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Councillors want first city parking fine free

Several city councillors have endorsed automatically waiving parking fines for first offenders – plus forming a panel that would be empowered to cancel tickets on “compassionate” grounds.

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City council split on vacant land tax

City councillors are divided over the concept of applying a large rates hike to developers who demolish buildings but leave the land vacant for years on end.

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City council decision-making paralysed by conflicts of interest

The Adelaide City Council was legally prevented from making any decision on a modification to King William Street and a parklands events policy at its meeting last night because too many councillors declared conflicts of interest and excluded themselves from voting.

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Councillors mobilise to overturn Frome St bikeway demolition

A move is on within the Adelaide City Council to reverse its decision to demolish and replace the Frome Street bikeway after consultation revealed few ratepayers support the plan.

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City's al fresco dining incentive fails to coax restaurants outdoors

The Adelaide City Council has forfeited $200,000 in revenue by offering free permits to encourage outdoor dining over the past six months – but more businesses applied for new permits when they had to pay for it, a new report has revealed.