News

‘Keep the date’ Tyson tells TV audience

HANGING the date of Australia Day would do nothing to help indigenous people, Riverland Aboriginal man Tyson Lindsay told a national television audience this week. Mr Lindsay was part of a seven-person panel on the first episode of ABC TV’s Hear...

Hugh Schuitemaker

9 hours ago

Agriculture

Vintage 2025 starts early

WARM summer temperatures have caused an early start to vintage 2025 at the Riverland’s largest winery. Berri Estates is among wineries already processing grapes – around a fortnight earlier than expected. “Warm conditions have contributed to...

Hugh Schuitemaker

9 hours ago

News

New landscape board appointments for the Riverland

SIX positions have been recently filled for the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board (MRLB). Locals Andrew Biel and Jason Size are now sitting board members for the MRLB, with each preparing to work with the community and stakeholders to...

Staff Contributors

17 Jan 2025

News

‘Good bones’ at Winkie Primary, despite damage

THE recently sold Winkie Primary School building can be salvaged, despite sustaining significant vandalism damage, a senior Riverland real estate figure says. Located at 118 Winkie Road, Glossop, the school, adjacent kindergarten and land were sold...

Hugh Schuitemaker

15 Jan 2025

News

Kids Helpline and Instagram seek to tackle teen bullying

RIVERLAND youths experiencing negative effects from bullying are encouraged to seek support through a new campaign from Kids Helpline and Instagram. With Australia ranking second highest for teen bullying among 24 OECD countries, Kids Helpline has...

Staff Contributors

15 Jan 2025

News

Riverland-based MLC NICOLA CENTOFANTI has provided the following opinion piece regarding concerns for regional South Australian communities… Regional SA: Resilient, but why should we have to be?

WHY is it, when people talk about resilience, they appear to only speak about the regions? And how did we get here? Yes, regional communities are famously resilient. It’s a badge of honour for many of us, and rightly so. But why is it that regions...

Staff Contributors

15 Jan 2025

News

Renmark man caught drink driving at .121

POLICE detected a Renmark man driving at more than double the legal alcohol limit last month. On Sunday 22 December, Renmark Police stopped a red Holden hatchback on Red Gum Street, at Renmark, and submitted the driver to a breath test that returned...

Staff Contributors

14 Jan 2025

News

Local drivers caught for road offences

NUMEROUS drivers are set to appear in court after being caught for road offences in the Riverland last month. About 12.30 am, Saturday 14 December, Berri police were on the Sturt Highway, at Renmark, and observed a silver Holden SUV driving without...

Staff Contributors

14 Jan 2025

News

Bike stolen from Renmark home

POLICE are currently investigating the theft of a pushbike from a Renmark home last month. Between 10.30pm on Saturday 21 December, and Sunday 22 December, unknown offenders stole a pushbike from a property at Patey Drive. The bike is described as...

Staff Contributors

14 Jan 2025

Community

Waikerie loses its Neighbourhood Watch

A VOLUNTEER organisation committed to preventing crime in the Waikerie area has gone into recess after 34 years of operation. Waikerie Neighbourhood Watch met for the last time at a lunch at the Waikerie Club on 5 December. The group consisted of 25...

Christine Webster

09 Jan 2025

News

$750k helping hand for new Loxton rentals

NEW rental houses will be built in a Riverland town in an attempt to increase accommodation options for key workers. The State Government last month announced $750,000 in funding – through the $10m Regional Housing Initiatives Program – for...

Staff Contributors

09 Jan 2025

News

Renmark and Paringa Historical Society formed

A RENMARK and Paringa Historical Society has recently been formed, with passionate locals dedicated to collecting, digitising, and protecting the district’s past and guaranteeing it can be used for future generations. Formed to collect information...

Madison Eastmond

09 Jan 2025

Agriculture

$20.9m funding for Murray-Darling Basin water savings… Where’s the benefit?

SENIOR Riverland politicians have questioned the potential benefits of a multi-million dollar environmental plan to use treated wastewater – rather than Murray River water – to water public areas and “to supply some industries”. The Federal...

Hugh Schuitemaker

08 Jan 2025

Agriculture

New milestone in fruit fly fight

DEAR Riverland residents, I’m delighted to share some exciting news with you. As of November, the PIRSA Fruit Fly Emergency Response team – with the support of our wonderful local community – has reached an incredible milestone in the battle...

Staff Contributors

02 Jan 2025

Agriculture

Applications open for new grain research group

RESEARCHERS from the Riverland are encouraged to submit applications for funding targeted towards projects that deliver direct benefits to grain growers and the broader grain industry. Applications are now open for the next round of the research and...

Staff Contributors

02 Jan 2025