How much longer for the iconic Overland?
The Overland passenger train operates between Melbourne and Adelaide a distance of 828 kilometres. It first ran in 1887 as the Intercontinental Express but later...
Driving image change
CHANGES are afoot at Grain Producers South Australia, with young Parilla farmer Wade Dabinett to soon take the helm from chairman Garry Hansen.Despite not having previous...
Backing our dairy farmers
The state government has launched another campaign for dairy farmers in the hope of saving the industry from escalating turmoil.On Wedneday, August 3, Minister for Agriculture Leon...
1982: Paraffin problem
From the archives of The Murray Valley Standard, August 3, 1982.Coonalpyn Downs Board of Health, on the advice of its solicitors, has decided to...
One home, safe home is a wonderful start
The establishment of a safe house for victims of domestic violence in the Murraylands, as reported on page one of today's edition, is huge.For...
Our MPs give SA budget a blast
A new tax targeting foreign workers will put Murraylands businesses at risk, Member for Hammond Adrian Pederick has warned.In its 2016-17 budget, the state...
Riders against suicide
Riders will take messages of hope from the Murraylands to Wayville next month for the inaugural Royal Adelaide Show Ride Against Suicide.On September 8,...
Small town devastated
People of the small country town Wynarka were devastated to see their community recreational clubrooms had been broken into and vandalised.The incident occurred sometime...
Targeting drivers’ phone use
SA Police is targeting drivers in a road safety campaign which warns regional drivers about mobile phone distraction.The campaign is being run in conjunction...
Roads listed as a priority
A number of roads in the Coorong District Council area have been identified as priority roads to be either sealed or re-sheeted during the...
First works at intersection
The first stage of upgrades to a dangerous T-intersection between Murray Bridge and Mypolonga has been completed after many years of campaigning by locals.
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