ABC Riverland in Renmark, South Australia, Australia | Broadcasting & media production company

ABC Riverland

Locality: Renmark, South Australia, Australia

Phone: (08) 8586 1300

Address: Ral Ral Avenue 5341 Renmark, SA, Australia

Website: www.abc.net.au/riverland

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25.01.2022 We sure have some beautiful native flowers in Australia. What’s your favourite one? : Sturt’s Desert Pea at Broken Hill, photographed by Vlatko’s Photography

24.01.2022 Over four consecutive weeks follow iconic Australian stories featuring sporting legends Peter Brock, Steve Waugh and Wayne Gardner, plus Walkabout Wickets the little-known story of the first all-Indigenous cricket team to tour the UK. Tune in Tuesday nights in November at 8.30pm (AEDT) on ABC TV + iview. For more: https://iview.abc.net.au/collection/sporting-legends #TrailblazersABC #BrockABC #WalkaboutWickets #WaughABC #WayneABC

24.01.2022 What is your favourite Italian dish? Could you imagine pubs without carbonara, a world without pizza or cafes without good coffee? Well it's time to thank Italians and their culture, 75 years after the first post-war migrants began arriving.

23.01.2022 Australia Day celebrations will still go ahead in the Riverland town next year, with the volunteer committee planning to host a seated event for up to 1000 people.

23.01.2022 The Berri Barmera Council says it's concerned about the potential impact of increased traffic in Berri, when Glossop High School's two campuses come together in 2022. Council CEO Karyn Burton said it's overwhelmingly supportive of the amalgamation project, but the addition of hundreds of new families to the school could cause serious road safety issues at peak times of the day. She said the council has requested developers do a traffic impact study, to properly assess the Kay Avenue, Fenwick Road intersection.

23.01.2022 #LIVE South Australian Premier Steven Marshall, Health Minister Stephen Wade, SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens & SA Health speaking on the state’s latest COVID-19 situation. More: https://ab.co/36leyU8

22.01.2022 Do you fly a drone? They are a lot of fun, but also considered an aircraft which means there are some basic rules to follow.

21.01.2022 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in the Riverland, Murraylands, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Upper South East and parts of Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Lower South East, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h in the warning area today, mostly... during the afternoon and early evening. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: Secure or put away loose items around your property. Move cars under cover or away from trees. Keep clear of fallen power lines. Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.

20.01.2022 "We wanted to be really inclusive of all of the other communities that we serve," principal Emily Griggs said.

20.01.2022 The Victorian Government has now confirmed the permit for cross-border community members - that came into effect at midnight on Saturday - will be a valid pass for entering Victoria. Have you been able to keep up with the changing requirements? Listen to the local news here ... ABC Riverland

20.01.2022 How did you celebrate the end of lockdown? A larger than expected group of people hit the gym as soon as the clock struck 12:01am.

19.01.2022 RIVERLAND AND MURRAYLANDS FIRE DANGER SEASON From midnight last night, the Riverland and Murraylands districts entered the fire danger season, which will continue until April 15, 2021. The SA Country Fire Service says now is a good time to update your Bushfire Survival Plan. ... A list of what you can and can't do is also available at cfs.sa.gov.au. REMINDER: There is also a total fire ban for the Riverland today.

18.01.2022 STEPPING BACK IN TIME Do you have a favourite photo or memory of living by the river? These amazing vintage images are taken in Swan Reach and Nildottie.... The collection, shared by David Tuckwell, gives a snapshot of life in the river towns from 1915-1948.

16.01.2022 Did you do a little happy dance when it started raining? Farmers waiting for rain have big smiles. There's been good falls across the region with more on the way, which is likely to see them through to harvest.

16.01.2022 Were you awake early enough to get a glimpse of that glowing sunrise this morning? It sure was a beauty! - ABC Riverland

15.01.2022 Look closely... this is not a joke. Dakota Tregenza has scooped up a handful of hail at Waikerie! While the hail was only short lived, we can add it to today's already very strange and dusty weather conditions. - Robert and Sophie Tregenza

14.01.2022 The Murray Princess is making its way through the region this week. Have you spotted it yet? : Sandra Schober captured it in Waikerie last night.

