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Waikerie’s Cooper on target at fly shoot championship

Christine Webster. A 12-year-old Waikerie boy has won the South Australian Fly Shoot Rimfire 200 yard Championship, at the Monarto Shooting Complex. In extremely windy conditions, Cooper Ward scored 196 points and achieved one fly hit ... the Riverland dominated the competition in numbers and results.

Murray Pioneer, 30 July 2025

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The Naracoorte News, 30 July 2025

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Ag education front and centre

Horse-drawn carriage rides, wool spinning presentations and milking demonstrations will be among the historical farming practices that attendees of the 2025 Copper Coast Show can get involved in. The show's theme is Back In Time, and it will have a strong focus on agriculture education, both old and new.

Hopes raised by rain at last

Michelle Daw. Farmers on Yorke Peninsula are rejoicing after receiving some of the best rainfall for a year and a half with lighter falls forecast for today, Tuesday, July 29, and on Wednesday and Thursday. In the seven days to 9am Monday, falls ranged from 34 millimetres at Port Broughton, to 47mm at Snowtown, 64mm ...

Premier makes a splash

Sarah Herrmann. Grants of up to $100,000 will be available to fisheries and aquaculture businesses significantly affected by the harmful algae bloom, Premier Peter Malinauskas announced during his visit to Yorke Peninsula yesterday, July 28.

Keeping SA’s youth crime rate low: Maher

The State Government is moving to strengthen youth bail and sentencing laws, to ensure they effectively deal with serious repeat young offenders. Although ABS data shows SA has the lowest youth offender rate of any state, and behind only the ACT, we know a small number of serious repeat young offenders are responsible for a disproportionate level of offending...

Australia’s top young poultry judges revealed

Best in the nest: Australia’s top young poultry judges revealed. Four young poultry judges will represent WA, SA, NSW and Victoria.

Robust science opens hay industry options: AgriFutures Australia

Leading agronomic researcher and consultant, Mick Faulkner from Agrilink Agricultural Consultants (South Australia), will present groundbreaking findings at the upcoming Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) Annual Conference held on the Gold Coast from Tuesday 22 July to Thursday 24 July 24, 2025. Mick’s presentation, titled “Evaluation and positioning of dual-purpose cereals for the export hay market”...

MFS water carrier joins Olivewood Museum

Sebastian Calderon. A historic fire truck which serviced the Renmark district for two decades now has a new home at a local museum. The vehicle will share space alongside a Garford fire appliance from the early 1900's, as a key exhibit at Olivewood museum, aiming to honour the region's rich firefighting history.

Christine’s a country star

Sebastian Calderon. A local country music artist will embark on a world-wide journey through the United States and Europe, after being nominated for more than 19 industry awards. Loxton's Christine Clifford has continued to showcase the Riverland's country music heritage, being named a finalist in numerous categories at three major international awards…

Media glory for Loxton’s Ben Avery

Sebastian Calderon. A Loxton-born news presenter has been awarded one of the most important journalism accolades in Australia, for his work on the true-crime podcast 'Just Married: The Anthea Bradshaw Mystery'. 9News Adelaide's Ben Avery has been named the Journalist of the Year at the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance 2025 South Australian Media Awards.

Brazen jewellery theft: Two men arrested, investigations continue

Two men from Hendon, a north-western suburb of Adelaide, have been taken into custody following an alleged break-in at the Macchia Jewellery store located on Ormerod Street in Naracoorte. According to South Australia Police (SAPOL), the arrests were made as part of ongoing investigations led by Limestone Coast CIB detectives.

SE claims Men’s Country Championship

SANFL. South East has claimed its fifth THINK! Road Safety South Australian Men’s Country Championship with a hard-fought 15-point win against Southern Districts in the grand finale at Memorial Oval in Port Pirie. Finishing undefeated across its three appearances, South East earned its first crown since 2022 as the championships’ leading goal kicker Fraser Bradley shone with six majors in the title-decider.

Community-led campaign marks one year

The Limestone Coast Sustainable Futures Association recently marked its one-year anniversary with a powerful show of community strength at its AGM, reaffirming its leadership in the fight to protect prime agricultural land and groundwater from rare earth mining in the region.

Murray Pioneer, 23 July 2025

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The Naracoorte News, 23 July 2025

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State Government reveals next stage of algal bloom support package: Malinauskas, Close, Scriven

The State Government’s Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet has met this morning and signed off on a $28 million harmful algal bloom support package. The comprehensive package covers industry support, science and research, communications, community support and clean up.

Narungga film inspires young people to sing in language

Sarah Herrmann. Narungga young people are learning how to sing in language thanks to a short film included in this year's Nunga Screen program. Created by Narungga and Kaurna filmmaker Jacob Boehme, Wild Dog Dreaming tells the story of a cheeky boy cursed to walk the earth as a gadli (dingo).

Feds fly in with $14m

Sarah Herrmann. The Federal Government has pledged $14 million towards South Australia's harmful algae bloom, but has not declared it a national disaster. Federal environment minister Murray Watt made the announcement yesterday (Monday, July 21) during a visit to Adelaide's beaches, saying $14 million was the formal request made by the State Government the day before.

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