Foster parents gain rights
A Murray Bridge couple have been victorious in their 18-month-long fight for foster parents’ rights.Finn’s Law is expected to pass State Parliament today.Monica and Nathan Perrett’s...
$160,000 bill for Mid Murray signs
The Mid Murray Council is considering spending almost $160,000 on replacing 45 welcome and farewell signs throughout the region.A tender received this month estimated the signs would cost...
Lower Murray communities unite behind Basin Plan
Along the lower reaches of the River Murray, farmers, conservationists and governments are united by their support for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.At Senate inquiry...
Community must help domestic violence victims
Sheltering scared friends in her cellar after they had fled an abusive father kick started Desi Alexandridis’ career as a rural domestic violence worker.Growing up in...
Police, gun dealers eager for amnesty
An amnesty for owners of unregistered and unwanted firearms has begun and will continue for the next seven months.State Police Minister Tony Piccolo said the...
Reeds to be sprayed for river safety
In public safety terms, overgrown reeds near a boat ramp are no different to overgrown weeds near a crossroads: an accident might only be...
Exhibition to sum up country life
An art exhibition with the theme “summer in the country” will open at Tailem Bend this Friday.Mayor Neville Jaensch will launch the exhibition and...
Kids see red for Santa
IN just a few sleeps, Father Christmas will be visiting the nice children in Mannum and Meningie.The magic of Christmas will come to the...
Defrosting ice use in Mannum region
Almost 200 people filed through the doors of the Mannum Leisure Centre on Monday for a special forum: Ice – The Cold Hard Facts.A panel...
Drunk driver four times over limit
A man has been reported for drink driving after he recorded a blood alcohol reading more than four times the legal limit. At 11.10pm on...
Southern Mallee up, about
To coin a footy term, the Southern Mallee is up and about.
As I said in last month's column, it is important I focus...