14.01.2022 "The plan really gives us an opportunity to think with inspiration about what arts and culture can be for the Riverland and the Mallee," Country Arts SA chief executive Anthony Peluso said.

14.01.2022 "You hear so much talk about people being asked to live in the regions...but what about the infrastructure?," Loxton social housing tenant Russell Holdsworth said. "You can't just put people somewhere without giving them some kind of back-up system."

14.01.2022 Now the Victorian border has reopened, we're excited to catch up with our friends from ABC Mildura Swan Hill. Who are you excited to be reunited with? : ABC Mildura Swan Hill producer Kellie and breakfast presenter Deb shared a wave across the border from Lake Cullulleraine this morning and reporters Jen and Chris were live from the Yamba crossing.

13.01.2022 Air conditioning, or a dip in the river or pool? Temperatures are expected to climb into the 40s today, so how do you cool off? Conditions are expected to be very hot throughout the day today, with areas of raised dust possible in the late morning and afternoon and the chance of a thunderstorm.

12.01.2022 WHAT'S IN YOUR GAUGE THIS MORNING? Just a couple we've had through this morning from around the region Brenton had 12.5mm at Wappilka Tina with 11.5mm in Renmark... Eric had 8mm at Wentworth Terri from Paringa snapped this one after last night's rain.

11.01.2022 Are you enjoying all this sunlight in the morning? Enjoy it while you can! Ross has sent us this amazing pic of a Morgan sunrise, did you snap one this morning? Post it below

10.01.2022 Happy Friday! Check out this amazing sunrise over date palms in Winkie. Share your sunrise or sunset pics below. : Theresa Swingler

10.01.2022 #UPDATE 6.14pm BERRI BODY INVESTIGATION Police are preparing a report for the coroner after a 33-year-old Renmark man's body was found at Berri. His death is not being treated as suspicious. ... --- Police are investigating a death at Berri after a man's body was found. Police were called to Bosman Drive this morning after the body was found in a paddock. The area has been taped off and officers were at the scene. Police crime scene officers will determine if the death was suspicious or self-inflicted. More to come.

08.01.2022 It’s a foggy start to the day out there! Take care on the road (and the river ). : ABC Riverland

08.01.2022 Police searched a Glossop property yesterday and arrested a 64-year-old man on drug and money laundering charges. This story and more - SA Police

08.01.2022 Riverland General Hospital averages about 13 births each month but this is expected to more than double in December.

08.01.2022 What's your favourite pear recipe? Growers in South Australia have started planting this new red-blushed variety and think it could become a trendsetter.

07.01.2022 Adorable or terrifying? This little amphibian just needed a hug. Thanks for sharing your video Kristy Teunissen!

07.01.2022 Planning to travel across state borders? Victoria and Quensland have declared Adelaide a COVID-19 hot spot, as concern over the coronavirus cluster in northern Adelaide grows. More details on how other states are responding to the Adelaide outbreak below.

07.01.2022 LOCAL STUDENTS 'SHORE' UP RIVERLAND'S FUTURE What did you learn about the environment when you were at school? Students from St Joseph's School in Barmera have learnt about water testing and river management, as a way of ensuring a healthy Riverland environment for the future. ... Run by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board, the program took students to the shores of Lake Bonney to study water bugs and water quality. A session at the town's library also saw the young leaders create their own locks and weirs. : ABC Riverland

06.01.2022 I once had a camera returned after losing it on a night out. What did you get back after thinking it was lost forever?

06.01.2022 STORMS CAUSE POWER OUTAGES ACROSS RIVERLAND AND MALLEE Do you have power where you are? SA Power Network maps show hundreds of people are without power across the region because of the storm activity. ... Areas affected include Morgan, Beaumonts, Cadell, North West Bend, Stockyard Plain, Murbko, Nildottie, Claypans, Purnong, Halidon, Borrika, Copeville, Karoonda, Perponda, Sandalwood, Halidon, Parilla and Lameroo. Crews are working to restore supplies. : SA Power Networks

06.01.2022 Riverland Police said a member of public saw two men and a woman loading items from the houseboat into a white Holden Astra at about 6am on Sunday. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.

