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Berri to Bute

AN unused train previously sitting on a Riverland property has been relocated to its historical home on the Yorke Peninsula. The 406 Red Hen train that had previously been located near the Big Orange, between Berri and Renmark, was on Monday...

Hugh Schuitemaker
20 Nov 2024
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5RM, Berri Hotel, Natural Fractions Sportsperson Of The Year PREVIEW

RIVERLAND sport’s night of nights is set to return this Friday, when the region’s sporting elite and those in the know gather to celebrate the best of the best. The 5RM, Berri Hotel, Natural Fractions Sportsperson of the Year Awards dinner...

Lachlan Dand
20 Nov 2024
Community

Action Gerard’s ‘key to prosperity’?

THE current Gerard Council will again appear before the Berri Court, in January, with a “reset” in its management needed to help the community, according to a well-known local figure. A report in last week’s edition of The Murray Pioneer...

Hugh Schuitemaker
20 Nov 2024
Community

Telstra upgrades cause signal outage in Berri

MOBILE and internet service outages in Berri have been deemed “unacceptable” by the region’s State MP, however Telstra expects the issues to be cleared by Friday. Berri has been left with no Telstra signal since the weekend, with outages...

Sebastian Calderon
20 Nov 2024
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Negotiations see winery strikes cancelled

NEGOTIATIONS overnight between Accolade Wines and the United Workers Union (UWU) have seen planned stop-work actions at the Berri Estates winery cancelled. It was reported in today’s edition of The Murray Pioneer that winery employees part of the...

Hugh Schuitemaker
30 Oct 2024

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06 September - 01 March
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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...

Friday, 06th September 2024
6:00pm - 10:00pm
6:00pm - Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341
Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341
25 September - 18 December
Events

Hotel Renmark - Wednesday Quiz

Put your knowledge to the ultimate test at Hotel Renmark’s main bar quiz night. Held every Wednesday, join Kiwi Pete and the flock of regulars that soak up the atmosphere. Quiz night also boasts schnitzel night and happy hour from 5-7pm. Quiz starts...

Wednesday, 25th September 2024
7:00pm - 8:30pm
7:00pm - Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341
Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341
22 November
Events

Mamma Mia Movie Night @ 23rd Street Distillery

Movies, drinks, dancing - what more could you want? 23rd Street Distillery are putting on a show with a screening of the 2008 musical sensation Mamma Mia, while providing ABBA themed cocktails. Start the night with a (optional) beginners dance...

Friday, 22nd November 2024
6:00pm - 9:00pm
6:00pm - 347 Renmark Avenue, Renmark SA 5341
347 Renmark Avenue, Renmark SA 5341
23 November - 24 November
Events

Ricca Terra Wine Room - Summer Sessions

Celebrate all that Ricca Terra have to offer is their new pop-up Wine Room. Taking over the centre of Renmark, experience Ricca Terra, Australia’s vineyard of innovation. Taste their unique range of wines with a tasting or stay a little longer with...

Saturday, 23rd November 2024
11:00am - 6:00pm
11:00am - 189 Murray Street
189 Murray Street
Health

Flinders technology gives Arthur the best start

‘STATE-of-the-art’ medical technology at the Flinders Medical Centre has been key to saving the life of a Riverland newborn. Arriving in a hurry, and born in the breech position, little baby Arthur had a rough and scary start to life. Stuck...

Staff Contributors
01 Oct 2024
Agriculture

‘Decision time’ follows frost

A GLOSSOP grape grower says it is time for “big decisions” to be made after the large majority of her vines were lost to frost damage. Susan Yabsley was among those who experienced extensive damage to her vineyard following last week’s frost...

Hugh Schuitemaker
25 Sep 2024
Agriculture

Calls for frost support

THE Riverland’s state MP is among political figures calling for the State Government to support local wine grape growers who have experienced severe crop damage from frost. Numerous Riverland vineyards sustained extensive damage due to frost...

Hugh Schuitemaker
25 Sep 2024
Agriculture

Glossop vines gone for 919 Wines

ONE of the region’s most popular wineries saw almost the entirety of its Glossop vineyard wiped out by last week’s frost. Numerous vineyards across the region last week experienced extensive frost damage, after -2.2C temperatures were recorded...

Hugh Schuitemaker
25 Sep 2024

Upcoming Events

06 September - 01 March
Events

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...

Friday, 06th September 2024
6:00pm - 10:00pm
6:00pm - Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341
Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341
25 September - 18 December
Events

Hotel Renmark - Wednesday Quiz

Put your knowledge to the ultimate test at Hotel Renmark’s main bar quiz night. Held every Wednesday, join Kiwi Pete and the flock of regulars that soak up the atmosphere. Quiz night also boasts schnitzel night and happy hour from 5-7pm. Quiz starts...

