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Loxton riverfront flow gates completed

RECENTLY completed works along the Loxton riverfront aim to benefit the local community and allow fresh water to return into the environment. Three sluice gates along the Loxton riverfront have now been completed, as part of the Loxton Riverfront...

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14 hours ago

Community

The Riverland marks significant service milestones

FIVE healthcare professionals were recently celebrated for their 210 years of combined service to Renmark Paringa District Hospital. During an afternoon tea awards ceremony, direct care attendant Jennifer Olorenshaw was congratulated for reaching 50...

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14 hours ago

Community

FRRR grants to tackle regional youth issues

GRANTS are now available for Riverland not-for-profit organisations working with local young people, aiming to engage them with local projects. The Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR) has opened up applications for grants of up to $10,000...

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14 hours ago

Community

Riverland teens consuming more soft drinks than ever

THE latest data from the South Australian Population Health Survey shows South Australian children, including those in the Riverland, aged between 15 and 17 are still the biggest consumers of soft drink in our state, with about 1 in 5 consuming soft...

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14 hours ago

Sport

Trial time for our local footy leagues

PREPARATIONS for the upcoming Riverland Football League (RFL), and Murray Valley Football Netball League (MVFNL) have ramped up, following trial games recently taking place. Waikerie kicked things off earlier this month when it took on Strathalbyn...

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14 hours ago

Sport

B series handicap races held at Lake Bonney

LAKE Bonney Yacht Club (LBYC) sailors competed in races seven and eight in the B series handicap races on Saturday afternoon. In near-perfect conditions, the predicted southerly or south-easterly six-knot winds blew from the north at Lake Bonney, as...

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14 hours ago