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The South Australian Greens are hopeful of becoming the state’s “third political force” and holding the balance of power in the Upper House, after electing a young environmental campaigner as their number two Legislative Council candidate for next year’s state election.
Politics
Adelaide City Councillor and former Senator Robert Simms has been elected the Greens candidate for a winnable state Upper House seat, after long-time Legislative Councillor Mark Parnell announced his retirement.
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Adelaide City Council has voted to proceed with its controversial legal review of Hutt Street Centre land use – despite one councillor warning it could cost ratepayers up to $100,000 – while changing grants to community groups and charities from three years to one, with an annual review of their effectiveness.
Adelaide City councillor Robert Simms has pulled his request for an urgent meeting to stop a legal review of the Hutt Street Centre, instead opting to delay the vote until next month to include newly-elected councillor Greg Mackie.
Adelaide City Council’s CEO has been asked to call a special meeting next week, for elected members to consider whether to revoke a controversial decision to commission a legal review of the Hutt Street Centre.
Adelaide City Council will exceed its borrowing limit by early 2021, estimates show, prompting one councillor to call for the first rates increase in over five years.
Rundle Mall management removed all recycling bins from the city’s main retail strip during its busiest trading period, in a move criticised by shoppers and Adelaide City councillors.
