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Autumn’s amazing farmers

THE 2025 autumn edition of the SA Farmer is included free inside today’s Murray Pioneer. Produced by Taylor Group Media, SA Farmer shares the stories and seasonal updates of primary producers, business owners, and industry experts across the...

Madison Eastmond
26 Feb 2025
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‘Desperation’ over Waikerie’s current doctor shortage

THE Australia-wide problem of being unable to attract enough doctors to rural areas is impacting heavily on the Waikerie Medical Centre and local community. Waikerie GP and one of the partners at the medical centre, Ken Wanguhu, told The Murray...

Christine Webster
26 Feb 2025
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In arrears for years

OVER 50 plots of land around the Loxton district carrying outstanding rates will be either returned to the Crown or sold, after the local council listed the “principal ratepayers” in a full-page Advertiser notice. Appearing in the newspaper’s...

Hugh Schuitemaker
26 Feb 2025
Community News

Morgan couple raided for animal cruelty

THE RSPCA has seized 100 animals and euthanised one at a Morgan property owned by a couple previously charged with animal cruelty. The Advertiser on Sunday reported that property owners Shane Jones and Carole Morris had 17 horses, 74 chickens, eight...

Madison Eastmond
27 Feb 2025
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Higher risk of alcohol addiction for Riverlanders

RESIDENTS of regional Australian communities such as the Riverland are at a higher risk of developing an alcohol addiction, according to newly released data. New data from The Banyans Healthcare’s reporting a 43 per cent increase in enquiries...

Sebastian Calderon
13 hours ago

Upcoming Events

21 February - 23 March
Events

River Fringe 2025

The District Council of Loxton Waikerie has teamed up with the Adelaide Fringe Festival once again for 2025, putting on an impressive array of fun and creative happenings. Think art exhibitions, Paint n Sip workshops, arts and crafts, dinner dance...

Friday, 21st February 2025
12:00pm - 9:00pm
12:00pm - Various - Riverland South Australia
Various - Riverland South Australia
08 March - 20 December
Events

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...

Saturday, 08th March 2025
8:00am - 8:00am
8:00am - Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330
Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330
08 March
Events

Angove Family Winemakers - Mad March Wine Sale

Visit the regions favourite family of winemakers at the Angove Family Winemakers Mad March wine sale, on this long weekend 8 March, 11am - 4pm. Browse their selection of wines (or Brandy) and enjoy a cheese platter and gifts from their cellardoor...

Saturday, 08th March 2025
11:00am - 4:00pm
11:00am - 271 Bookmark Avenue, Renmark South, SA 5341
271 Bookmark Avenue, Renmark South, SA 5341
08 March
Events

Riverland Auto Street Party

Riverland Auto Street Party is happening this long weekend, Saturday 9 March. Registrations from 9am - 11am. Street party from 11am - 3pm. Market stalls, food, drinks, live band and VIP awards. Cars, trucks and bikes, old, new and everything...

Saturday, 08th March 2025
11:00am - 3:00pm
11:00am - Dean Drive, Barmera SA 5345
Dean Drive, Barmera SA 5345
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Council committed to corella control

LOXTON Waikerie council has endorsed a program of corella control across its district, including the Waikerie riverfront area. Manager of environmental services Cheryle Pedler provided an update to the January council meeting on the methods being...

Staff Contributors
13 hours ago
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SA Water Community Partnerships Program applications now open

AN annual program is supporting local community groups, including those in the Riverland, to deliver events and projects aiming to foster greater sustainability across regional South Australia. SA Water’s popular Community Partnerships Program is...

Staff Contributors
13 hours ago
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Local Government Association urges removal of SA rate discount laws

RIVERLAND communities are among those that could save money through the removal of legislation providing council rate discounts to large energy companies, according to a Local Government Association (LGA) report. The recent Equitable Rating of the...

Staff Contributors
19 hours ago
News

Autumn’s amazing farmers

THE 2025 autumn edition of the SA Farmer is included free inside today’s Murray Pioneer. Produced by Taylor Group Media, SA Farmer shares the stories and seasonal updates of primary producers, business owners, and industry experts across the...

Madison Eastmond
26 Feb 2025

Upcoming Events

21 February - 23 March
Events

River Fringe 2025

The District Council of Loxton Waikerie has teamed up with the Adelaide Fringe Festival once again for 2025, putting on an impressive array of fun and creative happenings. Think art exhibitions, Paint n Sip workshops, arts and crafts, dinner dance...

Friday, 21st February 2025
12:00pm - 9:00pm
12:00pm - Various - Riverland South Australia
Various - Riverland South Australia
08 March - 20 December
Events

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...

