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EQUALS looking for Riverland trainers

VOCATIONAL pathways allow Riverland students to expand their minds into the working world and focus their abilities into meaningful and high demand careers. With more than 33 years of experience, independent South Australian education provider...

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13 hours ago

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New affordable housing development in Loxton

A PARTNERSHIP between the District Council of Loxton Waikerie (DCLW) and community housing provider Cornerstone Housing is set to deliver 15 new dwellings dedicated to key worker housing, at lot 53 Tobruk Terrace, in Loxton. The project is aimed to...

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13 hours ago

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Local Leanne joins fruit fly response team

THE Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) has announced the appointment of Leanne Rathbone as the new Riverland fruit fly co-ordinator for the Fruit Fly Emergency Response. A long-time resident of the Riverland, Leanne will play a key...

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13 hours ago

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Consultant to develop plans for pool upgrades

LOXTON Waikerie Council has engaged the services of architecture and design firm DesignInc to develop a concept for upgrading the swimming pools at Waikerie and Loxton. A motion to endorse up to $115,000, excluding GST, to undertake the development...

Christine Webster

13 hours ago

Agriculture

Wine industry code changes a ‘fair ask’?

INTRODUCING rules surrounding earlier indicative pricing and accepted tonnages would benefit Riverland wine grape growers, according to senior local politicians in attendance at a recent industry inquiry. Representatives from local government...

Hugh Schuitemaker

18 Dec 2024

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More housing choice for a changing population?

RIVERLANDERS are asked to provide feedback on potential changes to South Australian accommodation codes, aimed at generating more options for the elderly and single parent families. The State Government last week opened public consultation for the...

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18 Dec 2024

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2024 Cruise for Cancer report

The last Sunday in September has been locked in by the Riverside Rodders and Riverland Customs & Classics car clubs as the day to hold their annual ‘Cruise for Cancer’. Riverland Customs & Classics club president Bill Sweet said,“how...

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18 Dec 2024

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Necessary for progress

Barmera grare grower JASON PERRIN has submitted the following opinion piece regarding his thoughts on this week’s Senate committee Inquiry into the adequacy of the voluntary Code of Conduct for Australian Winegrape Purchases... READERS of The...

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17 Dec 2024

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Legacy celebrates ‘Phyl’s’ 100th milestone

ON Monday 2 December we celebrated our Annual Christmas Luncheon in Hotel Renmark’s Function Room. This year we were also acknowledging one of our member’s 100th birthdays. Our friend and colleague Phyliss ‘Phyl’ Carlson turned 100 on...

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17 Dec 2024

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Backing Australian farmers for the future

MICHELLE ROWLAND Minister for Communications Aussie farmers and primary producers feed our nation and they fuel our economy. They are world-leading innovators and adaptors who support local jobs, regional, rural and remote communities. The National...

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17 Dec 2024

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Loxton’s ladies in red meeting supporting Loxcare

LONG-time Loxton friends enjoyed a holiday season dinner and helped benefit a local not-for-profit organisation. The Loxton Ladies dinners began about 1998 when Anne Battams asked six ladies to join a Ladies Dinner group to meet monthly, at the...

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17 Dec 2024

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Garden Club’s helping hand

THE Loxton Garden Club high tea event, held at the property of Peter and Jacque Schulz (Salmon Gums Estate), was a great success again this year. This is the fourth year the group has run the event as part of the Riverland Rose and Garden Festival...

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17 Dec 2024

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Banrock’s call for volunteers

RIVERLANDERS passionate about conservation and the great outdoors are encouraged to volunteer their efforts at Banrock Station. Seeking help with vital land management activities one morning a month on weekday, Banrock Station volunteer sessions...

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17 Dec 2024

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New measures to tackle knife crime

NEW legislation is set to be introduced to Parliament early next year, which will eventually apply to the Riverland, aiming to prevent and detect South Australian offences involving knifes and bladed weapons. The new measures are an initiative...

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16 Dec 2024

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Local Lions giving back to community

AS a gesture of goodwill at Christmas, the Lions Club of Renmark has donated funds to assist local charities and organisations with their efforts to provide some Christmas cheer to those families who are doing it tough at this time of year –...

Staff Contributors

16 Dec 2024