Murray Pioneer

RPC looks at ‘cost-cutting’ budget as rate rise goes... INTO THE 11s

RATES for Renmark Paringa residents are set to rise by 11.25 per cent next financial year and wastewater charges will increase by 43 per cent – as council collects an extra $2.29m from its ratepayers. Renmark Paringa Council this week released its...

Hugh Schuitemaker

Sport

Cup stays in the jungle

THE highly sought after Obst/Warneke Cup is with Loxton once again, following a 21-goal victory on Friday night in Riverland netball’s A1 competition. Loxton burst away to a strong start at The Precinct in an early fixture, opening up a nine-goal...

Lachlan Dand

Council

Berri Barmera’s future-proofing 7.9% rate rise to net... EXTRA $1.266 MILLION

AN extra $1.266m is set to be collected from Berri Barmera ratepayers in 2025/26, after the local council unveiled an average rate increase of 7.9 per cent — and forecast more above-CPI hikes in the years ahead. Berri Barmera Council councillors...

Madison Eastmond

Riverland property market shows strength

A RIVERLAND property industry expert says growth in the region is promoting local investment and good value for buyers. According to a recent study by Real Estate Ray White, Australia’s housing market acceleration, which began in January 2025...

Sebastian Calderon

21 Jun 2025

Upcoming Events

01 March - 27 December

Saturday, 01st March 2025

Hotel Renmark - Temperance Restaurant

Enjoy the Riverland’s latest fine dining experience at Temperance Restaurant. Book in for Friday or Saturday nights to get a taste of chef Hugh Hazelwood’s farm-to-table delights. Partnering carefully selected suppliers with the Riverland’s...

6:00pm - 10:00pm

6:00pm - Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

08 March - 20 December

Saturday, 08th March 2025

Waikerie Wetlands Parkrun - weekly

Waikerie is the latest town to take on the parkrun challenge with it’s 5km wetland event happening every Saturday morning from 8am. Start your weekend off on the right foot by walking, jogging or running with your family and friends. Everyone...

8:00am - 8:00am

8:00am - Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

29 June

12:30pm - Ricca Terra Wine Room, 189 Murray Avenue, Renmark, SA, 5341

Ricca Terra Wine Room Long Lunch

Join Ricca Terra as they launch their inaugural long lunch, this Sunday June 29 at the Ricca Terra Wine Room. Enjoy an afternoon of great food, amazing wine, and a river full of fun. Be the first to try their just-released 2024 Una Vita White...

Sunday, 29th June 2025

12:30pm - 4:00pm

Ricca Terra Wine Room, 189 Murray Avenue, Renmark, SA, 5341

05 July

10:00am - Wilkadene Woolshed Brewery, 65 Wilkinson Road, Murtho, SA, 5340

Murtho Mow Down - Woolshed Brewery

The South Australian Lawn Mower Racing Association is roaring into the Riverland on Saturday July 5 at the Woolshed Brewery. The Murtho Mowdown is lawn mower racing like you’ve never seen before. Expect speed, mud and serious revs. Live music by...

Saturday, 05th July 2025

10:00am - 5:00pm

Wilkadene Woolshed Brewery, 65 Wilkinson Road, Murtho, SA, 5340

Former Glossop High School sold

THE old Glossop High School has been sold, with the vast 17-hecatre site taken off the market late last week. Sold by RWC Adelaide, on behalf of Renewal SA, Department for Education deputy chief executive Ben Temperly said “the site became surplus...

21 Jun 2025

Ending the Banrock Station legacy

AN iconic Riverland cellar door is set to close its doors to local patrons at the end of the month. Though wetland management and operations are set to continue as normal, access to the wetlands and cellar door will be stopped after a recent...

19 Jun 2025

Black spots barrier to streaming

RIVERLANDERS living in mobile phone black spots internet black spots will struggle to view AFL and other Seven shows, locals have been warned. News that Channel 7 will be unavailable in the Riverland from July 1 has locals scrambling to ensure they...

Hugh Schuitemaker

18 Jun 2025

‘Awful’ prospect for Riverlanders

LOSING Channel 7 is an “awful” prospect for many Riverlanders, including Paringa couple Brad and Lorna Taylor. In the wake of this week’s shock news that WIN and Seven had been unable to reach a deal to allow WIN to continue carrying Seven’s...

