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24/06/2026

A cold foggy morning wasn't enough to deter the pelican parade.

Temperatures dipped just below minus zero as the sun rose in Renmark on Thursday. 🥶

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24/06/2026

Murray-Darling Basin communities have had their say on the future of the basin plan, which is currently under review.

Environmental outcomes and water buybacks are the focus of many submissions to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

Communities across the Murray-Darling Basin are calling for a better balance, as irrigators say water buybacks are hurting their communities.

24/06/2026

A third confirmed case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu has been found in a migratory bird on Australia's southern coast.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said the state recorded the avian influenza in a Southern Giant Petrel found at Knights Beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

A third confirmed case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu has been found in a migratory bird on Australia's southern coast.

24/06/2026

Peter Brown is a 2026 'Riverland Sports Nut'! 🏐

Growing up, Peter played plenty of games of backyard cricket with his five siblings, especially on Christmas Day.

These days Peter is the president of the Riverland Bowls Association and said he's dipped his toes into a variety of sports over the years.

Peter umpired both netball and baseball for 13 years and is a lifetime member at the Renmark Netball Club.

He said while it's important to have fun while playing sport, once the game begins, it's on.

"You have got to have that competitive spirit but learn to enjoy it off the field as well," Peter said.

Tune in to the weekly Sports Nut segment with Julie Kimberley on ABC Riverland Saturday Breakfast on ABC listen: https://ab.co/ABCListenApp

24/06/2026

The Geranium Op Shop has raised a whopping $27,000 within its first 12 months of trade, despite only being open two days a week.❤️

Of the funds, $15,000 was donated to domestic violence support organisations Centacare and the Zahra Foundation.

The shop marked its success with a red bench event to raise awareness of domestic violence, where more than 30 community members came together. 🫶

Shop manager Margaret Smith said her own family's lived experience with domestic violence has motivated her.

"There's so many people who have been touched by domestic violence," she said.

"I have people come in not even knowing we're supporting those charities that start opening up about their own experience, so to know our little op shop can be assisting people in those circumstances is fantastic."

18/06/2026

One of the largest data centres in the Asia Pacific region has been proposed for regional South Australia.

While the $10 billion project is yet to go through a formal planning process, Riverland and Mid North locals say they're concerned about the potential impact on the land and the life of the River Murray system.

📲Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/iren-data-centre-ai-budey-local-concerns-water-river-murray/106802586

18/06/2026

A South Australian government fund of more than $28 million to assist rural industries has sat unused for a decade.

The Rural Industry Adjustment and Development Fund was established in the 1980s to provide loans and grants at the discretion of the primary industries and regions minister.

General manager of CCW Co-operative, a collective of independent Riverland growers, and Glossop winegrape grower Peter Szabo said he was shocked by the unspent funds.

📲Read the story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/sa-government-rural-farming-industry-fund-unused-for-10-years/106802364

17/06/2026

Keke Falland is a 2026 ‘Riverland Sports Nut’! 🏎️

The Loxton local is one of two siblings and said his first connection to sport was through footy.

But at age nine he found himself at home on the race track, and he's now ranked number two in South Australia's 360 Sprint Car Speedway field.

Keke said racing is a sport that required a lot of of support from others, which included family and friends.

“It is much a team sport, what I’m doing now, it is a team. I can’t do it without my team at all,” he said.

Tune in to the weekly Sports Nut segment with Julie Kimberley on ABC Riverland Saturday Breakfast on ABC listen: https://ab.co/ABCListenApp

16/06/2026

Do you have a favourite rabbit recipe? 🐇🍲

Once sold door-to-door as an affordable fare for working-class people, these days, rabbit meat is more commonly found in the fine dining scene.

Despite rising populations in the wild, some chefs and butchers say it's hard to get their hands on rabbit meat.

Once a cheap meat for families doing it tough, the price and availability of rabbit means it has gone from family dinner to fine dining.

15/06/2026

Howard Hendrick will forever be remembered by his family and the Loxton community for his service and generosity to others.❤️

Mr Hendrick died last week aged 102, after a period of deteriorating health.

His daughter Margaret Davis said she was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love from so many people since his passing. 🫶🏼

Howard Hendrick's life was dedicated to service in the Royal Australian Air Force and to his community. His contributions will forever remembered by his family and his hometown.