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Free RV site causing financial losses

A RIVERLAND West holiday park operator is concerned that a free recreational vehicle (RV) camping site provided by Loxton Waikerie council, adjacent to Waikerie’s Silo Art, could be causing the district an annual loss of up to $2m. The temporary...

Christine Webster

16 hours ago

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

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

Sport

Waikerie Little Athletics runners up in regional championships

WAIKERIE’S Little Athletics Club were runners up in the inaugural Riverland Regional Athletics Country Championships, recently held in Mildura. Mildura & Districts had 81 athletes competing, Waikerie had 29 entrants, Barmera had four, and...

Christine Webster

17 Mar 2025

Community

Morry’s service celebrated by Cadell Training Centre

THE Cadell Training Centre has bid farewell to case management co-ordinator Maurice ‘Morry’ Grant, who retired after 44 years with the Department for Correctional Services (DCS). Mr Grant’s first posting as a prison officer in 1981 was at the...

Christine Webster

16 Mar 2025

Community

Fringe comes to Waikerie market

CIRCUS acts and other Fringe Festival entertainment were enjoyed by people of all ages at the Waikerie Rotary Riverfront Market on Sunday. The event was supported by Loxton Waikerie council. Co-ordinator of the market, Waikerie Rotarian Carolyn...

Christine Webster

16 Mar 2025