Murray Pioneer

Council softening the community blow

CONSIDERATION for cost-of-living pressures on the community has seen Renmark Paringa Council lower its proposed 2025/26 rate rise to 9 per cent. Renmark Paringa Councillors, at a special meeting held last Tuesday, endorsed an amended 2025/26 Annual...

Hugh Schuitemaker

13 Aug 2025

Ann refusing new National Trust revenue fee

THE chairman of Renmark’s Olivewood museum says she is “fed up” with a lack of support and consultation from National Trust SA. National Trust SA is seeking its branches across the state to contribute a new 10 per cent fee from total revenue...

Hugh Schuitemaker

13 Aug 2025

Sport

Kayla’s Tsorty-ing her way to WA

CHANCES are that if you have been to a Riverland Football League A grade game over the last seven years, you’ll have made notice of umpiring for all of the right reasons. The centre point to that reason is Kayla Tsorotiotis, who has been umpiring...

Lachlan Dand

13 Aug 2025

Community News

She’s a dancing queen

A RIVERLAND dancer has been recently accepted into one of Australia’s most prestigious youth ballet companies, marking the next step in her dream to become a prima ballerina. Seven-year-old Portia Woolston — of Winkie — received the news of...

Madison Eastmond

06 Aug 2025

Council softening the community blow

Hugh Schuitemaker

13 Aug 2025

Upcoming Events

01 March - 27 December

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...

Saturday, 01st March 2025

6:00pm - 10:00pm

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

Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

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

05 July - 27 December

Events

23rd Street Distillery Tour

Take a step back in time through the century-old site and learn about the art of distillation through Customs House, the Still Tower, and Barrel Warehouse. Visitors must wear enclosed shoes to participate, and no cameras or phones. Minimum 2 people...

Saturday, 05th July 2025

11:00am - 12:00pm

11:00am - 23rd Street Distillery, Corner 23rd and Renmark Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

23rd Street Distillery, Corner 23rd and Renmark Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

01 August - 31 August

Events

Arts On Terrace - Loxton

Watch as Loxton comes alive with their annual Arts On Terrace festival. Featuring over 20 local businesses that transform into progressive galleries for the ‘August Art Trail’ from 1st - 31st August. Experience the talented, weird and wacky...

Friday, 01st August 2025

9:00am - 3:00pm

9:00am - East Terrace, Loxton SA 5333

East Terrace, Loxton SA 5333

News

Paruna driver charged after blowing .105

A PARUNA driver caught driving more than twice the legal alcohol limit was among motorists recently charged with road offences in the Riverland. Around 10.50pm, on Saturday July 26, Loxton Police reported a 50-year-old woman, from Renmark West...

Staff Contributors

07 Aug 2025

News

A new way for water?

HUGH SCHUITEMAKER AN ongoing reduction in permanent entitlements being held in a Riverland irrigation trust’s district has forced changes to its water accounting. Central Irrigation Trust (CIT) customers were informed in June that all water...

Hugh Schuitemaker

06 Aug 2025

News

The day the music died?

ORGANISERS of an 1980s-themed music concert are optimistic the event can return to the Riverland after low ticket sales forced its recent cancellation. An announcement was made last week that the upcoming Decadent 80s show, set to be performed for...

Staff Contributors

06 Aug 2025

News

RIT weighs in on MDBA report

FURTHER emphasis is needed on measures other than “just adding water” to improve the health of the Murray-Darling Basin, a local irrigation authority says in the wake of the latest Basin Plan report. Responding to the MDBA’s 2025 Basin Plan...

Hugh Schuitemaker

01 Aug 2025

Upcoming Events

01 March - 27 December

Events

Hotel Renmark - Temperance Restaurant

Saturday, 01st March 2025

6:00pm - 10:00pm

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

Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

08 March - 20 December

Events

Waikerie Wetlands Parkrun - weekly

Saturday, 08th March 2025

8:00am - 8:00am

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

Leonard Norman Drive, Waikerie SA 5330

05 July - 27 December

Events

23rd Street Distillery Tour

Saturday, 05th July 2025

11:00am - 12:00pm

11:00am - 23rd Street Distillery, Corner 23rd and Renmark Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

23rd Street Distillery, Corner 23rd and Renmark Avenue, Renmark SA 5341

01 August - 31 August

Events

Arts On Terrace - Loxton

Friday, 01st August 2025

9:00am - 3:00pm

9:00am - East Terrace, Loxton SA 5333

East Terrace, Loxton SA 5333

Sport

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Sport

Riverland Darts

THE latest round of Riverland darts saw a close match between B.R.D.T and Lakeside Joey’s, with B.R.D.T able to claim its first win of the season in a shortened match. In a match that went game by game, B.R.D.T won the doubles contest to claim...

