News

Renmark bridge is back

RENMARK Paringa residents will soon again be able to use a rebuilt major local bridge, with the local council set to mark a “significant milestone” in its recovery from the 2022/23 flood event. Renmark Paringa Council yesterday announced the...

Staff Contributors

14 May 2025

News

Riverland councils rank among South Australia’s top property markets

Riverland councils rank among South Australia’s top property markets... RIVERLAND property values are considered to be in one of the best value areas within regional South Australia, according to a recent property analysis. Fresh data released by...

Sebastian Calderon

14 May 2025

News

Turning the pressure up

A RIVERLANDER says it is imperative the State Government is reminded about the need for a heavy vehicle bypass to be constructed at Truro, following the recent Federal Election result. Labor’s victory at the 2025 Federal Election earlier this...

Hugh Schuitemaker

14 May 2025

News

Lochert Bros hit with $129k fine

A RIVERLAND citrus processor has received a $129,000 fine over an incident that saw a worker’s arm caught in an unguarded machine. Ramco-based Lochert Bros Pty Ltd was sentenced in the South Australian Employment Tribunal, on 24 April, following...

Staff Contributors

08 May 2025

News

One Nation candidate’s Renmark Paringa plan

A POSITIVE federal election result has One Nation’s Barker candidate setting her sights on becoming a Renmark Paringa councillor. Despite a crowded field of mainly nominally conservative candidates, Renmark woman Jenny Troeth achieved a swing of...

Staff Contributors

07 May 2025

News

A new era?

THE Riverland’s State MP hopes a re-branding for the owners of the region’s largest winery provides new certainty for local grape growers and wine producers. The Australian Wine Holdco Limited consortium last week announced the establishment of...

Hugh Schuitemaker

07 May 2025

News

‘HUMBLED, WORRIED’

Pasin predicts troubled times during his fifth term… WATER buybacks will loom large on the second-term Albanese Government’s agenda, the re-elected Liberal Member for Barker has warned. Tony Pasin was easily returned for a fifth stint in office...

Hugh Schuitemaker

07 May 2025

News

Energy and health target for Barker Nats candidate

LOWER energy costs and improved access to rural health are key priorities for Nationals Barker candidate for Saturday’s Federal Election, Jonathan Pietzsch. Mr Pietzsch – who last week visited the Riverland – said increasing overseas exports...

Hugh Schuitemaker

02 May 2025

Politics

Early Riverland voters head to poll

LOCALS and visitors to the Riverland have already begun casting their ballots ahead of the 3 May Federal election. With pre-polling opening last Tuesday, voters around the region have flocked to the sole local early-voting site, St Therese Church...

Madison Eastmond

01 May 2025

News

Magpies soar into new era at the nest

THE recently renovated Waikerie Community Hub was on full show for its first official Riverland Football League game last Saturday. The Hub, worth $4.6m was officially completed over the off-season, but round one last Saturday saw it in use for an...

Lachlan Dand

30 Apr 2025

News

Worries and new ideas aired at vintage meeting

A SENIOR figure of the Riverland’s grape grower representative body says new business initiatives are being examined to help overcome current wine industry difficulties. Riverland Wine last Thursday hosted an End of Vintage meeting, where...

Sebastian Calderon

30 Apr 2025

News

RIT hits new environmental milestone

A NEW milestone in a local irrigation trust’s major project is set to improve environmental health and accessibility for local recreational enthusiasts in Renmark. Renmark Irrigation Trust (RIT) recently completed five environmental watering...

Hugh Schuitemaker

30 Apr 2025

News

Property potential

BERRI Barmera Council says no local dwelling applications are being refused, while senior Riverland property industry figures say a new major residential development is set to help address a “dire shortage” of housing in the region. Being...

Madison Eastmond

30 Apr 2025

News

Renmark Paringa completes Patey Drive parking works

LOCALS and visitors seeking to use a major boat ramp in Renmark will now have increased parking availability. Renmark Paringa Council recently completed clearing an area on Patey Drive, in Renmark, to assist with congestion during peak tourism...

Staff Contributors

27 Apr 2025

News

First stage of ‘critical’ energy project turned on

THE first stage of major new energy infrastructure – running through the Riverland – has been completed. Stage 1 of the high-voltage interconnector between South Australia and New South Wales – named Project EnergyConnect – was turned on...

Staff Contributors

27 Apr 2025