Local News

                Previewing round 7 of Riverland football tomorrow where teams will head back to the field after a bye last weekend.

                Local member for Chaffey and minister for primary industries Tim Whetstone has welcomed this week’s rainfall following a dry start to the dryland farming season.

                Riverland police are appealing for information in regards to a stolen quad bike.

                As a result of recent rainfall All roads and trails in Riverland national parks and reserves are currently closed to the public.

          The Riverland’s oldest Newspaper 'The Murray Pioneer’ will become a weekly newspaper from next month.

        Users of the Swan Reach ferry are advised the ferry will be un-usable later today due to a cable change.

                The first national vineyard scan has re-affirmed the importance of the Riverland’s wine industry – being officially identified as Australia’s largest wine region geographically.

        While the result of the federal election has been known for some time the declaration for the local seat of barker took place this week.

                Riverland and South Australian men are being encouraged to check in on their mates and use this week, Men’s Health Week to make an appointment for a health check.

        Sharing staff resources with neighbouring councils is proving to have many benefits for the  Mid Murray Council.