Adelaide City councillors chuck a U-turn and support new cycling infrastructure push

It’s only been a month and a half since elected members voted to ditch the long-touted east-west bikeway and hand back $3 million in State Government funding, but one councillor came to Town Hall on Tuesday night with a revived and slightly modified pitch.

Adelaide City Council

Adelaide City Council

The city council is seeking World Heritage status for Adelaide’s Parklands and city plan

Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor says the living story of colonial settlement told by Adelaide’s green belt and gridded layout is worthy of “global recognition".

City of Adelaide councillors debate flight perks amid ‘austere times’

In response to a proposed motion that would limit elected members and council administration to flying economy class, one councillor said not offering business class airfares could discourage “good people” from participating in local government.

A Kaurna-led cultural burn will light up the Adelaide Parklands this week

“For me personally, and for Aboriginals, it’s emotional,” Kaurna elder Jeffrey Newchurch tells CityMag, “but it’s a feeling of excitement because we get this opportunity to do a cultural practice in relation to maintaining country."

Aboriginal elder critical of council priorities as Parklands minigolf proposal progresses

Before constructing a “high return” minigolf course in the Parklands, the City of Adelaide administration needs feedback from Native Title holders. One Kaurna elder says although he won’t stop development, he wants his community to be given "equal footing" from the council.

Building bird boxes and friendships at Adelaide City Shed

Members of the recently unveiled Adelaide City Shed say the space offers “a chance for fellowship with other like-minded individuals” while honing woodworking and social skills.

Fifty-two council-owned affordable housing apartments could be dumped

As federal subsidies expire for City of Adelaide-owned affordable housing stock, the council has been presented with the option to "sell down" these housing assets if elected members approve of the move.