An SMA image of the proposed Adelaide Oval Hotel, integrated with the stadium's eastern stand.

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Eleventh-hour bid to force consultation on Oval Hotel

Deputy Lord Mayor Houssam Abiad says he is willing to make a last-ditch attempt to force Adelaide Oval management to publicly consult on its $42 million Oval Hotel before construction starts.

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City council shuns “cup of tea and biscuit” hospitality

The Adelaide City Council has knocked back a call to investigate cutting the cost of ratepayer-funded civic receptions following a warning it could give Town Hall a “Calvinistic” reputation.

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Reveal city council "oysters and champagne" bill: councillor

An Adelaide City councillor has called on the council to reveal what it spends on dinners and civic receptions, claiming the bill for “oysters and champagne” could be costing ratepayers hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

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Third time lucky: city council to push ahead with developer register

After two failed attempts, Adelaide City Council has voted to investigate forcing councillors to publicly disclose any conversations they have with developers.

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OPEN REVOLT: Lib councillors declare war on Marshall’s tax plan

Prominent Liberals on the Adelaide City Council have broken ranks with the state party to slam the Marshall Government’s contentious land tax reforms, spearheading a motion that would see the council formally demand the proposed law is dumped before it cripples investment in the CBD.