Hindley Street hookah lounge owner Ammar Ali believes the COVID-19 shisha ban is "discriminatory" and "racist", and says he and his colleagues in the industry want to return to trade.
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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.
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Sound technician Zach Stern is earning 10 per cent of his usual income, and musician Ben Whittington recently sold eight guitars to keep a roof over his head. Both music industry workers say they're questioning their careers and doubt the government is listening.
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An elected member told council this week the state's liquor licensing fees should be revised, as CBD nightclubs and venues are paying an expensive price for their liquor licence despite being hindered by COVID-19 trading restrictions.
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Two prominent festival and event organisers from music scene behemoth Five Four Entertainment are exiting the field, blasting SA Health and the South Australian government on their “insensitive” treatment of musicians and professionals on their way out.
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The co-owners of award-winning North Terrace live music venue Lion Arts Factory and music events company Five Four Entertainment need a combined $500,000 lifeline and property lease extension from the State Government to keep their businesses from collapsing.
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With no funds available from his school's budget for a new playground, Year 1 Le Fevre Peninsula Primary student Wayne Brown has raised $1,698 to build one, because, as he sees it, he’s going to be there “for a long time”.
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A new East End bar, headed-up by former Exeter Hotel veteran bartender Hamish Tregeagle, will open in December this year, specialising in classic cocktails and a splash of nostalgia.
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Eric Ott has owned West End cult dive bar and metal music venue Enigma Bar for more than two decades, but says if he can’t raise at least $50,000 from the public, the long-held haven for alternative music will shutter.
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