Councils slam "petty political narrative" as Libs reignite rate-capping debate

The Marshall Government has been accused of playing “cynical” and “arrogant political games” by ramping up its campaign on council rate-capping just days after imposing hefty new costs on ratepayers through its state budget “bin tax”.

Councils to raise rates and stink over Budget bin tax

Outraged Adelaide councils say they will tell residents to blame the Marshall Government for rates being raised by up to an additional 1 per cent just to cover the “stealth attack” hike to the solid waste levy announced in yesterday’s State Budget.

Council-provided bins outside a city business. Photo: Bension Siebert/InDaily

Council rejects politically "foolish" business waste collection fee

The Adelaide City Council has overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to charge thousands of businesses for waste collection, reasoning that the move would be politically toxic.

Waste levy hike could encourage illegal dumping: LGA

More rubbish may be illegally dumped on SA streets and footpaths because of increases to the solid waste levy, the Local Government Association has warned.