Wednesday, 25th September 2024
7:00pm - 8:30pm
7:00pm - Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341
Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341
22 November
Events

Mamma Mia Movie Night @ 23rd Street Distillery

Movies, drinks, dancing - what more could you want? 23rd Street Distillery are putting on a show with a screening of the 2008 musical sensation Mamma Mia, while providing ABBA themed cocktails. Start the night with a (optional) beginners dance...

Friday, 22nd November 2024
6:00pm - 9:00pm
6:00pm - 347 Renmark Avenue, Renmark SA 5341
347 Renmark Avenue, Renmark SA 5341
23 November - 24 November
Events

Ricca Terra Wine Room - Summer Sessions

Celebrate all that Ricca Terra have to offer is their new pop-up Wine Room. Taking over the centre of Renmark, experience Ricca Terra, Australia’s vineyard of innovation. Taste their unique range of wines with a tasting or stay a little longer with...

Saturday, 23rd November 2024
11:00am - 6:00pm
11:00am - 189 Murray Street
189 Murray Street
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Supercats bounce back to winning ways

AFTER a disappointing run of results, Loxton’s division one men’s basketball side returned to form with an impressive performance against Barmera on Thursday night. Before hitting the bye last week, the grand finalists of the previous season had...

Lachlan Dand
9 hours ago
Sport

Time to Gather Round the Riverland?

THE Riverland’s State MP says “no stone was unturned” in attempting to secure the region a fixture for the annual AFL Gather Round. The fixture for one of the biggest weekend’s in the state each year is locked in once again, with the AFL’s...

Lachlan Dand
9 hours ago
Sport

5RM, Berri Hotel, Natural Fractions Sportsperson Of The Year PREVIEW

RIVERLAND sport’s night of nights is set to return this Friday, when the region’s sporting elite and those in the know gather to celebrate the best of the best. The 5RM, Berri Hotel, Natural Fractions Sportsperson of the Year Awards dinner...

Lachlan Dand
20 Nov 2024
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Helen shares her passion for mosaic

THE guest speaker for the recent Paringa branch of Women in Agriculture and Business meeting was Helen Burgemeister, disability support care worker who describes herself as addicted to mosaic. This passion was ignited in 1997 – on the day Princess...

Staff Contributors
9 hours ago
Community

Pasin calls to report blackspots

THE Riverland’s Federal MP is encouraging locals to provide feedback regarding mobile blackspots across the area. Barker MP Tony Pasin has questioned the government when it comes to addressing mobile blackspots, due to the fact that in the...

Sebastian Calderon
9 hours ago
Community

Girl Guides raise awareness and support for local women in need

THE Berri Girl Guides and the Haven Riverland have united to supply local women in need of vital personal products with dignity this month, with their efforts inspired by and raising awareness for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based...

Madison Eastmond
9 hours ago
Feature Publications
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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
Other Publications

Riverland Field Days 2024

Check out our free guide to the 2024 Riverland Field Days. Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

Staff Contributors
09 Sep 2024
Other Publications

Riverland Rose & Garden Festival 2024

Welcome to our free guide to the 2024 Riverland Rose & Garden Festival. Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

Kirsty Frahn
04 Sep 2024
Other Publications

River Life 2023

Welcome to our free guide to the 2023 River Life. Please allow a few minutes for the PDF to load. To view, click here

Kirsty Frahn
20 Dec 2023
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Editorial

Text line 20/11/24

Glad to see the State Government are willing to admit to their past errors and remove the leftover concrete from Chambers Creek (‘Concrete chamber’, Pioneer, 13/11/24). If some local voices had been listened to, this could have been avoided. TIM...

Staff Contributors
20 Nov 2024
Editorial

Privilege to support those who serve

WE have heard time and time again people tell their children, “never walk past The Salvos without giving a donation, because they helped us (or your grandparents) during the war”. It is a sentiment that has been around for generations and still...

Staff Contributors
20 Nov 2024
Editorial

Farmers doing it tough in 2024

THERE’S no doubt that 2024 has been a rough year for primary producers. Tomato virus, grape and grain frost, no feed, no seed, livestock are being sold off due to a state-wide drought, all while we pay the highest power prices in the nation...

Staff Contributors
20 Nov 2024
Editorial

Critical warning on mental health issue

I WRITE on behalf of the not-for-profit Mental Illness Fellowship Australia to highlight to readers that if you or someone you know is facing a mental health issue, reach out. Help is out there. It is absolutely critical that there is much more...

Staff Contributors
20 Nov 2024