It's been a long few months for residents and businesses along the SA leg of the mighty Murray, but things are slowly turning around.
abc.net.au/news/riverland-communities-welcome-reopening-river-murray-sa-floods/101938984South Australian River Murray communities have cautiously welcomed the easing of river restrictions imposed by the state government almost two months ago during the peak of the flood event.SA River Murray restrictions have eased, allowing houseboats, kayaks, canoes and swimmers in parts of the river
Those below the Wellington ferry can operate a motorised vessel, including for fishing, but cannot use a human powered vessel, houseboat, or swim, bathe or dive in the river. Morgan houseboat operator Jodie Reynolds said she was still unable to access her home and office by road, which she operates multiple businesses from.
“I’m out there everyday, checking on the property and the boats ... there are still logs I keep hitting, you can't even see them in the water."You just have to be aware and be sensible out there," she said.
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