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...
Lakes Hubs optimistic
The Lakes Hubs at Milang and Meningie are determined to keep their doors open despite the loss of their government funding.Karyn Bradford, chief executive...
Alcohol endangers farm workers: study
Farming is a dangerous industry. Safe Work Australia’s report on deaths at work has found that farming, fishing and forestry accounted for 23 per...
No rate capping for Mid Murray
Mid Murray Council are fighting back against proposed rate capping by the State Liberal Party.Council vowed to battle the policy it believed would decrease capital...
Smiley, the steam train driver
Young creative Cadeyrn Smith is once again bringing imagination to life as his second children’s book, 'Smiley the Steam Train Driver', will soon be...
