Regional award picks due soon
Only a few days are left to nominate local high achievers for the 2016 South Australian Regional Awards.Ten Murraylands and Riverland finalists will be celebrated...
New rules for farm contracts
New laws protecting farmers and small businesses from unfair contracts will come into force on November 12.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will work...
White balloons to blanket Bridge Street
Bridge Street will be covered in white balloons on Saturday, July 30, in support of domestic violence awareness days this weekend in the Murraylands.Businesses and...
Time for progress by river
Enough plans, enough strategies – it's time the Murray Bridge council started getting things done, Councillor Andrew Baltensperger says.Council staff will consider the merits...
In case of civil war, better safe than sorry
If a civil war was ever to arise in Australia, surely water would be the issue at stake.When one considers the importance of the...
1992: Interest rate cut
From the archives of The Murray Valley Standard, July 23, 1992.Interest rates have taken another plunge with State Bank’s new 8.9 per cent per...
Green time or screen time
Ten minutes spent outside can significantly reduce blood pressure and improve mental health and wellbeing, environmental organisation Planet Ark says ahead of National Tree Day.In...
Tal-Kin-Jeri dancers funded
A dance group led by Ngarrindjeri elder Major Sumner has earned Arts SA funding.The Tal-Kin-Jeri dancers will receive $5500 to support their participation in Ringbalin,...
Theft at a Murray Bridge bowls club
Murray Bridge Police are investigating a break-in at a bowls club in Murray Bridge on Tuesday night, July 19 and are seeking public assistance.Police responded...
Rural blokes do it tougher
As rural blokes do it “tougher than ever”, Ski for Life has the potential to impact a greater audience.The mental health awareness event that takes skiers...
Suns ready to bring the heat
Coach: Tom Keough
Captain: Shilo Dabinett
New signings: Chester Forster, Jackson Fox, Clayton Godden, Joe Howard
Last Year: 4th (10 won - 6 lost)
Southern Mallee has been...
