Century-old North Tce trees in limbo until end of month

The Adelaide City Council won’t vote on approving the removal 11 century-old trees as part of the Lot Fourteen development until the end of this month, despite the State Government flagging it will start works in September.

Century-old North Tce trees set for axe in Lot 14 works

Eleven century-old trees along North Terrace are in danger of being chopped down and replaced with pavers, with both the State Government and Adelaide City Council’s administration pushing for their removal as part of the Lot Fourteen development.

Julie Bishop's retirement from politics will leave a black hole in the parliament, says a reader. Photo: AAP/Lukas Coch

Your views: on thirsty street trees, defence jobs and Julie Bishop

Today, a reader gets stuck into his council over dying street trees, more correspondence on the wisdom or otherwise of growing GM crops in South Australia, and disappointment at Julie Bishop’s resignation.