City councillor Phil Martin says he's dropped out of the mayoral race to avoid "relentless, personal attacks” from Team Adelaide, but he's hopeful another potential Lord Mayor candidate will be able to rein in the dysfunction at Town Hall.
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More than 300 people participated in a two-month Adelaide City Council consultation aimed at figuring out how the council should combat the climate crisis over the next three years – and the results are in.
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A self-described progressive Adelaide city councillor who introduced a motion last night designed to “acknowledge the great contribution of women” ended up suggesting elected members “boot off” a female adversary from the working group that helps make these decisions.
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A decision to raze a non-heritage listed Melbourne Street bluestone residence, built in the late 1800s, to allow construction of a four-level apartment block has been postponed by the city council’s assessment panel, with some councillors worried about the loss of character in the precinct.
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With Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor sick with COVID-19 and leader of the majority voting bloc Team Adelaide, Alexander Hyde, campaigning in the state election, the so-called Independents ruled the Adelaide City Council for one night only. Here’s what happened.
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This week, Adelaide city councillors discussed a range of environmental topics, spanning new waste collection infrastructure in Rundle Mall, a potential funding boost for the Park Land’s disc golf course, and protesters trying to save two Frome Road trees from the axe.
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A senior Adelaide City Council employee has warned that COVID-19 presents “major” challenges for the council's management of its assets, with a key target being missed and future goals potentially set to be tweaked.
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Elected members have gone in to bat for Nellie Raminyemmerin Frome Park, which looks set to be swallowed by an expanding Adelaide Botanic High School, with the Lord Mayor instructed to write to all South Australian political parties opposing any development in the park.
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In the wake of Adelaide city councillor Alex Hyde winning Liberal preselection for the seat for Waite on the weekend, two elected members will attempt to overturn the council’s support for the party’s key re-election promise: the Riverbank Arena.
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