Staff Contributors

11 Aug 2025

Sport

Riverland SAPSASA Update

WELL done to our nine Riverland SAPSASA golfers, who hit the fairways in the 12 and under School Golf State Final, at West Beach Parks Golf Course, after qualifying from our local event. Highlights of the day included: Lara shot an 84 on the first...

Staff Contributors

10 Aug 2025

Community

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Community News

Ann refusing new National Trust revenue fee

Hugh Schuitemaker

13 Aug 2025

Community News

The greatest gift

AFTER a stranger’s decision saved the life of their youngest child, a Riverland family is advocating for more people to become organ donors. Born with Ornithine Transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency — a rare genetic disorder that results in...

Madison Eastmond

13 Aug 2025

Community News

Go, go Renmark Primary School junior rangers

RENMARK Primary School has been given the opportunity to participate in a new program called Junior Rangers. The program, presented by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board and the River Murray & Mallee Aboriginal Corporation, will be...

Staff Contributors

13 Aug 2025

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

Staff Contributors

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

Staff Contributors

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

Staff Contributors

18 Dec 2024

Letters to the Editor

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Editorial

Text Line 13/8/25

Great letter Trevor Loxton and Anne Ryan (Pioneer, 6/8/25). If there’s been a good argument put forward as to how that proposed floodplain development won’t ever be flooded, I must have missed it. SUE Renmark Seems like Berri Barmera ratepayers...

Staff Contributors

15 hours ago

Editorial

Co-ordinated action on pest plants and animals

HOUSEHOLDERS’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) Inc is raising concerns about the significant and ongoing threat posed by introduced weeds and pest animals to Australia’s environment, agriculture, and economy. For many years, HOPE Inc...

Staff Contributors

15 hours ago

Editorial

EV sales power ahead in 2025

ELECTRIC vehicle sales in Australia are off to a strong start in 2025, already outpacing the first half of last year, according to the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC). New figures from the EVC and other sources show that more than 14,000 additional...

Staff Contributors

15 hours ago

Editorial

Empower families, protect our children

THE horrifying reports of alleged wide-spread abuse in Australian childcare centres have rightly shocked the nation. For any parent, the safety and wellbeing of their children is paramount. When that trust is broken, the consequences are devastating...

Staff Contributors

16 hours ago

Council softening the community blow

Riverland butcher ensures abattoir remains local

Local’s grim superannuation warning

Stoeckel kicks his way to Kent State

She’s a dancing queen

Ann refusing new National Trust revenue fee

Kayla’s Tsorty-ing her way to WA

She’s a dancing queen

Riverland butcher ensures abattoir remains local

Local’s grim superannuation warning

Stoeckel kicks his way to Kent State

She’s a dancing queen

Council softening the community blow

Upcoming Events

Hotel Renmark - Temperance Restaurant

Waikerie Wetlands Parkrun - weekly

23rd Street Distillery Tour

Arts On Terrace - Loxton

Paruna driver charged after blowing .105

A new way for water?

The day the music died?

RIT weighs in on MDBA report

Upcoming Events

Hotel Renmark - Temperance Restaurant

Waikerie Wetlands Parkrun - weekly

23rd Street Distillery Tour

Arts On Terrace - Loxton

Riverland Darts

Riverland SAPSASA Update

Ann refusing new National Trust revenue fee

The greatest gift

Go, go Renmark Primary School junior rangers

Riverland Foodie 2025

Game Plan 2025

River Time 2025

River Life 2024

Text Line 13/8/25

Co-ordinated action on pest plants and animals

EV sales power ahead in 2025

Empower families, protect our children