Tag: Council
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Little birds, big problems: City’s $150k roosting fix not cheap
An Adelaide City Council plan to manage the tiny tree martins expected to arrive in the city between December and April would cost about $150,000. The birds roosted in Rundle Mall and died in numbers last April after being deterred from Leigh Street, where trees were netted to prevent bird faeces from affecting businesses on…
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Why South Australia’s council-owned pools are making a splash this summer
From early childhood swimming lessons to adult fitness regimes and even weekend barbecues or relaxing poolside, South Australia’s aquatic and recreation centres have long been at the heart of local communities for many years. There are dozens of council-run swimming centres across SA – including this latest state-of-the-art offering from Mount Barker to service their…
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Bradman’s former cricket club makes $9m transformation pitch
Grand $9 million plans for a brand-new clubroom housing the Kensington District Cricket Club (The Browns) and Burnside Rugby Union Club are looking for their final tick of approval from the City of Burnside assessment panel. Work on the new club was expected to start at Kensington Gardens Reserve in January next year, with clubs…
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Ombudsman forces public apology over text messages breach
Adelaide City councillor Mary Couros formally apologised for sending text messages that were ruled a breach of the Local Government Act at last night’s Adelaide City Council meeting. “I rise to issue a public apology for my actions during a meeting of council held on the 28th of May 2024,” she said. “I apologise for…
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One of SA’s oldest bowling clubs gets pep in its step
Dating back to 1917, the Walkerville Bowling and Community Club now has a brand-new home, with the Walkerville Mayor Melissa Jones describing its old facility as “falling down” and “decrepit”. “The building was about 60 years old, and it was pretty decrepit in parts, and it really was at the end of its life, so…
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The road to 50k: Inside plans to double Adelaide’s population
In the early 20th century, a record of about 43,000 people lived within what was then called South Adelaide, and what we now call the central business district. They mostly lived in late 19th-century cottages, usually rentals or boarding houses. Others lived above shops that they also operated, and worked either in city-based or city-fringe…
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Two shopping strip makeovers in $27m city street shakeup
New designs have been revealed for a $15 million Gouger Street upgrade, with the stretch in front of the Central Market expected to be completed by October 2026. This section of the Adelaide City Council makeover was expected to align with the completion of the highly anticipated Market Square development, which topped out its commercial…
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Why South Australians are embracing libraries after dark
Local libraries have long been safe, welcoming spaces open to all, serving as vibrant community hubs where people of all ages come together to learn, connect and share ideas. But as the way we live, work and connect continuously evolves, so too has the role of libraries. When most people think of their local library,…
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Grave concerns for schoolhouse knock-down
Engineers and town planners claim a local heritage-listed 1840s single-storey Victorian building in Kensington that was once an elementary school building is so dilapidated it needs to be demolished. They claim the old rendered double-brick building that was once a school room has fallen into disrepair at 69 High Street. But tonight, about 20 local…