Lives turned upside down as Riverland residents brace for flood peak
Matt Irvine and his family have to use a boat to get to and from work and school as the River Murray rises ahead of its expected peak later this month. Other residents are getting ready for a long time...
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A family who relocated to Morgan earlier this year lose their house as rising flood waters continue to wreak havoc in communities along the River Murray.
View ArticleWhen and where the River Murray flooding is expected to peak in South...
Floodwaters from NSW and Victoria are inundating South Australia's Riverland region. Here is a look at what is expected in the coming weeks.
View ArticleRiverland locals urge South Australians to come see the high flows
Riverland locals are using innovative ways to entice visitors to the region amid the River Murray flood emergency, saying people should not miss this natural event.
View ArticleRiver Murray restrictions lead to confusion for Riverland tourism operators
The SA government's ban on all non-essential activity on the River Murray between the New South Wales-Victoria border and Wellington has caused confusion over what it means for Riverland tourism...
View ArticleA 'big year' for yabbies as Riverland farmers spread Christmas cheer ahead of...
While floodwaters have caused much devastation and disruption in South Australia's Riverland, commercial fisherman Garry Warrick says his preparations for the season haven't changed and the yabbies are...
View ArticleGood Samaritan saves child from sinking boat in River Murray with a jetski
A family has been rescued from a sinking boat amid flooding on the River Murray, with the state government announcing $10,000 in grants to small businesses experiencing a downturn.
View ArticleAs flooding peaks in one Murray River town, communities downstream are...
Murray River flooding reaches its peak in Renmark and brings some relief to locals, but downstream communities are still preparing for the unknown.
View ArticleEarthmovers go from competitors to comrades as Murray River locals share...
When they're not working around the clock to protect Riverland levees, these earthmovers are fiercely competing for business. However, while saving the community, they're having a ball and residents...
View ArticleEarthmovers reinforcing the levee at the Paringa Football Netball Club.
Earthmovers reinforcing the levee at the Paringa Football Netball Club.
View ArticleMozzie virus detected in five SA flood-hit council areas
Following detections in NSW and Victoria, the Murray Valley encephalitis virus has now been found in mosquitoes in five council regions along the river in South Australia.
View ArticleFlood-affected South Australian tourism operators cautiously welcome easing...
It's been a long few months for residents and businesses along the SA leg of the mighty Murray, but things are slowly turning around.
View ArticleThis country town's helpful idea for ageing residents could be one solution...
A community-led initiative is helping free up large family homes by using profits from the local op shop to create affordable units for ageing residents.
View ArticleBryce used to be too nervous to ride the bus, but that changed when he...
Young people living with disabilities in South Australia's Riverland are developing practical and social skills to help them get on the path towards paid employment.
View Article'Flood hangover' hampering River Murray tourism revival
Tourism operators on South Australia's River Murray say they are suffering from a "flood hangover" after the state government's voucher program fell short of a full revival.
View Article12,000 new travel vouchers to revive SA Riverland's tourism
Another round of tourism vouchers to support River Murray businesses will be on offer next month for South Australians and cross border communities.
View ArticleRiver regions given a new lease of life as floodwaters rejuvenate parched...
Two months after Murray floodwaters receded along the river's South Australian reaches, nature is thriving in their wake — and that's music to the ears of conservationists in the region.
View ArticleJan is the only macadamia grower in the Riverland, but she has no desire to...
People love the macadamias Jan Cousins grows on her Paringa property, but she has no plan to capitalise on the market she has cornered.
View ArticleJan Cousins harvests macadamia nuts at her Paringa property
The 55 macadamia trees in Jan Cousins's orchards are not enough to justify employing pickers, so she does it herself using a rolling nut harvester.
View ArticleSolving the mystery of Renmark’s petrified woman: Who was she?
In 1951 an SA fisherman ventured out to cast a line into the flooding Murray River. The truth behind the profoundly disturbing discovery he made remains unknown to this day — but that may be about to...
View ArticleAfter selling the magic of Christmas for decades, pine-tree farmers hand...
The Mediterranean climate of South Australia's Riverland is poles apart from a winter wonderland, but one family is turning to a festive crop to future-proof their farm, with the help of old hands.
View ArticleMysterious bee deaths prompt beekeepers to get answers about the impact of...
Several beekeepers in South Australia's Riverland are calling for greater transparency on the potential harm of the state's fruit fly chemical sprays.
View ArticleHow a six-tonne 'black stump' has become a small town's biggest tourist...
In Australian lore, anywhere "beyond the black stump" is usually inhospitable country. But in this South Australian town, a centuries-old river red gum "black stump" has been attracting tourists for...
View ArticleEccentric country performer's tree stump sailing tale lives on
In 1984, rural entertainer Frank 'The Chookman' Turton was near his home in South Australia's Riverland when he stumbled upon a magnificent river red gum root system. Determined to share the natural...
View ArticleNew home for legendary river red gum stump and its almost unbelievable history
Frank Turton was on a bush adventure near his home in South Australia's Riverland when he stumbled upon a magnificent river red gum root system. He attached a motor and sailed it down the River Murray....
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