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  • Front Bar Diplomacy: Council candidates debate EV, city safety

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    There’s something about politics and the pub that just works. We’re not alone in this thought. Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke famously skulled many beers for our country. Freshly minted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also recently downed a frothy boi at a Gang of Youths gig. The appeal that lies at the bottom of a…

  • ‘You have to accept democracy’: Independents enjoy rare control of Adelaide City Council

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    CityMag received a text message from an elected member before the Adelaide City Council meeting last night highlighting a prescient power shift between the two rival voting groups. “Lord Mayor is unwell. Cannot attend meeting. With Cr Hyde absent that changes the numbers for the first time,” the text said of the impending vibe shift.…

  • Meet North Adelaide’s most stubborn super recycler

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    Morag Horton’s hand disappears into a tall cardboard box and emerges clutching dozens of silver sheets. They’re blister packs – pre-formed plastic packaging used to seal small consumable goods like medication. If you want your local pharmacy to order blister pack recycling bins, visit the TerraCycle website for more information. These slips are a necessary…

  • Do not develop Nellie Raminyemmerin Frome Park: councillors

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    On Tuesday night Adelaide City Council elected members voted in support of councillor Phil Martin’s motion to reiterate to the State Government – as well as Labor and minor parties – that the council opposes any development or rezoning of Nellie Raminyemmerin Frome Park. Last November, the council formally provided feedback to the State Government…

  • Premier’s next integrity headache: Body that has mayors afraid to do their jobs

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    The lobby group has written a scathing assessment of the Palaszczuk Government’s controversial Office of the Independent Assessor, saying it is being misused for political purposes and its actions are hurting the $41 billion development industry. The Property Council’s criticism is one of nearly 60 mostly negative submissions to a parliamentary committee inquiring into the…

  • Mayors, councillors set for two per cent pay rise, less than MPs

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    The Local Government Remuneration Commission decision means the state’s 551 councillors (barring Brisbane) will get a pay rise slightly smaller than that expected by state government MPs and public servants. Brisbane City Council members’ pay is decided by a separate tribunal, which last year announced a two year freeze on wages. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian…

  • Seeking counsel on trimming local government

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    For some, compromise is a four-letter word. For Steven Marshall and his Liberal Government, it will soon enable them to claim delivery on their 2018 election promise to ease cost of living pressures through reforming local government. Rate capping is dead. Long live rate monitoring! But the impending passage of the Statutes Amendment (Local Government)…

  • City council “in good shape” despite continued abuse, infighting: CEO

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    Mark Goldstone said the tense political climate at Town Hall was “unfortunately being played out in the public”, but said the council was “continuing to deliver to the community’s expectations” and was operationally “in good shape”. The defence came as councillors continued to criticise each other this morning. Area councillor Arman Abrahimzadeh told InDaily this…

  • City councillor tensions boil over in corridor confrontation

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    The meeting was described by councillors as “a horror show” and “a bit like The Exorcist” after a heated debate that led to the meeting being adjourned half-way through by Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor, due to what she described as “personal attacks” being repeatedly thrown across the chamber. During the five-minute break, veteran councillor Anne…