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It’s a council clash today in Waikerie

FOLLOWING a wild week in the Riverland bowls Wednesday pennants competition, just two sides remain in this week’s division one grand final. Berri will take on Barmera in today’s decider, in a repeat of the previous week’s semi-final, where...

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16 hours ago

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Festive spirits high at 2025 Mardi Gras

‘EXCITING and emotional’, is how prganisers would label the Loxton Mardi Gras parade on Saturday, showcasing the energy and creativity of the local community. The 68th anniversary of the iconic local event was well supported by a large audience...

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23 hours ago

Editorial

The loss of our ABC?

SO the ABC, also known as the ‘Sydney Broadcasting Corporation’ will finally bring ABC Adelaide to heel by selling off the Collinswood facility (The Advertiser, 14/02/2025). The comments made by former SA director of the ABC office Sandr...

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26 Feb 2025

Editorial

Well-paved road to where?

THE release of the Auditor-General’s report of the Federal Government’s water buybacks finds the government implemented a well-paved road of effective process, but struggled to find the link between the buyback program and the intended policy...

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26 Feb 2025

Editorial

Health impacts of heat worsening

EXPERTS on the health impacts of heat and heatwaves came together in Canberra recently to examine solutions to the wicked problem of climate change and the devastating health-related impacts of increasing temperatures. The Australian Medical...

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26 Feb 2025

Editorial

Text Line 26/2/25

Disappointing to see that PIRSA’s fruit fly crews often leave their utes running outside when they are checking properties. Considering the cost pressures from petrol at the moment, to me this seems quite wasteful, and it’s also damaging for the...

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26 Feb 2025