Commenting on the story: Dust-up over southern quarry’s impact on housing plan

This announcement about environmental issues relating to the Sellicks Beach land release makes it three for three. Of the three major parcels of land that the government announced would be rezoned to address the housing supply crisis, all now have clearly identified problems.

Concordia to the north has major issues with water supply and sewer infrastructure. The government is proposing to spend $1.5 billion dollars over four years to fix this issue. And it’s in a bushfire risk zone.

Getting insurance for a build at Dry Creek is virtually impossible, due to the risk of flooding. And if you do get insurance, you need to be aware that the area is predicted to be permanently underwater within 100 years thanks to rising sea levels. Perhaps building a marina would be a better idea?

And now the issue of dust from the quarry has been raised in relation to Sellicks Beach. This is ironic given the recent ban on engineered bench tops due to the impact of silica dust. There’s a high chance that the dust from the quarry also contains silica, and that this will result in respiratory issues for residents.

House insurance premiums have risen significantly in the past few years. Insurers are citing the payouts for fire and flood damage as key reason for the cost hike. So, will rezoning land in these three areas really address the housing supply crisis or provide affordable housing? – Nicolette Di Lernia

Commenting on the story: Urrbrae gatehouse reopens after painstaking rebuild

“Following months of pressure from heritage groups… and members of the public… ”.

Why weren’t any of these groups/people invited to the official opening last Thursday? If it wasn’t for them the Gatehouse would just be in the dustbin of history!

There was actually one person who initiated and drove the Save the Waite Gatehouse campaign and that person wasn’t even invited to the reopening. – Geoff Sauer

Commenting on the opinion piece: One more boring Thursday night in Adelaide

The city of music moniker is interesting given the shut-down of several Hindley St live venues and threats to others such as the Cranker. It probably doesn’t belong with Adelaide, but maybe we’ll take it anyway.

We have festivals in abundance when you consider all the wine vintages, cabaret, Glenelg’s Winter Arts, arguably the AFL Gather Round, Motor Sport and more – a little more than a “handful of weeks”, I’d suggest.

For those don’t appreciate the sound / noise, the liveliness / crowds the culture, food and everything else – or who just like the quiet – we have the small Hills towns, the quiet but easy-to-reach beaches, no (real) traffic hassles – at least compared to other cities.

“A piazza or two would help” – apparently; Festival Theatre Plaza, anyone? The middle of Victoria Square, with its stepped seating and water features?

Why should Adelaide have – or want – “an identity”? The article lists a few different attractions to living here, so why be limited or identified by only one trait? – Tony Dawkins