1979: Homeless crisis
From the archives of The Murray Valley Standard, July 5, 1979.Young people are streaming into Lower Murray towns from all over the State, and...
Act of selflessness was Meningie couple’s $100,000 secret
When a briefcase full of cash showed up on Glen and Tracy Hill’s front door, the Meningie couple saw it as more than an opportunity...
Guilt for you, guilt for me, guilt for everyone
Not the guilt of helping myself free of charge to a little something, it’s an insidious guilt that accrues from day to day existence. I did...
Taking the stress out of a funeral
ADVERTISING FEATURERelated: Work your way through your griefThe stress and pressure in saying “goodbye” to a loved one can be alleviated with the support of...
Local crime fight
After the launch of intensive two-week Dob in a Dealer campaign in the Murraylands, Crime Stoppers have reported an increase of local callers providing information to help combat...
Couple gives up $100,000
Some would see a briefcase full of cash as a chance to start over.Glen and Tracy Hill saw it as a chance to change...
Laughs and good solid meals
ADVERTISING FEATUREHearty meals and views over the river can be enjoyed at the Murray Bridge RSL Sub Branch. The venue is delighted to open its doors on...
Local victim saving others
After years of suffering at the hands of her domestic abuser, Mannum woman Melissa McInerney is using her terrifying experiences to help other local victims...
Desal plant not an option
River Murray irrigators' water allocations will continue to be cut while Adelaide's desalination plant sits idle, the state government says.An independent report, released on Tuesday,...
Boxthorn, be gone from Tailem Bend
Aboriginal workers are leading the fight against an introduced species that threatens the native ecosystem and pastoralists alike.Members of Murray Bridge’s Aboriginal Learning on...
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...
