Council

Riverlanders asked to plan for the future

PUBLIC consultation for the Berri Barmera Council’s draft Long Term Strategic Directions is now open, with community input to influence development of the Strategic plan for 2024-34. Mayor Ella Winnall encouraged people to view the draft...

Staff Contributors

04 Sep 2024

Council

The Great Regional Injustice: Where’s our Dennis Denuto?

SIMONE BAILEY Mayor Mid Murray Council LIVING in a regional community is something we’re all proud of. We have wide-open spaces, a strong sense of community, and a connection to the land that some folk probably wouldn’t understand. But when it...

Staff Contributors

23 Aug 2024

Council

Love where you live, help make it even better

RENMARK Paringa Council is seeking community input to develop its Community Plan 2024-2034 through a quick survey. The ‘Love where you live, help make it even better’ survey will ask the community what they love about the Renmark Paringa are...

Staff Contributors

14 Aug 2024

Council

Council’s ‘financial sustainability’ mission… Balancing BBC’s books

BERRI Barmera Council’s mission to rein in its spending and ensure its “financial sustainability” has gained further momentum. Just weeks after the council announced it had cut a list of programs from its initial 2024/25 budget, in order to...

Madison Eastmond

14 Aug 2024

Council

Mid Murray councillor Forrester resigns

A COUNCILLOR who represented the Eyre Ward for Mid Murray Council has resigned. Mid Murray Council last week issued a media statement regarding councillor John Forrester’s resignation. Councillor Forrester was elected to council in November 2018...

Staff Contributors

13 Aug 2024

Council

Community needs at centre of new playgrounds

MEETING the desires of the community were a goal of two new Renmark Paringa area playgrounds, replaced after being damaged in the River Murray flood. Renmark Paringa Council recently opened new playgrounds at Bert Dix Park, in Paringa, and SS Ellen...

Hugh Schuitemaker

12 Aug 2024

Council

MMC budget in line with ESCOSA’s recommendations

Mid Murray Council’s 2024/2025 business plan and budget is designed to achieve long-term sustainability in line with the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) recommendations it received early last year. Mid Murray Mayor Simone...

Christine Webster

04 Aug 2024

Council

Council identifies sites needing Telstra towers

LOXTON Waikerie council has identified three priority areas for Telstra to consider in its plans to improve black spot locations within the district and in its development of a digital and connectivity plan. After some informal discussion during its...

Staff Contributors

04 Aug 2024

Council

Changes to Mid Murray services operating hours

MID Murray Council will make changes to opening hours for some facilities in Morgan and Blanchetown following a review and community feedback. The Morgan Library, located within the Morgan and Districts Community Hub, will close on Saturday mornings...

Christine Webster

03 Aug 2024

Council

Upgraded Lock 6 Boat Ramp open for use

A RIVERLAND council has finished major upgrades to a local boat ramp. Renmark Paringa Council last month completed upgrades on the Lock 6 Boat Ramp. Renmark Paringa acting director infrastructure and environmental services Tim Tol said the...

Hugh Schuitemaker

27 Jul 2024

Council

New community sheds for Waikerie

CONSTRUCTION of some new sheds by Loxton Waikerie council for the Waikerie community has begun. The council said it was pleased to be providing additional storage space to each community group that submitted applications during its expression of...

Staff Contributors

27 Jul 2024

Council

Mid Murray rates increase lower than expected

RATEPAYERS in the Mid Murray Council district will experience a 6.83 per cent average rate increase, substantially less than the 8.54 per cent increase proposed in May. Council said it had balanced the community’s needs with its ongoing priority...

Christine Webster

27 Jul 2024

Council

On the road towards financial sustainability

SIMONE BAILEY Mayor Mid Murray Council IN recent years I’ve emphasised the importance of Mid Murray Council achieving financial sustainability. In response to community feedback on our draft 2024-2025 Annual Business Plan and Budget, council has...

Staff Contributors

25 Jul 2024

Council

RPC projects carried into new year

DELAYS to a number of major ongoing Renmark Paringa Council projects will see them carried into 2024/25. Renmark Paringa councillors at last month’s general meeting passed a motion to carry forward unspent funds from thirteen projects into the...

Staff Contributors

25 Jul 2024

Council

Revitalisation of Blanchetown continues

Mid Murray Council is continuing to rejuvenate the Blanchetown CBD and public areas. The Blanchetown RSL carpark has had fresh rubble laid as part of Mid Murray Council’s revitalisation project for the town. Mid Murray Council said the upgrade...

Christine Webster

22 Jul 2024