Murray Pioneer

Established 1892.

Based in Renmark, on the River Murray.

Covers from the Riverland West, east to the SA-Victorian border, and south to the edge of the Mallee region.

Published Wednesdays.

Print and digital editions.
Digital edition available to subscribers.

Website with online news and digital edition.

Articles from Murray Pioneer

After-school special: Monash OSHC celebrates first year of operation

Murray Pioneer
Business
Madison Eastmond. A Riverland out of school hours care (OSHC) program has recently celebrated one year of success. The Monash Primary and Preschool OSHC program has now been offering their service to the local community for over a year, with the initiative recording double the numbers of enrolments during the last school-holiday period since they opened their doors.

‘Less symbolism’and better results

Murray Pioneer
Community
The Riverland’s Indigenous community is needing "practical outcomes" from bureaucratic processes that benefit all involved, according to a senior local politician. Riverland-based MLC, and SA Liberal leader in the Legislative Council, Nicola Centofanti last week met with numerous senior local Indigenous community representatives at the Berri riverfront.

No more trust

Murray Pioneer
History & heritage
Madison Eastmond. Renmark volunteers of the Olivewood Historic Homestead and Museum are preparing to file a formal complaint to the Australian Charities Not-for-profit Commission in the hopes of holding the National Trust of SA (NTSA) "accountable" for what they claim is financial mismanagement.

We’re starting from 62

Murray Pioneer
Federal politics
Hugh Schuitemaker. The announcement of a "worst-case" water allocation scenario for SA River Murray irrigators – the first in five years – is set to compound the region's economic struggles, according to a senior irrigation figure, and a Riverland politician. The DEW last week announced South Australian River Murray irrigators were projected to receive minimum opening water allocations of 62 per cent for the 2026-27 water year.

Low-interest drought loans open with a warning for growers

Murray Pioneer
Agriculture
Sebastian Calderon. Riverland farmers are being urged to look closely at South Australia's newly opened drought loan scheme, with Riverland Lending Services agribusiness (RLS) senior manager Jeff McDonald warning the concessional finance could bring both short term relief and long-term complications.

BPS going into the future

Murray Pioneer
Education & training
A Riverland school has become the first in the region to introduce Virtual Reality (VR) education into the classroom, allowing students to now completely immerse themselves in their learning – whether that includes being launched into space, walking through ancient civilizations, or exploring a world of their own digital creation.

Radio saved the Easter Carnival

Murray Pioneer
Business
Madison Eastmond. Radio station 5RM has performed an Easter miracle, with the broadcaster coming to the rescue of Berri’s iconic long weekend carnival.

Preference irony as Labor helps Tim over the line

Hugh Schuitemaker. Tim Whetstone's election eve claim that One Nation was "preferencing Labor" in Chaffey came just hours before Labor preferences delivered him a fifth term as MP. On Friday, Mr Whetstone said One Nation candidate Jenny Troeth was preferencing Labor in Chaffey, following the discovery of an undisclosed number of pre-poll voters with One Nation how-to-vote cards preferencing Labor ahead of Liberal.

Tim still on top

Murray Pioneer
News
Hugh Schuitemaker. The Riverland's returned State MP says the weekend's election result, which saw a 19 per cent swing away from his party, was a "humbling experience" for him. Tim Whetstone was able to secure his fifth term as Chaffey MP with victory in last Saturday's State Election, where as of late yesterday he had received 6543, or 35.5 per cent, of first preference votes.

Murray Pioneer, 13 May 2026

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The Murray Pioneer is simply the most reliable and trusted independent source of Riverland news, community views and information.

A prolific local employer, The Pioneer is dedicated to serving, representing and giving voice to the region’s entire population, stretching from the Riverland West, east to the SA-Victorian border, and south to edge of the Mallee region.

The Pioneer employs a team of enthusiastic and motivated locals, dedicated to news gathering and presentation, ranging from council and community matters, to local primary industries, schools, environment, sporting events and social occasions.

Published every Wednesday and printed in-house (generating even more local jobs), it offers a proven advertising opportunity for astute businesses looking to grow their audience and footprint.

The 2020 SA Country Press Newspaper of the Year, The Pioneer has a hard-earned reputation as a quality publication, offering value for money – for readers and advertisers.

First published in 1892 and still based in Renmark, on the River Murray, The Pioneer has been a reliable Riverland institution throughout the region’s highs and lows, and remains a strong supporter of community groups via sponsorships and donations.

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