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May 13, 2021

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.

January 20, 2021

Know your city council: Mary Couros and the culture of council

Recently appointed Deputy Lord Mayor Mary Couros tells CityMag although local government can at times feel “toxic”, if her position sends a message to young women they too can have a career and hold power, “that’s great.”

November 12, 2020

Driver’s Month may come with a side of greenwashing

Councillor Jessy Khera's Driver’s Month initiative has kicked off, offering incentives for people to drive and park in the city throughout November. A planned showcase of electric cars in Rundle Mall as part of the project has been labelled by one councillor as "a bit of greenwashing".

October 28, 2020

Know your city council: Robert Simms on refusing to back-pedal

Robert Simms speaks with CityMag about his greater political ambitions and how they fit into his role as an Adelaide city councillor.

August 26, 2020

What could be better than driver’s month?

In response to the City of Adelaide's planned driver's month this November, CityMag reached out to four CBD business owners for their take on the idea aimed at bringing patronage back to the city, and how they think it could be done better.

August 13, 2020

The City of Adelaide is undermining its environmental gains

A month after announcing a move to 100 per cent renewable energy, the City of Adelaide has supported one motion to encourage more cars to enter the city, and another that will see the council take a stance against climate activists Extinction Rebellion.

April 16, 2020