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The wait is finally over

At long last the Riverland returned triumphant from the South Australian Women's Eightball State Carnival in Adelaide on the weekend.

Fruit fly roadblock results positive

More than 100kg of fruit was confiscated and 22 fines issued during a two-day random fruit fly operation near Blanchetown over the long weekend.

SAFF releases budget wish list

The South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) has made a submission outlining the four main items that should be included in this year's Federal Budget.

MVU hearing postponed

A Federal Court challenge undertaken by Murray Valley United (MVU) over the legality of water reforms has been postponed.

Former Docker to grace Moorook Oval

The appearance of former AFL star Clive Waterhouse and several Barmera-Monash recruits will ensure extra interest in tomorrow's trial match between Mannum and the Lakesiders at Moorook.

Newcomers to challenge powerhouse

Renmark North will head into tomorrow's Riverland District Cricket Association grand final against the Renmark Rams as strong favourite.

Renmark’s finals debut

Renmark will play in its first ever Riverland division one women's bowls grand final at the Renmark RSL Bowling Club today.

RIVERLAND BOWLS BANTER: Another tight match expected for Waikerie

Tomorrow is preliminary final day for Saturday division one pennants, with several interesting matches programmed throughout all divisions.

Sullivan’s stellar SA effort

Riverlander Tom Sullivan capped off a stellar week of rowing for South Australia at the 2010 Australian Rowing Championships recently.

Strikers through to grand final

Loxton earned a grand final match-up against Berri in Riverland A grade softball tomorrow.

Pageant switch

12/Mar/10 For the first time in its 52-year history the Renmark Paringa Christmas Pageant could be moved from its traditional Friday timeslot to Saturday night.

Clothes pincher strikes in Berri

12/Mar/10 Several items of women's clothing were stolen from a clothes-line at a home in Zante Road, Berri, earlier this week.

Bubble boy stars in water lesson

12/Mar/10 Hundreds of Riverland school students were taught the value of water during an entertaining and interactive educational performance called Soaked, at the Chaffey Theatre on Tuesday.

Council’s date with candidates

12/Mar/10 Berri Barmera councillors have described a meeting with local election candidates on Tuesday night as a "worthwhile" and a “positive” exercise.

$20,000 handbrake mishap

12/Mar/10 A Barmera motorist is facing a hefty repair bill after their vehicle collided with a stobie pole on Nookamka Terrace, causing $20,000 damage.

Plan to keep kids working locally

12/Mar/10 Young people across the Riverland would be encouraged to move into the local workforce under a plan put forward by Family First candidate for Chaffey Jack Papageorgiou.

Jack says lake’s an asset, not a liability

12/Mar/10 Lake Bonney should be viewed as an asset, not a liability, according to a Chaffey election candidate.

Co-op ‘closure’, finally

12/Mar/10 The final chapter in a decade-long saga has ended with more than 1000 Riverland creditors receiving their final payments from the Riverland Fruit Co-op (RFC).

Renmark home break-ins

12/Mar/10 Electronic items have been stolen from a flat located at Eighteenth Street, Renmark, on Monday. Thieves entered the home through a back door.

Cricket bag snatched

12/Mar/10 Riverland police are investigating the theft of a cricket bag during a Twenty20 carnival held at Loxton last month.

Tree collision report

12/Mar/10 A Loxton teenager has been reported for driving without due care after he was allegedly involved in a vehicle collision with a tree on Bookpurnong Road, Loxton, over the weekend.

Payphone waiting game

12/Mar/10 The fate of several payphones in the Loxton Waikerie Council area remains in limbo, with residents still waiting on a final decision from Telstra.

Coeliac Awareness Week begins

12/Mar/10 As Coeliac Awareness Week begins tomorrow Riverlanders are being encouraged to find out more about the disease, which causes intolerance to gluten.

Riverlanders living in harmony

12/Mar/10 Members of the Riverland's 57 ethnic groups will gather to celebrate living in harmony this month.

More water on the way for Lower Lakes

12/Mar/10 An extra 70 billion litres of New South Wales floodwater will make its way to the Lower Lakes this year.

Clothes doused in battery acid

12/Mar/10 A Loxton man has been reported for allegedly damaging clothes by putting them in a rubbish bin and covering them in battery acid last week.

Chowilla works begin

12/Mar/10 Construction of the $40 million Chowilla Regulator is expected to result in vast environmental benefits and also benefit the local economy, Minister for the River Murray Karlene Maywald says.

Growers demand answers

12/Mar/10 Local citrus and wine grape growers have issued a series of questions to all six Chaffey election contenders - and they want answers.

$1000 tennis club damage

12/Mar/10 Around $1000 damage was caused to the Waikerie Tennis Club after a permapine post was smashed through the front window of the building recently.

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