Adelaide City Council election disrupted by lockdown

With the city council's customer centre closed, postal voting is the only option for the supplementary election, with voters urged to submit ballots today to ensure all votes are received by close of polling on Monday. Some candidates fear this may affect the results.

Community consultation reveals support for fewer Adelaide City councillors

The Adelaide City Council is in the midst of a regularly programmed, statutory revision of its composition and ward divisions, and the first round of research revealed a desire in the community for fewer elected members.

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

Adelaide Zero Project requests city council support amid homelessness increase

A homeless support agency has called on the Adelaide City Council to consider offering $140,000 to fund its ongoing work after a report found there were 60 more rough sleepers in the CBD in June.

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.

Harvest Rock returns to city with a side order of road closures

Adelaide City Council has approved East End road closures for this year's Harvest Rock music and food festival, amid debate about whether to give residents another round of consultation.