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Mid Murray Council makes an assistance plea for local Corella control

MID Murray Council is seeking support from the Local Government Association (LGA) of SA to lobby the State Government to include corella control in its proposed Biodiversity Act. At its meeting in October, councillors authorised Mayor Simone Bailey...

Christine Webster

11 Nov 2024

Community

Corker of a fire at Cobdogla

FIREFIGHTERS attended a truck fire last Tuesday involving a B-double transporting wine, at Cobdogla, on the Sturt Highway. CFS crews were alerted to the blaze last Thursday afternoon, where 16 firefighters and five trucks attended the incident with...

Christine Webster

09 Nov 2024

Community

High praise for flower show

VOLUNTEERS behind the Riverland Rose and Garden Festival and Waikerie’s flower show have been praised for their dedication by Chaffey MP Tim Whetstone. Mr Whetstone spoke at the official opening of the recent Waikerie and Districts Community...

Christine Webster

05 Nov 2024

Community

Ramco Primary School celebrates 100 years

RAMCO primary school will on Friday celebrate 100 years of being at its current location. Principal Rob Smyth said students at the school have been busily preparing performances for the celebrations. He said the school has always played a pivotal...

Christine Webster

02 Nov 2024

Community

Waikerie regatta a drawcard

THE strong turnout at Waikerie’s omnium on Saturday has demonstrated the regatta is rapidly becoming a popular fixture on Rowing South Australia’s calendar. The event, in its second year, attracted twice the number of participants as last year...

Christine Webster

01 Nov 2024

Community

Artists and photographers embrace the rose festival

ARTISTS and photographers from the Riverland, Barossa and other parts of SA have taken part in the Waikerie Rain Moth Gallery Art and Photographic competition. The contest was held in conjunction with this month’s Riverland Rose and Garden...

Christine Webster

29 Oct 2024