Murray Pioneer

Roads to Parliament?

THE Riverland’s Federal MP says an estimated $4m in funding over the next four years would be available to improve Riverland roads, if the Liberals win the upcoming election. Barker MP, and opposition spokesperson for Roads and Road Safety, Tony...

Relief donated to Riverland farmers

A RIVERLAND community group has come together to raise funds and support the region’s most-vulnerable farmers. Through the help of their local church, Waikerie couple and irrigators Louise and Mark Doecke donated $1500 to Farm Angels earlier this...

Madison Eastmond

Business confidence rising? Farmers think otherwise

A SENIOR Riverland agricultural industry figure has questioned recent data supposedly showing an increase in local business confidence. The latest BankSA State Monitor survey, undertaken from 18 to 24 February, showed business confidence in the...

Sebastian Calderon

Roads to Parliament?

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

01 April - 30 April

4:00pm - Lock 4, Bookpurnong, SA, 5333

Guided Sunset Kayak Tour

Travelling from Lock 4 through the captivating Ajax Achilles wetlands, be enchanted by Canoe Adventure’s guided sunset tours, at full moon! Home to kangaroos, pelicans, cormorants, whistling kites and much more, paddle out onto the river to witness...

Tuesday, 01st April 2025

4:00pm - 9:00pm

Lock 4, Bookpurnong, SA, 5333

01 May

7:30pm - Chaffey Theatre, Seventeenth Street, Renmark SA 5341

Kasey Chambers - Backbone Tour 2025

Whether you grew up listening to Kasey Chambers or you’ve developed a love for the country music scene, you can’t go passed her Backbone tour. Coming to the Chaffey Theatre 1 May. “This album is who I am and I cannot wait to hit the stage and share...

Thursday, 01st May 2025

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Chaffey Theatre, Seventeenth Street, Renmark SA 5341

Business confidence rising? Farmers think otherwise

Sebastian Calderon

Relief donated to Riverland farmers

Madison Eastmond

Vehicle crashes onto Renmark Paringa District Hospital

A VEHICLE crashed into a major local hospital after police tried to stop the driver numerous times across Renmark. At about 12.40am, on Thursday 10 April, Riverland Police spotted a white Suzuki station wagon travelling on Renmark Avenue, and...

Madison Eastmond

18 Apr 2025

Water safety operations during Easter weekend

RIVERLAND police will be increasing patrols across the Easter weekend, in a bid to reduce accidents and prevent unconsidered behaviour. Back-to-back Easter and Anzac Day long weekends will see officers from South Australia Police (SAPOL) continue...

18 Apr 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

01 April - 30 April

4:00pm - Lock 4, Bookpurnong, SA, 5333

Guided Sunset Kayak Tour

Tuesday, 01st April 2025

4:00pm - 9:00pm

Lock 4, Bookpurnong, SA, 5333

01 May

7:30pm - Chaffey Theatre, Seventeenth Street, Renmark SA 5341

Kasey Chambers - Backbone Tour 2025

Thursday, 01st May 2025

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Chaffey Theatre, Seventeenth Street, Renmark SA 5341

Sport

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Sport

Dinghy’s hit the water for third round

IT is one of the most high-octane sports in the region, and the Riverland Dinghy Club recently held the third round of its 2025 season. After the excitement of the Dinghy Derby and Dash 4 Cash earlier in the year, last month saw the Renmark Auto...

Sport

Berri prepares event to honour Hefford

THE Berri Bowling Club is set to honour one of the biggest stalwarts of its club, with the multi-day Audrey Hefford triples event getting underway next month. The first day of action is set to be held on 1 May, with players coming from all over the...

Lachlan Dand

24 Apr 2025

Community

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Art

Loxton Mini Silos unveiled

RIVERLANDERS will be able to enjoy the new Loxton Mini Silos following the display’s official opening last week. Situated within the Loxton Heritage and Conservation Park, in the median strip at the west end of Bookpurnong Terrace, in Loxton, the...

Community

Local history stalwarts farewelled

A BARMERA couple with a ‘history of local history involvement’ were farewelled at a special tribute dinner earlier this month. Helen and Kent Barney, president and secretary respectively of the Barmera branch of the National Trust, were guests...

Art

Sunday festival to mark latest addition to silo art trail

THE latest addition to the Riverland and Mallee’s silo art trail will be celebrated with a special festival this weekend. Enliven Lameroo will be held in the town’s main street this Sunday 27 April, from 11am to 3pm, coinciding with renowned...

Feature Publications

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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

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

27 Nov 2024

Letters to the Editor

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Text Line 23/4/25

On a beautiful, peaceful, sunny autumn morning, I called into the supermarket before work on Tuesday – and was met with the twin symphony of a leaf blower and line-trimmer, both blaring out at me. CS Loxton So after all the conclusive evidence...

Wrong energy aspiration?

RECENTLY Peter Dutton has promised to dramatically expand gas production in Australia if successful at the coming Federal Election. This is extremely difficult to understand, because for many years now greatly concerned scientists around the world...

Flood ‘experts’ are dreaming

A LOT of the shortfall in Renmark Paringa Council’s budget (‘Mayor just wants to have funds’, Murray Pioneer, 16/4/23) is attributed to the 2022 flood and damage to council infrastructure. This should be a wake-up call to stop any more...

Bold action needed for cost of living

AUSTRALIANS are facing an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis, with soaring rents, rising utility bills and financial pressures leaving many households unable to meet basic needs. UnitingCare Australia is calling on political leaders from all...