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More than 500 sign institute petition so far

A PETITION being circulated by concerned residents and ratepayers to inform the Office of Public Integrity (OPI) about what they describe as the “sad state of the Waikerie Soldiers Memorial Hall and Institute”, has so far attracted more than 500...

Christine Webster

3 hours ago

Community

Waikerie to celebrate Australia Day with fireworks

THE Waikerie community will celebrate Australia Day with its annual fireworks next Saturday. Waikerie Australia Day Event committee chairman Ian Sutton said the celebrations will be an affordable night out for families. Waikerie Hotel Motel is the...

Christine Webster

22 Jan 2025

Community

Jedrick to continue mullet dedication

CADELL’s Jedrick Jachmann is still determined to continue entering his award winning mullet into competitions, despite missing out on a prize in the recent 2024 Mulletfest grand final. The eight-year-old Morgan Primary School student won the...

Christine Webster

20 Jan 2025

Community

Waikerie Gliding Club temporarily grounded

THE Waikerie Gliding Club has been temporarily grounded since October due to global concerns about the safety of the air craft model it uses for a tow-plane. An Airworthiness Directive (AD), originating from Argentina, was issued in July concerning...

Christine Webster

18 Jan 2025

Emergency Services

Locals rescue missing jet skiers

A MAN and woman from Adelaide, who had to be rescued on Thursday evening after their jet ski overturned on the Murray River, are grateful to the quick actions of two Waikerie men who found them. Simon Jenke, and his son Nathan, decided to help...

Christine Webster

10 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