera Council on Monday announced upcoming consultation with the community...

Staff Contributors

05 Apr 2025