Saturday, 08th March 2025
8:00am - 8:00am
8:00am - Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330
Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330
08 March
Events

Angove Family Winemakers - Mad March Wine Sale

Visit the regions favourite family of winemakers at the Angove Family Winemakers Mad March wine sale, on this long weekend 8 March, 11am - 4pm. Browse their selection of wines (or Brandy) and enjoy a cheese platter and gifts from their cellardoor...

Saturday, 08th March 2025
11:00am - 4:00pm
11:00am - 271 Bookmark Avenue, Renmark South, SA 5341
271 Bookmark Avenue, Renmark South, SA 5341
08 March
Events

Riverland Auto Street Party

Riverland Auto Street Party is happening this long weekend, Saturday 9 March. Registrations from 9am - 11am. Street party from 11am - 3pm. Market stalls, food, drinks, live band and VIP awards. Cars, trucks and bikes, old, new and everything...

Saturday, 08th March 2025
11:00am - 3:00pm
11:00am - Dean Drive, Barmera SA 5345
Dean Drive, Barmera SA 5345
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SAPSASA Swimming Carnival

WHAT a great day at the Loxton Pool on Tuesday for the 2025 Riverland SAPSASA Swimming Carnival. A total of 121 students swam up to seven races, with students proving great sports, and well-mannered throughout the day. Volunteer marshal Matt Jarvis...

Staff Contributors
13 hours ago
Sport

Riverland W8-ball

ODD Bunch defeated Bonnie Pelicans 9-6 in the preliminary final of the Riverland women’s eightball competition on Monday night. Odd Bunch will now take on the DV8’s in Monday nights grand final at the Monash Club

Staff Contributors
13 hours ago
Sport

Skippers compete for Club Championship

LAKE Bonney Yacht Club skippers competed for heats 13 and 14 of the Club Championship on Saturday afternoon. In a welcome change in weather conditions, a short briefing with the race officer informing skippers of the expected wind strength was in...

Staff Contributors
02 Mar 2025
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Riverlanders hoping to honour Ruby

THE brother of Ruby Hunter is supporting the initiative of two Riverland community members to rename a Murray River island after the renowned Indigenous singer-songwriter. Eric Richards, most commonly known as ‘Uncle Wally’, has shared memories...

Madison Eastmond
10 hours ago
Community News

Riverlanders walk for a world without type 1

HOPING to raise $1.2m for type one diabetes (T1D), those across the Riverland will walk together next Sunday as part of a nation-wide fundraiser to find a cure and improve the life of those living with the condition. Meeting at the Barmera Playspace...

Madison Eastmond
11 hours ago
Emergency Services

Local CFS in need of new volunteers

CFS BRIGADES within the Riverland, at Barmera, Brown’s Well, Glossop, Lyrup, Monash, Moorook, Paringa, Taplan and Wunkar, are currently calling on residents, male and female, to consider using their spare time by joining the vital community...

Staff Contributors
02 Mar 2025
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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

Staff Contributors
18 Dec 2024
Other Publications

2024 Riverland Christmas Gift Guide

Welcome to our free guide to the 2024 Riverland Christmas Gift Guide Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

Staff Contributors
27 Nov 2024
Other Publications

Riverland Style Weddings 2024/25

Welcome to our free guide to the 2024|25 Riverland Style Weddings Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

Staff Contributors
16 Oct 2024
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Editorial

Text Line 26/2/25

Disappointing to see that PIRSA’s fruit fly crews often leave their utes running outside when they are checking properties. Considering the cost pressures from petrol at the moment, to me this seems quite wasteful, and it’s also damaging for the...

Staff Contributors
26 Feb 2025
Editorial

Health impacts of heat worsening

EXPERTS on the health impacts of heat and heatwaves came together in Canberra recently to examine solutions to the wicked problem of climate change and the devastating health-related impacts of increasing temperatures. The Australian Medical...

Staff Contributors
26 Feb 2025
Editorial

Well-paved road to where?

THE release of the Auditor-General’s report of the Federal Government’s water buybacks finds the government implemented a well-paved road of effective process, but struggled to find the link between the buyback program and the intended policy...

Staff Contributors
26 Feb 2025
Editorial

The loss of our ABC?

SO the ABC, also known as the ‘Sydney Broadcasting Corporation’ will finally bring ABC Adelaide to heel by selling off the Collinswood facility (The Advertiser, 14/02/2025). The comments made by former SA director of the ABC office Sandr...

Staff Contributors
26 Feb 2025