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Teenage waterskier to represent Australia three years after serious boating accident

Eira Dalzell has been selected to represent Australia at the World Disabled Water Ski Championships three years after losing some of her fingers in a boating accident.
A teenage girl carving along a river on a waterski.
Duration: 5 seconds

Published: Source: ABC RiverlandTopic: People With Disabilityby Shannon Pearce Shannon Pearce

Travellers urged to be more cautious of GPS directions when it comes to unsealed roads

A farmer living in rural South Australia has recently helped several drivers out of sticky situations along the unsealed roads near his home. He says they've been led astray by the GPS directions.
a speed sign saying gravel roads require a max speed of 80 kilometres per hour

Published: Source: ABC RiverlandTopic: Road Accidents and Incidentsby Elyse Armanini

There are lots of snakes and it's 'the size of Belgium', but this region desperately needs its foreign vets

Regional veterinary jobs are taking more than 12 months to fill, but a Riverland clinic has found a short-term solution to boost workforce and mental health outcomes.
Three young women stand in front of a large tree smiling. The lady in the middle holds a baby kangaroo in a pink pouch

Published: Source: ABC RiverlandTopic: Veterinary Medicineby Amelia Walters

Drought relief for South Australian farmers struggling with driest years on record

The South Australian government has announced an $18 million drought support package to alleviate financial stress for farmers.
A ewe with docked tail, and lamb stand in a dry, dusty paddock.

Published: Source: ABC RuralTopic: Droughtsby Sam Bradbrook, Cassandra Hough and Brooke Neindorf

Untimely rain causing problems for SA stone fruit, wine grape growers

Riverland grape and stone fruit growers are feeling the effects of significant rainfall over the region and are already counting the costs of possible disease outbreak and low-quality fruit.
Yellow apricots hang from a brown stem and are covered in green leaves.

Published: Source: ABC RiverlandTopic: Weatherby Elyse Armanini and Will Hunter

Printmakers dust off historical machines to teach 'joyful' art form

A tiny South Australian farming town is reactivating its huge collection of printmaking equipment as community members put their hands up to learn more creative skills.
A woman with curly blonde hair and a balding man standing either side of an old, manual printing machine

Published: Source: ABC RiverlandTopic: Historyby Elyse Armanini

Man, 51, drowns after falling overboard from boat towing water skier on Murray River

A man has died after falling off a boat into the Murray River in New South Wales. The boat had suddenly stopped to help a fallen water skier it was towing.
in focus tree leaves with river water in background

Published: Source: ABC Central VictoriaTopic: Drowningsby Gillian Aeria and Olivia Sanders

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Eira Dalzell water skiing in South Australia

Eira Dalzell performing water skiing tricks.
Duration: 5 seconds

Source: ABC News

Love in full bloom as Riverland Rose Festival turns 30

More than half a century on, Brad and Lorna's love for roses and each other continues to blossom.
Duration: 1 minute 1 second

Source: ABC Riverland

Wine to Olives: Swapping wine grapes for olives

A global shortage of olive oil offers a new opportunity for wine grape growers in the midst an industry downturn.
Duration: 9 minutes 58 seconds

Source: ABC News

Social solution to regional loneliness

How do you make friends in a regional town? In South Australia's Riverland, a young woman has found a way to connect strangers and it doesn't involve sport.
Duration: 2 minutes 44 seconds

Source: ABC Riverland

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