The Murray Pioneer

Editorial & Letters

Other news:

Business boost

In a massive boost for local employers, up to half the cost of projects put forward by Riverland businesses will be funded under a $20 million plan to revitalise the region.

Fitter Stevens’ Whillas win

Waikerie's Damian Stevens has credited coach Troy Lehmann as a major factor behind his Whillas Medal win on Monday night.

Wet and wild

Riverland towns experienced some of their heaviest single days of rain in 10 years over the weekend.

Footy final bright spot for Barmera

Amid tough times, Barmera's businesses and residents have been urged to temporarily cast aside their problems and back the town’s football club.

Shell-shocked

Loxton A1 netball coach Sharona Edwards admits she was "shell-shocked" by her side's 21-goal demolition of Renmark in Friday night’s grand final.

Joshua's got talent

A 13-year-old's remarkable tribute to Michael Jackson had tongues wagging at a local talent quest last weekend.

Friday night's right

The long awaited Riverland Prospectus will be released in Renmark next week.

Big win tipped for netball final

While it would be ideal for the Riverland Netball Association to have a close A1 grand final at Renmark tonight, in reality it is likely to be anything but.

Whillas race wide open

Monday night's Whillas Medal count could see one of the closest results in recent times.

Drink and drug driving dummies across the Region

Riverland police have again been kept busy with drink and drug drivers on local roads.

Too busy, Pam?

13/Jul/10 I WRITE in reference to Pam Perre's column, headed 'Too busy for supermarket lines’ (The Pioneer, 6/7/10).

35% for election only

13/Jul/10 THE THEN SA Labor River Murray and Water Security Minister Karlene Maywald predicted a 35 per cent opening allocation for irrigators prior to the recent state election.

So, why teach Greek?

13/Jul/10 I REFER to the article in The Murray Pioneer on Friday (9/7/10), headed 'Locals back Greek language push' in the community.

Concern over SDLs

13/Jul/10 AS A member of the group of concerned irrigators and community members reviewing the sustainable diversion limits (SDLs) process, I thought it timely and appropriate to advise the river users of progress on this matter so far.

Mum and I say thanks

13/Jul/10 ON WEDNESDAY, July 7, while I was away from the region, my elderly mother had a major fall in front of Clarks Cellars in Barmera.

COLUMN: Too busy for supermarket lines

6/Jul/10 You know that moment when you are about to purchase two grocery items and head towards the '12 items or less' lane, and a woman walks into the same lane at that exact instant?

EDITORIAL: Council rates okay, or not?

6/Jul/10 Most people are sensible enough to understand that paying council rates is a necessary part of being a property owner.

EDITORIAL: Make mayoral vote count

2/Jul/10 Here in the Riverland, the majority of us know our local mayor and at least a few of our local councillors.

COLUMN: Don’t judge on the uggs

29/Jun/10 I HAVE lived in the Riverland my whole life, grew up on the farm riding around quad bikes with my dad (never allowed over 20km/h until I was old enough), laying by the river on the hot days and 'cutting laps' around town on the cold ones.

EDITORIAL: Consistency or obliteration

29/Jun/10 Tim Whetstone was surely caught between a rock and a hard place last week, thanks to Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce.

COLUMN: Opportunities can grow out of challenging times

29/Jun/10 Life is full of changes.

EDITORIAL: Spin king dethroned

25/Jun/10 Set aside, for a moment, your expectations of Julia Gillard as Australia's first female Prime Minister.

Total: 175 « Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next »

RSS icon Live RSS feed for this section or choose another feed.

.