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Political duo’s commitment to Riverland wine grape growers…‘Prices by Sep 30, locked in Oct 31’

INDICATIVE prices for Riverland grape growers by 30 September 2025 and any “expert determinations” finalised one month later – both enforceable by law – are priority policies of an SA Senate candidate and a sitting state MP. One Nation’s...

Hugh Schuitemaker

3 hours ago

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Pink power from Renmark’s Bluetongues

ORGANISERS of a local cricket club’s major fundraiser have been “blown away” by the support shown by Riverlanders. Renmark North Cricket Club last Saturday raised a total of $7194 for the McGrath Foundation at its annual Pink Stumps event...

Hugh Schuitemaker

01 Mar 2025

Community News

Local Liberals ask where’s our support?

SENIOR Riverland politicians are questioning government priorities, after support was announced for Whyalla’s steel industry while Riverland grape growers still face financial uncertainty. The Federal and State Governments last week jointly...

Hugh Schuitemaker

27 Feb 2025

News

In arrears for years

OVER 50 plots of land around the Loxton district carrying outstanding rates will be either returned to the Crown or sold, after the local council listed the “principal ratepayers” in a full-page Advertiser notice. Appearing in the newspaper’s...

Hugh Schuitemaker

26 Feb 2025

Community News

Pasin not convinced by banking agreement

FURTHER support measures are needed to ensure further closures to Riverland bank branches are avoided, according to the region’s Federal MP. The Federal Government last week announced an agreement with banks to “ensure banking services remain...

Hugh Schuitemaker

21 Feb 2025

News

A dream ‘10 years in the making’

THE decade-long dream of a well-known Waikerie Football Club figure has been realised with the completion of a major new community facility. The Waikerie Football Club (WFC) last weekend held a soft launch opening and chair aution event for the...

Hugh Schuitemaker

20 Feb 2025