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Lots on as usual this week, even with the kids going back to school on Monday. There will be live music, sport, movies and more. Pet owners can look forward to Safe Families, Safe Pets event in Murray Bridge next Thursday, too, with free microchipping services available. To express an interest in sponsoring this weekly feature, contact jane@murraybridge.news. It's green waste drop-off weekend at Brinkley Waste and Recycling Centre. Photo: Alexander Fox/Pixabay.

🏗️ Growth — 7 min read Tim Rosenfield explains Firmus' plans at a public meeting at Tailem Bend on Wednesday night. Photo: Peri Strathearn. This post is for paying subscribers only

At the skills centre are John and Katie Wicker; Evelyn Dumas and Amy Ramsbottom; Tanya Clothier and Amber Cowling; Tina Bambury and Rani Edwards; Brett Taylor with Analise and Nathan Gates; David Harding and Ross Starke; Scott Bates and Thuyen Vi-Alternetti; Jade Palmer, Amanda O’Brien and Heather Barclay; and Amber Cowling, Eleah Solagno and Evelyn Dumas. Photos: Jane Intini. These photos are brought to you by Spry Holdings â€“ supporting locals is our priority.

An experienced local government executive has been appointed the next CEO of the Mid Murray Council. Andrew Johnson will start with the council on August 10 after a “comprehensive” recruitment process. His resume includes stints as CEO of the Walkerville and Port Pirie councils; board roles with the Local Government Association of SA and other sector bodies; and a background in economics and accountancy. Dr Johnson said he looked forward to becoming part of the community.

A new chapter has begun for photographers across the Murraylands, with the Murraylands Community Photography Club now formally recognised as a subgroup of the Murray Bridge International Photography Club. The agreement was decided upon at a meeting at the Murray Bridge Showgrounds last Friday evening, and will strengthen the relationship between the two clubs while allowing the Murraylands Community Photography Club to continue operating independently.

Housing Trust tenants interested in a discount on their power bills are being encouraged to register with a new state government scheme. Empowering SA will offer a 26% discount to eligible Housing Trust tenants whose properties do not already have solar power or a battery. The discount will start once a “community battery” comes online in Murray Bridge. The government had previously told residents they would not need to register for the discount.

This story is free to read. Help Murray Bridge News tell more stories like this by subscribing today. A Murray Bridge resident is appealing for help from the Australian government after a court decision left him stuck in Saudi Arabia and unable to return to his family. Abdullah Balhaddad had purchased a residential unit in Al Khobar, a city on the Persian Gulf, as an investment.

🏛️ Council — 3 min read Councillor Tom Haig has convinced his colleagues to reduce the speed limit on the main freight route through Murray Bridge. Photos: Peri Strathearn, RCMB. This post is for paying subscribers only

This story includes contributions from Daniel Irvine and Michael Potts. Six TR and five F-class shooters have braved the wintery conditions at the Deed Range at Monarto on Saturday to compete in the second round of the new championship year for the Murray Bridge Rifle Club from a distance of 500 metres. The weather varied between cold and wet and cold and very wet, but the wind stayed reasonably consistent from right for the duration, giving competitors a fair chance during the afternoon.