Will the cup stay at the Kennel?
Lachlan Dand. One of the Riverland Football League’s most fierce rivalries will kick off on Saturday afternoon, when Renmark welcomes Waikerie to town for another instalment of the Gill-Lehmann Cup. The first edition of the cup was in 2008 and since then, the Magpies lead the ledger 10-6, having won the first five contests.
State honours for Sam
Recognising his advocacy to make the arts more accessible to young people, especially those living with a disability, local artist, and Riverland Youth Theatre (RYT) artistic director, Sam Wannan has been nominated as a finalist in the 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards for South Australia. Mr Wannan received a nomination for the Carclew Creative Achievement Award earlier this month, for his work with neurodivergent artists and organisations in regional areas ...
‘Humbled, worried’: Pasin predicts troubled times during this fifth term
Hugh Schuitemaker. Water buybacks will loom large on the second-term Albanese Government's agenda, the re-elected Liberal Member for Barker has warned. Tony Pasin was easily returned for a fifth stint in office on Saturday, despite suffering a 3 per cent two-party-preferred swing against him, and seeing his primary vote dip below 50 per cent.
Lochert Bros hit with $129k fine
A Riverland citrus processor has received a $129,000 fine over an incident that saw a worker's arm caught in an unguarded machine. Ramco-based Lochert Bros Pty Ltd was sentenced in the South Australian Employment Tribunal, on 24 April, following a SafeWork SA prosecution.
Riverlanders compete in the National Drivers Championships at Yarrawonga
Lachlan Dand. Following the success of the 2024 Australian BAD Boat Championships, in conjunction with the upcoming 2026 event, Riverland Powerboat Club members last week competed in national championships in Victoria. Held at Yarrawonga, three members of the club competed in the EC Griffith Cup weekend, with Daniel Jury finishing second in the 105 mp/h championship.
Property potential
Madison Eastmond. Berri Barmera Council says no local dwelling applications are being refused, while senior Riverland property industry figures say a new major residential development is set to help address a “dire shortage” of housing in the region.
Barmera and Berri pause to remember
Riverlanders gathered across the Berri Barmera district to commemorate Anzac Day ... “It is always very moving having the Anzac Dawn Service at the Barmera Upper Murray Garden of Memory, which is the final resting place for over 600 servicemen and women": Berri Barmera Mayor Ella Winnall.
