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Heading back to school? Don’t forget fruit fly restrictions

THE Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is reminding families with students returning to school across the Riverland next week to be aware of restrictions on home-grown fruit and vegetables. Acting incident controller of the fruit...

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8 hours ago

Emergency Services

Man arrested for Barmera assault

TWO men required treatment in hospital after being assaulted with scissors in Barmera last weekend. Police and ambulance crews were called to a service station car park, on Tonkin Avenue, about 11.55pm, on Saturday 18 January, after reports a man...

Staff Contributors

8 hours ago

Community

Call for evidence on SA veterinarian mental health

RIVERLANDERS with concerns about the mental health of South Australian veterinarians have until the end of next month to give evidence on the growing scourge. Written submissions and expressions of interest to appear before a Joint Committee on the...

Staff Contributors

8 hours ago

Sport

Riverland darts 22/1/25

IN a return to summer darts, the Summer Doubles was held at the Barmera Club with a strong crowd in attendance. Shane McKinnon and Matthew McDonald (Lob Squad) combined to take out the first round, making it to the final. Jeff Broekers and Allen...

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8 hours ago

Sport

Rippers program back for the Riverland

BACK for the second year running, the highly popular Rippers program, run by Surf Life Saving SA, is back in the Riverland. The initiative helps saves lives in the region by teaching young kids how to swim and survive in open water. Run for children...

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8 hours ago

Emergency Services

Moorook driver blows 0.194

A RIVERLANDER has lost his licence and will appear in court after being found driving nearly four times over the legal alcohol limit. On Sunday 19 January, about 5.35pm, police stopped a 57-year-old man, from Moorook, on Gogel Road, in Moorook, for...

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8 hours ago