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City councillor accused of using public resources for election recruiting

The SA president of the Local Government Association says she will be formally reporting allegations that a fellow Adelaide city councillor used council staff and public resources to gather candidates for the upcoming election.

Councillor's on-again, off-again Le Cornu site 'conflict of interest'

A city councillor who previously absented herself from debate because she believed she had a conflict of interest over the old Le Cornu site has revealed that she initiated the talks that led to its sale.

Lord Mayor Martin Haese (centre) announcing the sale of the long-vacant former Le Cornu site in December 2017, flanked by then-Premier Jay Weatherill (left) and city councillors. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

City council investigation fails to uncover media sources

The Adelaide City Council’s $20,000 investigation into an exclusive InDaily story about the value of the old Le Cornu site has failed to uncover how the confidential information was leaked, or who leaked it.

City council's solar plan would lock in "loss-making machine"

An Adelaide City Council plan to install solar panels on the roof of the Adelaide Aquatic Centre would be a great idea – if the roof wasn’t a key source of the centre’s financial woes, says Anne Moran.

City councillors slam senior staff over bike-share blindside

The Adelaide City Council has opened a bitter public spat with senior staff after a bike-share scheme was granted a permit to launch in the CBD without elected members’ approval.

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.

Pay nothing for five years: city council offers rates reprieve to lure new residents

The Adelaide City Council has dramatically upped its pitch to attract new residents to the CBD, offering a five-year rates holiday to some new homebuyers.

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City council investigation fails to uncover media sources

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