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Community feedback sought on council review

THE District Council of Loxton Waikerie is seeking community feedback on its proposed future structure as recommended in its Draft Representation Review Report. Representation reviews are a legislative requirement that gives councils the opportunity...

Christine Webster

07 Jul 2025

Sport

Pool and rec centre upgrades to be linked

THE District Council of Loxton Waikerie has decided to progress the Waikerie Recreation Centre upgrade and the Waikerie Community Swimming Pool Redevelopment as a single project. Cr Clive Matthews moved the motion, which was seconded by Cr Ian...

Christine Webster

06 Jul 2025

Community

Smart technology proposal to reduce light pollution

MID Murray Council has released its revised Light Management Plan for the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve and its revised Dark Sky Policy for public comment. The two draft documents were endorsed for public consultation at the June...

Christine Webster

06 Jul 2025

Community

Magpies raise funds for breast cancer care

WAIKERIE Magpies’ annual Ladies Day has raised about $4000 to support those affected by breast cancer in the Riverland. The event raises money for a different charity organisation each year. About 100 women of all ages from across the area dressed...

Christine Webster

02 Jul 2025

Community News

Landscape levy increase disadvantaging rural areas?

MID Murray Mayor Simone Bailey says a 9.36 per cent increase in the landscape levy in her district will cause further financial strain to ratepayers already struggling with drought and cost-of-living pressures. The levy that Mid Murray Council...

Christine Webster

24 Jun 2025

Community News

Landscape levy increase linked to rise in local property values

THE Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board says the ‘The Landscape South Australia Act 2019’ stipulates the landscape levy cannot increase above the percentage change in the CPI each year, unless exceptional circumstances are met...

Christine Webster

24 Jun 2025