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PS Canally closer to cruising

TESTING will occur next month to determine how many passengers the PS Canally will be able to carry on cruises once it receives approval from the surveyor. The historic boat recently spent about a week at Berri, where it was examined as part of the...

Christine Webster

7 hours ago

Community

Ageing well development strategy progress

A DRAFT Ageing Well Strategy for residents in the Loxton Waikerie council district is expected to be released to the public early next financial year. Community members were invited to listen to the feedback received by SA business Healthy Environs...

Christine Webster

7 hours ago

Community News

Free RV site causing financial losses

A RIVERLAND West holiday park operator is concerned that a free recreational vehicle (RV) camping site provided by Loxton Waikerie council, adjacent to Waikerie’s Silo Art, could be causing the district an annual loss of up to $2m. The temporary...

Christine Webster

26 Mar 2025

Community

Flood-hit local shack owners still rebuilding

SHACKOWNERS imp-acted by the River Murray flood at Blanchetown more than two years ago are gradually rebuilding, but some have been unable to renew their insurance policies. Blanchetown Shack Owners’ Association president Wayne Tredrea said after...

Christine Webster

23 Mar 2025

Community News

Perfect vantage point for memorial game

SPECTATORS at the Jason Lehmann Memorial Cup were the first to experience watching a football game from the viewpoint of the Waikerie Riverfront Community Hub on Saturday. President of the Waikerie Magpies Brendan Sidhu said the club was happy with...

Christine Webster

23 Mar 2025

Sport

Waikerie Little Athletics runners up in regional championships

WAIKERIE’S Little Athletics Club were runners up in the inaugural Riverland Regional Athletics Country Championships, recently held in Mildura. Mildura & Districts had 81 athletes competing, Waikerie had 29 entrants, Barmera had four, and...

Christine Webster

17 Mar 2025