Murray-Darling Basin Authority not happy with SA royal
commission into river system
The
Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has officially
responded to South Australia’s royal commission into the
river system, rejecting some of the inquiry’s core
claims....
Man dies in river boat accident
A man
injured in the first of two serious boating accidents on
South Australia’s waterways last weekend has died in
hospital, police have confirmed. The 37-year-old from
Gawler South...
EDITORIAL
New wine tax not the solution
South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon recently
suggested that a new wine tax of 25 cents per bottle he
wants to impose on consumers, could be the answer to the
problems of winegrape...
SA to host National Almond Centre of Excellence
Australia's largest and fastest growing horticultural
sector will soon have its own National Centre of
Excellence in South Australia’s Riverland. Minister for
Agriculture, Food and...
Shadow Minister for Police visits the Riverland
Shadow
Minister for Police, Correctional Services and Justice,
John Gardner, travelled across the Riverland and Mallee
during a two day tour of the region on March 10 and
11.....
Drought support now available for farmers
Drought-affected farmers in South Australia can now
access additional financial support, with Australian
Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, and South
Australian Minister for...
Grape growers face another bad year
Despite
some humid and rainy weather while grapes were ripening,
yields across the region are on track to hit around
400,000 tonnes, 30,000 tonnes less than last year's
crush....
Winegrape and stonefruit crisis
Riverland Wine Grape Growers association has recently
claimed that local growers will be $27 million worse off
due to price cuts announced by wineries this season....
Renmark Club opens in a resurgent Riverland
The
transformed Renmark Club was officially opened last week
amidst optimism the region’s economy is diversifying.
Minister for Regional Development Gail Gago....
New Emergency Department and Rehab Unit for Riverland
Another
milestone has been reached in the $36 million
re-development of the Riverland General Hospital in
Berri. Health Minister Jack Snelling recently opened the
first half....
Riverland Field Days
The
Riverland Field Days is a rich resource – of products,
of services, of machinery and equipment, of technology
in every field. It is worth taking the time to explore,
to.....
Excellent crops but prices too low
Stone fruit
growers in the Riverland say they are harvesting their
best quality fruit in years, but facing lower prices...
Riverland trucks hit the road with Murray message
Trucks from a
Riverland-based freight company are set to take the
Fight for the Murray message throughout South Australia
and into New.....
Major upgrade boosts Loxton Hotel
A major
renovation at the Loxton Community Hotel is expected to
boost the town’s tourism capability and attract more
conferences to the area....
Riverland's Anne Ruston elected to the Senate
Renmark woman
Anne Ruston, was overwhelmingly endorsed by the SA
Liberals as the replacement for outgoing Senator Mary Jo
Fisher....
Barmera Hellenic Society celebrates
The Hellenic
Society of Barmera held a successful Christmas Dinner
Dance on 26 December, at the Barmera Hellenic Hall.
President of the....
Fresh start for South Australia's citrus industry
Agriculture
Minister Gail Gago has announced plans to revitalise
South Australia’s citrus industry through the creation
of a new united...
State Government grants for businesses
A State
Government grant of $2.61 million will help iconic South
Australian business Nippy’s to increase its packaging
capacity, employ....
Riverland Hospital redevelopment reaches milestone
The $41million
Berri Hospital Redevelopment reaches a new milestone
today with the major concrete pour for the new
Emergency.....
BERRI CENTENARY
Celebrating 100 years of cultural diversity
As part of the
Berri Centenary Year acknowledging and celebrating the
Riverland as one of the most culturally diverse regional
communities...
Bigger valencia crop than estimated but... lower prices
A larger than
anticipated South Australian valencia crop represents
yet another marketing challenge for the industry
according to the SA...
"Destination Riverland" board holds inaugural meeting
The unique nature
of the Riverland will be leveraged as the key point of
difference in the region’s tourism marketing strategy
according....
14 - 15 SEPTEMBER
Riverland Field Days
The annual Riverland Field Days will be held on 14 and
15 September at its permanent site near
Barmera............
From the Editor's Desk
New exit sought
Some people may think the purchase of the Loxton Winery
by a large overseas company, was a positive move as
regards the Riverland.....
Farmer's Exit Grants closed
The Exceptional Circumstances (EC) Exit Grants will be
closed to all new applicants as the program allocation
of $9.6 million has been........
RIVERLAND MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
Celebrating 100 years of Cultural Diversity!
As part of the Berri Centenary Year and to acknowledge
and celebrate that the Riverland is one of the most
culturally diverse regional communities....
Renmark Primary BER opening
A new
Renmark Primary School hall and a library, built under
the Federal Government Building Education Revolution (BER)
program, was......
FEDERAL BUDGET
Support for needy, farmers
According to the official press release on the recent
federal budget, the Gillard Government is investing an
extra $83.3 million over the next four.....
ANZAC DAY SERVICE
Battle of Greece Commemorated
This year's ANZAC Day commemoration coincided with the
70th anniversary since the invasion of Greece and the
Battle of Crete....
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
Un-Australian practices
Disturbing new stories have emerged as this year's
horror grape season is drawing closer to the end, with
huge volumes of shiraz....
Riverland MP Tim Whetstone Speaks to Greek Tribune
One year after his election to the State Parliament,
Member for Chaffey Tim Whetstone gave an interview to
the editor of the Greek Tribune....
SA Government to maintain fruit fly stations
Fruit growers say the South Australian Government's
decision not to close the night shift at two quarantine
stations has saved the economy.....
ON ANZAC WEEKEND
Author of “Diggers and Greeks” to visit Renmark
An Australian Military Historian, Dr Maria Hill will be
visiting Renmark during the coming ANZAC weekend and...
Larger citrus crop predicted in 2011
The Riverland is set to benefit from a larger citrus
crop in 2011 according to the South Australian Citrus
Industry Development Board...
Need for urgent action to avert more disasters
Seeing your article on the heavy rain in the Riverland
area, I hope you might be willing to publish my letter
to the editor.
Grapes rejected by wineries
South Australian wineries refuse to accept Riverland
wine grapes, claiming that they haven't got the required
level of sugar...