Tag: Berri 5343
Whetstone ready for Chaffey fight
Outspoken River Murray irrigator Tim Whetstone is confident he can oust National Party MP Karlene Maywald at the next South Australian election in 2010.[MORE]
Murray policy at centre of Chaffey preselection
The Liberal Party preselection for the South Australian seat of Chaffey will be decided at Berri today.[MORE]
Big Orange stays in Riverland hands
A Riverland man has purchased the former local attraction, the Big Orange.[MORE]
Renamed Stoeckel pool to open tomorrow
The Hayden Stoeckel Swimming Pool will be officially opened at Berri tomorrow.[MORE]
Woman critical after Sturt Highway crash
A 31-year-old Renmark woman is in a critical condition in the Royal Adelaide Hospital after a crash in the Riverland last night.[MORE]
Teen freed from car after crash
A teenager will be flown to Adelaide for treatment after her car rolled on the old Sturt Highway near Berri in the Riverland.[MORE]
Riverland Coalition officially launched
Politicians and scientists joined about 200 people at the Berri town hall last night for the official launch of the Riverland Coalition.[MORE]
Riverland Coalition to seek water policy changes
Riverland industry groups will unite in Berri today to launch the Riverland Coalition, which will push for change to the Federal Government's water policy.[MORE]
No bids made on Big Orange
The Big Orange at Berri will now go to sale after failing to attract a bid at an auction yesterday.[MORE]
Economic squeeze hits Riverland Orange
Tough economic times see no-one put in a bid at auction for the Big Orange in South Australia.[MORE]
Freight operator urges Govt to fund more truck stops
A Riverland-based freight operator is backing the Opposition's call for more truck rest areas on the national AusLink road network.[MORE]
Loxton man charged after road crash
Police have charged an 18-year-old Loxton man with acts to endanger life and driving without due care, after he crashed his car into a ute near Berri yesterday.[MORE]
Centrelink to discuss Greece-Aust pension agreement
Centrelink says it would like to talk to Riverland residents who may be affected by a new social security agreement between Greece and Australia.[MORE]
CIT yet to decide on lifting cap
The Central Irrigation Trust (CIT) is yet to make a final decision on whether it will lift a 4 per cent cap on the number of irrigators who are able to sell their permanent water holdings.[MORE]
Riverland food festival numbers up: organisers
Organisers of the annual Riverland Wine and Food Festival say attendances were up at this year's event, even though the number of stalls was down.[MORE]
Permanent plantings pledge by SA Govt
The SA Government may buy water on the open market to keep permanent plantings alive.[MORE]
Big golf ball suggested as landmark
A former tourist landmark in the South Australian Riverland, the Big Orange at Berri, could be transformed into a giant golf ball.[MORE]
Berri to honour Stoeckel
Berri swimmers are looking forward to celebrating Olympic silver and bronze medallist Hayden Stoeckel's achievements at a civic reception tonight.[MORE]
August among coldest on record
The winter just ended saw one of the coldest Augusts on record for Adelaide.[MORE]
Country health task force flags key finding
Country health task force will recommend smaller hospitals retain their staff and services.[MORE]
Country health concerns persist: SA Oppn
The State Opposition is accusing the Government of ignoring the task force set up to investigate proposed changes to country health services.[MORE]
Jail for service station robber
A man who held up a service station at Berri in the Riverland in January while pretending to have a knife has been sentenced to at least two years in jail.[MORE]
Pool tribute for Olympic medallist Stoeckel
Berri will soon have the Hayden Stoeckel pool to honour an Olympic champion.[MORE]
Big welcome as SA athletes fly in
A noisy welcome for SA's Olympic athletes as they jet into Adelaide.[MORE]
