Community News

Long list of Farm Fair highlights this year

THE return of yard dogs is among a long list of highlights of the 2025 Karoonda Farm Fair & Show, to be held at Karoonda Oval on Friday and Saturday, 28 to 29 March. Event president Robin Hood said organisers had worked hard to produce a full...

Staff Contributors

34 minutes ago

Community News

U3A Riverland marks 10 years of learning

A MILESTONE was celebrated at the well-attended AGM of U3A (University of the Third Age) Riverland on 7 March 2025. The meeting was held in the Len Mahoney room of the Berri Barmera Council, the venue used for the 20 November 2014 public meeting...

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18 hours ago

Community News

Waikerie Probus hears from local Parkrunners

BEING mentally and physically active helps people enjoy life, experience fun and friendship. That was reinforced at the Waikerie and District Ladies Probus Club’s February meeting, when guests Sandie Canney, Penny Moon and Jo Bevan visited. Sandie...

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18 hours ago

Agriculture

New district officer combats pest plant and animal species

THE Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board (MRLB) has welcome new District Officer Bonnie Leonard to its Riverland District Team. Based in the Berri office, Bonnie will assist landholders to tackle pest plant and animal species, supporting...

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24 Mar 2025

Community News

Ross walking for family and charity

ACCOMPAIED by family and friends, Ross Hailes began a relay walk from his grandmother Jennie’s Renmark Cemetery grave to her hometown of Underbool in Victoria earlier this month, with the 288km walk hoping to raise funds for The Salvation Army...

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24 Mar 2025

Community News

Loxton man jailed after trying to meet teen

A RIVERLAND father will spend more than three years behind bars after attempting to organise a meeting with a teenage girl. Loxton man Nicholas Lawrence Moore, 57, was last week jailed for attempting to coerce a fictitious 14-year-old into sexual...

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23 Mar 2025

Community News

Perfect vantage point for memorial game

SPECTATORS at the Jason Lehmann Memorial Cup were the first to experience watching a football game from the viewpoint of the Waikerie Riverfront Community Hub on Saturday. President of the Waikerie Magpies Brendan Sidhu said the club was happy with...

Christine Webster

23 Mar 2025

Community

Riverland roads are safer but upgrades are needed

THE Riverland’s State MP says findings from a recent major road report illustrate further upgrades are needed on the Sturt Highway. The RAA recently undertook an assessment of the road network in the Riverland, reviewing the safety and efficiency...

Sebastian Calderon

23 Mar 2025

Community

Flood-hit local shack owners still rebuilding

SHACKOWNERS imp-acted by the River Murray flood at Blanchetown more than two years ago are gradually rebuilding, but some have been unable to renew their insurance policies. Blanchetown Shack Owners’ Association president Wayne Tredrea said after...

Christine Webster

23 Mar 2025

Community News

Students shine at 2025 Waikerie High School formal

WAIKERIE High School’s year 12 students recently dressed up in style for their 2025 formal. Principal Craig Griffiths said it was exciting for the students to be the first group to have the formal at the newly completed Waikerie Riverfront...

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22 Mar 2025

Education

Students shine at 2025 Waikerie High School formal

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22 Mar 2025

Education

Amazing Anja: Renmark polyglot’s state honours

RENMARK High School year 12 student Anja Tassios has received state recognition for her talents and role-modelling in multilingualism at the 2025 Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards. Speaking five languages at just 16, Anja was awarded...

Madison Eastmond

22 Mar 2025

Education

Berri Lions create student success

THREE Berri Regional Secondary students have participated in this year’s Lions Youth of the Year (YOTY) Awards, under the Berri district banner. Year 12 students Charlie van der Woude, Ebony Johnson, and Anastasia Kargas took part in the annual...

Madison Eastmond

22 Mar 2025

Emergency Services

Man arrested over Riverland bushfires

A LOCAL man has been arrested for potentially starting a number of fires on Katarapko island last weekend. At 11.15pm, Saturday 15 March, a fire was reported at Bookpurnong Road, while shortly after at 3.15am and 6.15am, on Sunday 16 March, another...

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22 Mar 2025

Community News

Finals time arrives for Riverland tennis

WITH 17 rounds officially in the books, the Riverland tennis finals series is officially set to get underway this Saturday afternoon. The final round of division one action saw a pair of surprise results, with Cobdogla suffering its first loss of...

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21 Mar 2025