05.01.2022 It's been a difficult few years for agricultural producers, but some farmers are thinking about what they can learn from the terrible years of drought. Is there anything you will do differently during the dry times?

05.01.2022 What a terrifying moment Watch how suddenly nine-week-old puppy Jasper is grabbed by a carpet python in his backyard. Keep a close on the chilli bush in the centre of the video - the snake leaps out, latches on. and wraps itself around the dog on in the blink of an eye.... Owner Michelle and her 13-year-old daughter Mikayla helped wrestle the snake off Jasper. "If anyone else in our community has a little dog or puppy please be aware of what a snake is capable of doing," Michelle said. Thankfully both Jasper and the python are OK. "Jasper's great. The snake bit his ear but we treated it with some ointment and he’s still full of puppy energy and thankfully he’s still going out to do his business in the backyard without fear," Michelle said. It's VERY similar to another story we had earlier this week - MORE: https://ab.co/2V6paQk : Wolf Hope via YouTube (https://bit.ly/3loxR3z)

05.01.2022 The price drop comes as local producers look for new markets as a result of China's wine tariffs. The tariffs of up to 200 per cent follows months of trade uncertainty after China launched an investigation into Australian wine claiming suspicions of dumping. More on this story in the local news. ... : Supplied - John Kruger

05.01.2022 HEAVY ROAD INVESTMENT FOR LOXTON WAIKERIE The Loxton Waikerie Council has received more than $4.3 million from the Federal Government to improve freight roads and intersections in the area. The funding will enable the upgrade of almost 100 key intersections across the region, supporting the movement of B-Double and other heavy vehicles. ... Taplan Road will also be sealed as part of the project, to make it compatible with heavy vehicles. : ABC Riverland - Taplan Road.

04.01.2022 Happy international coffee day! Tell us: how do you make the perfect cuppa?

04.01.2022 The CFS has issued a smoke warning to people in the Kingston on Murray area, following a fire in multiple piles of grape material that started last night. You can hear the latest local news here ABC Riverland

04.01.2022 RIVERLAND DRUG AND ALCOHOL DIFFICULTY A draft report from the Murraylands and Riverland Local Government Association has outlined drug and alcohol abuse as a major challenge for the region to overcome. Uniting Communities is one local support service looking to help people suffering from addiction and has just opened its New ROADS program in Berri ... Senior practitioner Brendan Jones said locals would be "quite surprised" how many people in their community suffer from drug and alcohol abuse.

03.01.2022 These are no ordinary chooks, which is why they get their treats via a Chandelier! Summer explains, "this a fun chicken enrichment activity, keeping chickens happy, healthy, active and challenged. You can use treats such as rocket, spinach and kale, your ideas are only as limited as your imagination!" : Summer Farrelly and Other Projects

03.01.2022 The Riverland's unemployment rate has jumped to 6.7 per cent, the highest since March 2016, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics latest data. Berri employment service Wise says a reduction in the JobSeeker rate has pushed more people to start applying for work with job opportunities in hospitality and retail slowly returning as COVID-19 restrictions ease. Catch up on the latest local news here ... ABC News

02.01.2022 "To make the investment that we're looking to do will shore up the life and safety of the wharf," Renmark Paringa Council infrastructure and environment director Timothy Tol said.

02.01.2022 It’s the final day of the Foundation Cup Tennis Tournament at Berri . More than 150 of the best junior players from regional South Australia have taken part in the four-day event.

02.01.2022 SNAPPED IN KAROONDA This little echidna out for a stroll. What are you up to today? ... Damon Fromm via District Council of Karoonda East Murray

02.01.2022 It's time to spring forward ...

01.01.2022 HAWK-EYE VIEW ON HARVEST Wow, wow, wow! Adam Weir has been harvesting in Ouyen, just over the border, and caught this incredible shot of a hawk flying towards his drone. ... He shared it with our friends at ABC Mildura Swan Hill. - Adam Weir