Council

MMC Mayor Bailey welcomes $55m drought support package

MID Murray Mayor Simone Bailey has welcomed the SA government’s $55m of comprehensive assistance to support drought affected farmers and communities across the state. Ms Bailey said the funding would provide some financial support to farmers and...

Christine Webster

20 Apr 2025

Council

Funding received for Mid Murray standpipes project

MID Murray Council has received funding from the SA Government towards its community and regional standpipe water supply project. The council’s director of infrastructure and field services David Hassett, in a report he prepared for the April...

Christine Webster

20 Apr 2025

Council

Council receives feedback on standpipe sustainability

MID Murray Council received 49 responses in a recent community consultation about the potential decommissioning and automation of standpipes in its district. Feedback was sought from 28 November 2024, to 17 January 2025. The council presently...

Christine Webster

20 Apr 2025

Council

Hospital helipad to be upgraded

UPGRADES to the Riverland General Hospital helipad are underway, set to improve access and safety for both pilots and Riverland patients. Entering into a 21-year lease, with one right of renewal, at the community rate of $251 per year with the Berri...

Staff Contributors

19 Apr 2025

Council

Family First candidate holds Riverland meeting

THE Family First Party held a public meeting, at Loxton, on Tuesday 25 March. Lead Senate candidate Christopher Brohier, and running mate Deepa Mathew spoke about the party’s history and its policies for the Federal Election, in May. Ms Mathew...

Staff Contributors

06 Apr 2025

Council

Renmark Paringa Council prepares oval for 2025 RFL duty

RENMARK’S main football oval has been undergoing necessary maintenance ahead of the 2025 RFL season and its hosting of the grand final, in September. Renmark Paringa Council last week announced the Renmark No. 1 oval would be closed for maintenance...

Staff Contributors

05 Apr 2025

Council

You do matter, you are appreciated

The below is an OPEN LETTER TO THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FARMING COMMUNITY from Riverland-based MLC, and opposition spokesperson for primary industries, Nicola Centofanti… I APOLOGISE I was not present to greet the farmers who made the trip to...

Staff Contributors

05 Apr 2025

Council

Local community to influence jetty spend

BERRI Barmera residents will have the opportunity to voice feedback regarding the potential financial impacts a new Lake Bonney jetty would have on the community. Berri Barmera Council on Monday announced upcoming consultation with the community...

Staff Contributors

05 Apr 2025

Council

Mayor’s ‘free entry’ pool plan

A RIVELAND council says having free entry at its two public swimming pools would help address cost-of-living pressures on locals. Loxton Waikerie Mayor Trevor Norton’s notion of motion received unanimous support from elected members at the...

Sebastian Calderon

23 Mar 2025

Council

Morgan’s growth potential highlighted

MORGAN has been identified as the second-top town to have growth potential in an early engagement community and stakeholder survey, conducted by Adelaide-based firm URPS, for Mid Murray Council. A report by the consultant was recently accepted by...

Christine Webster

09 Mar 2025

Council

Calls for fairer funding system for rural councils

MID Murray Council is seeking support from the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA SA) to lobby the Federal Government to make its distribution of Financial Assistance Grants more equitable for regional areas. The House of...

Christine Webster

08 Mar 2025

Council

Council’s cemetery beautification program

MID Murray Council is working with community groups to beautify cemeteries in the district. Cemeteries in Blanchetown, Cadell, Morgan, and Swan Reach are among those that will have their appearance improved. Mid Murray Mayor Simone Bailey said the...

Christine Webster

22 Feb 2025

Council

Mid Murray gets $1.5m tourism funding guernsey

A GRANT of more than $1.5m is set to support Mid Murray Council in increasing the area’s tourism, and planning strategies for future economic growth. Mid Murray Council last week announced it had received $1.52m through the Federal Government’s...

Staff Contributors

22 Feb 2025

Council

Renmark Paringa’s best on show

THE dedication of notable locals towards improving their town was showcased at Renmark Paringa Council’s Australia Day ceremony. Renmark Paringa Mayor Peter Hunter said the need for more volunteers through the community was a highlighted theme of...

Hugh Schuitemaker

01 Feb 2025

Council

Wilson Street building update

INVESTIGATIONS to determine the structural integrity of Berri Barmera Council’s former principal office are continuing, with further assessments under way. An external engineering report into the former principal office, 19 Wilson Street, Berri...

Staff Contributors

31 Jan 2025