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October 27, 2021

Councillors vote to reject State Gov’s Park Lands grab

With a majority vote, Adelaide City councillors formally supported the position of “no net loss of Park Lands”, while a former councillor will bring the Riverbank Precinct Code Amendment fight to parliament.

October 22, 2021

Aboriginal leaders slam ‘insulting’ and ‘distressing’ Park Lands consultation

Members of the City of Adelaide’s Reconciliation Committee chastised State Government representatives this week for a “distinct lack of consultation” regarding Riverbank rezoning, and cautioned development could be near or on top of burial grounds.

October 21, 2021

Five times Adelaide Arcade saved the day

Adelaide Arcade has a rich history, harbouring tales spanning generations of trading. It’s also known for providing a solution to any retail emergency.

October 20, 2021

There’s a lot at stake in the State Government’s Park Lands grab

As community consultation for the State Government's proposed Riverbank rezoning nears its end, three experts warn of the irreversible threat the project poses to local wildlife, public amenity, and the Kaurna community's connection to the land.

September 29, 2021

Adelaide City councillors rebuff Riverbank Code Amendment

At a workshop designed to gauge elected members’ thoughts on controversial plans to rezone up to 71ha of Adelaide Park Lands — almost 10 per cent of the city’s green belt — Adelaide City Councillors agreed on a clear message: “oppose building on the Park Lands".

August 4, 2021

Call for ‘immediate’ investigation into proposed Parklands carpark

City of Adelaide elected members were this week recommended to write to the State’s Planning Minister to urge for “additional investigations” to be undertaken “immediately” for the proposed new Women’s and Children’s Hospital multi-storey carpark slated for the Parklands.

October 26, 2020