Madison Eastmond

18 Jun 2025

Upcoming Events

01 March - 27 December

Saturday, 01st March 2025

Hotel Renmark - Temperance Restaurant

6:00pm - 10:00pm

6:00pm - Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

08 March - 20 December

Saturday, 08th March 2025

Waikerie Wetlands Parkrun - weekly

8:00am - 8:00am

8:00am - Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

29 June

12:30pm - Ricca Terra Wine Room, 189 Murray Avenue, Renmark, SA, 5341

Ricca Terra Wine Room Long Lunch

Sunday, 29th June 2025

12:30pm - 4:00pm

Ricca Terra Wine Room, 189 Murray Avenue, Renmark, SA, 5341

05 July

10:00am - Wilkadene Woolshed Brewery, 65 Wilkinson Road, Murtho, SA, 5340

Murtho Mow Down - Woolshed Brewery

Saturday, 05th July 2025

10:00am - 5:00pm

Wilkadene Woolshed Brewery, 65 Wilkinson Road, Murtho, SA, 5340

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Sport

June long-weekend golf results

BARMERA Sunday 1 June – Mixed Stableford J. Kanyi 38, K. Jericho 34, D. Petherick (Grange, SA) 34, T. Wood 33, B. Lieven 33, H. Banks 32, S. Jericho 31, S. Dawson 30, D. Roberts 30, D. J. Marks 28, V. Arnold 27, F. Jericho 27, D. May (Berri) 24...

23 Jun 2025

Sport

Tight at the top between Renmark and Barmera

A PAIR of hat-tricks highlighted the A grade Riverland Soccer Association action last weekend. Barmera United continued its strong form of the season with a commanding 6-1 defeat of Berri River Rangers, on Berri’s home pitch. Dimitri Kanakaris...

21 Jun 2025

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Community News

Experienced Rovers hold off brave Berri

IT was nearly one of the biggest upsets of the Riverland Football League season last Saturday afternoon when Berri visited Renmark. Coming off of a premiership, Renmark is currently sitting in top spot, and with the grand final to be held at the...

Lachlan Dand

14 hours ago

Community News

Magpies fly inside the RFL’s top two

HAVING been unable to defeat Barmera-Monash since 2021, Waikerie entered Saturday’s RFL A grade clash with a lot on the line. The Magpies had a chance to jump inside the top two, and ahead of a Barmera-Monash side missing several key players...

Lachlan Dand

14 hours ago

Community News

Opposition leader? Tim deflects poll results

TIM Whetstone could be the state opposition leader this time next year – but the veteran Chaffey MP has rejected results from a poll published on the weekend showing the Liberals heading for an election wipe-out in March 2026. The YouGov poll –...

Sebastian Calderon

14 hours ago

Feature Publications

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Other Publications

Riverland Foodie 2025

Welcome to our free Riverland Foodie magazine for 2025. Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

28 May 2025

Other Publications

Game Plan 2025

Welcome to our free guide to the 2025 Game Plan - The Riverland’s Winter Sports Preview. Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

09 Apr 2025

River Time

River Time 2025

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Kirsty Frahn

23 Dec 2024

Other Publications

River Life 2024

Welcome to our free guide to the 2024 River Life. Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

18 Dec 2024

Letters to the Editor

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Letters to the Editor

Text Line 25/6/25

Am really enjoying reading Pick’s Perspective. Informative historical snapshot of the Riverland West. Thank you John Pick, excellent work. JULIE Cadell Following the recent reports that WIN TV will no longer feature Channel 7 in its programming...

Hugh Schuitemaker

Editorial

Urging for free RSV vaccine

ON Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Awareness Week, and as Australia passes 60,000 RSV cases this year so far, GPs are urging federal, state, and territory governments to make the RSV vaccination free for at-risk groups and protect our most...

Editorial

Rural Australians still suffering

THE latest release of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) data tables on Potentially preventable hospitalisations (PPH) in Australia by small geographic areas endorses the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) evidence showing...

Editorial

Support for ban on gambling ads

IN a major win for public health and community wellbeing, the Malinauskas Government has agreed to ban gambling advertisements across public transport spaces. The Legislative Council passed the motion last night with unanimous, multi-partisan...