Liberal Party discuss plan for wine industry support – understand and listen
Hugh Schuitemaker. Riverland wineries to expand export opportunities would be an aim if the Liberal Party was successful at the next Federal Election, according to senior local politicians. Barker MP Tony Pasin last week toured Angove Family Winemakers, in Renmark, with federal opposition spokesperson for trade and tourism, Kevin Hogan, and Riverland-based MLC, and opposition spokesperson for regional South Australia, Nicola Centofanti.
‘Getting worse and people don’t realise’
Hugh Schuitemaker. While the majority of Riverlanders have remained comfortable through the past week’s winter conditions, access to stable accommodation is becoming a concern for a growing section of the population. Local individuals and families are among South Australians increasingly at risk of struggling with homelessness, due to cost-of-living pressures and low housing availability.
Local athletes doing Riverland proud in Paris
Riverland athletes have done their region and their country proud at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Rower Alex Hill, who hails from Loxton North and won a gold medal at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, again made the Olympic finals in the men’s fours event, with Australia finishing sixth ... Loxton's Zachery Schubert ... Former Waikerie resident Tom Wickham ...
Meeting next week for Morant proposal
Hugh Schuitemaker. Renmark Paringa Council and the local RSL are in favour of an idea to honour an iconic Australian military figure with connections to the Riverland. A meeting will be held by Adelaide City Council on Tuesday to discuss a proposal of adding Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant’s name to the state heritage-listed Boer War Memorial.
Bird (flu) is the word
Hugh Schuitemaker. A Senior Riverland politician says the State Government needs increased preparation against potential bird flu outbreaks in South Australia. Riverland-based MLC, and opposition spokesperson for regional SA, Nicola Centofanti has claimed documents obtained through a Freedom of Information request revealed "no official correspondence" between Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Clare Scriven and the state’s chief veterinary officer (CVO) regarding the threat of H7 HPAI bird flu between May and July.
Sebastian’s flying high in the Riverland
Sebastian Calderon. Success is the first word I would use to describe the Try ‘n Fly event, organised by the Loxton Aero Club, last Sunday ... My ride was on a small Jabiru light aircraft, Alex’s personal aircraft, which is perfect for basic aeronautics training, since it’s manoeuvrable but powerful enough to carry two people.
Riverland politicians unimpressed by latest wine industry support ‘Band-Aid’ solution
Sebastian Calderon, Hugh Schuitemaker. New economic support for Riverland grape growers will fall short of what is necessary to overcome current industry challenges, according to the Riverland’s state MP ... "If I was a grape grower, I would like to know exactly what varieties do our global trading partners want, and what they don’t want is what we need to make the hard decisions on": Tim Whetstone.
