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Changing with the times?

CHANGE is often necessary to keep up with the ever-developing economic and social demands of the modern world. As detailed in today’s edition of The Murray Pioneer, Central Irrigation Trust (CIT) irrigators are now required to have their water...

Hugh Schuitemaker

06 Aug 2025

News

A new way for water?

HUGH SCHUITEMAKER AN ongoing reduction in permanent entitlements being held in a Riverland irrigation trust’s district has forced changes to its water accounting. Central Irrigation Trust (CIT) customers were informed in June that all water...

Hugh Schuitemaker

06 Aug 2025

Community

Locals invited to RIT’s science week events

RIVERLANDERS seeking to gain an insight into scientific processes, and help study local bird and insect populations, are invited to participate in upcoming activities being run by a local ecologist. Renmark Irrigation Trust (RIT) ecologist Frey...

Hugh Schuitemaker

02 Aug 2025

News

RIT weighs in on MDBA report

FURTHER emphasis is needed on measures other than “just adding water” to improve the health of the Murray-Darling Basin, a local irrigation authority says in the wake of the latest Basin Plan report. Responding to the MDBA’s 2025 Basin Plan...

Hugh Schuitemaker

01 Aug 2025

News

Local’s grim superannuation warning

A RIVERLANDER who has potentially lost more than $290,000 in savings is urging fellow locals to monitor what is happening with their superannuation funds. A Renmark couple, who asked to be kept anonymous, were among approximately 7000 Australians...

Hugh Schuitemaker

31 Jul 2025

Editorial

Text Line 30/7/25

Sebastian Calderon’s story on Loxton born-and-bred Ben Avery winning the South Australian Journalist of the Year award three times was an inspirational story. I loved where Ben said his excellent teachers at Loxton High School taught him respect...

Hugh Schuitemaker

30 Jul 2025