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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

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

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

Agriculture

Cadell’s annual contest for our giant pumpkins and sunflowers

ORGANISERS of the Cadell-based Murray River Giant Pumpkin and Sunflower competition, to be held on Saturday, are hoping for a good number of entries from across the Riverland and SA. The annual contest for giant pumpkins is in its 18th year and for...

Christine Webster

20 Apr 2025

Community

Mid Murray support for River Ramble

TOWNS along SA’s Murray River have been welcoming more than 80 participants taking part in this year’s River Ramble. River Murray Boat Owners Association of SA president Roger Wickes said on Monday the boaties were hoping to raise $2500 for the...

Christine Webster

16 Apr 2025

Community News

Little Athletics celebrated at 24/25 presentation night

THE Waikerie Little Athletics Club celebrated the end of its summer season recently with its annual presentation night. President Nissa Fitzgerald said highlights of the season included athletes attending Personal Best days in Adelaide, the first...

Christine Webster

15 Apr 2025