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Streaky Bay Council will not support a plan for a five-hectare oyster lease in a prominent part of its bay and has taken a swipe at the State Government for giving it late notice and a short timeframe to consult with residents.
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South Australia’s largest council is poised to be the first to ask permission to ban genetically modified crops from its borders following a push from McLaren Vale’s wine industry, which says the lifting of a moratorium will cost the region millions.
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The Local Government Association has rejected a State Government push for councils to give greater scrutiny to design quality in development decisions, saying the “overly bureaucratic” move will be “easily ignored” by developers and assessment authorities.
South Australian councils are considering whether to apply to keep a ban on genetically-modified crops in their areas, with one southeastern council already flagging its intention to allow GM farming ahead of a public consultation.
An internal brawl has erupted in the Labor Party, with prominent unions slamming Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas over a surprise policy announcement they argue will put their members out of work and slash services for vulnerable ratepayers.
Ratepayers in Coober Pedy have voted strongly in favour of an administrator continuing to run their council for the entire term, with the State Government preparing legislation to allow that to happen.
