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Local groups walking for the heart

LOCAL Heart Foundation walking groups are hosting a Heart Week Walk next month, with the event open to Riverlanders of all ages. Commencing on Monday 5 May, at 10.45am, from the Renmark Visitor Information Centre, Heart Foundation groups — Happy...

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6 hours ago

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SA to introduce teaching numeracy guarantee

THE State Government has introduced a numeracy guarantee focused on upskilling teachers and providing resources for parents in a further bid to lift school maths results, in areas including the Riverland. Marking a major change to how public schools...

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6 hours ago

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Councils joining forces for region’s health and wellbeing

A COLLABORATIVE project between Berri Barmera, Renmark Paringa and Loxton Waikerie councils, the Murraylands and Riverland Local Government Association, and Preventive Health SA, is aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of the Riverland...

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13 hours ago

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Targeted support needed to help improve regional youth mental health

HEADSPACE National Youth Mental Health Foundation is calling on political leaders to help address increasingly unmet needs and critical gaps in the mental health system in regional areas, such as the Riverland. Advocating for sustainable funding...

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13 hours ago

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Be the hope our community needs this year

THE Salvation Army is calling on the Riverland community to sign up for this year’s Red Shield Appeal, raising local funds to support people who are struggling most in our region. Across Australia the Salvos are aiming to raise $38m for...

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13 hours ago

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Renmark Girl Guides upgrades complete

THE Renmark Girl Guide Hall has completed an $82,000 refurbishment, with the renovated space preparing to open its doors to long-term and new Riverland members of all ages. Receiving a total of $50,000 from the Department of Primary Industries and...

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13 hours ago