Councillors grill state government representatives about park lands developments

City councillors questioned details of State Government development plans proposed for the Adelaide Park Lands, with Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor telling government representatives "probably no one in this room... will support car parks being built on park lands."

The State Government’s temporary takeaway liquor licence amendment will be made permanent

A temporary amendment to liquor licensing rules allowing licensed venues to sell takeaway wine and beer with food is set to become permanent. But some CBD venues say the measure does not benefit all businesses equally.

State Government’s rough sleeper hotel scheme was successful but won’t be reintroduced

Despite the State Government's rough sleeper accommodation program successfully transitioning 250 South Australians experiencing homelessness into longer-term housing, the program will not be reinstated for the current lockdown.

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The state government is offering up to $100 in hotel accommodation vouchers

Quash cabin fever with a partly subsidised staycation in the Adelaide CBD and across the state as of next month.

Can local government tackle big issues?

Inspired by his council's recent climate emergency declaration, Burnside councillor Julian Carbone proposed another motion banning the sale of fur and exotic animal skins on council land. It didn't go well.

Did the State Government just turn its live music industry grants up to 11?

The State Government recently announced the delivery of a $1 million support package for South Australia's live music industry. CityMag took a look at just how much it "amped up" its triannual grants scheme.

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