The relatively new city council has divided along factional lines.

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City council set to overturn controversial gag order

Two Adelaide City councillors – including one from the majority Team Adelaide faction – will propose the council remove its newly-installed gag rule on elected members following widespread criticism from the public and media.

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"It’s the law - they’re not allowed to do it": Former minister weighs in on gag order

The former minister who introduced the Act that governs the Adelaide City Council insists a newly-installed gag rule on elected members is unlawful and anti-democratic.

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Team Adelaide's counter-productive exercise in power politics

The Adelaide City Council’s dominant faction has made a misjudgement in seeking to limit the ability of its political opponents to speak to the media, argues David Washington.

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Doubts over legality of city council "gag order"

Adelaide City Council is set to impose “unprecedented” tougher restrictions on councillors speaking to the media, despite the council’s CEO admitting he is unsure if the proposed measures are legal.

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'Another side of the story': Abiad breaks silence on Team Adelaide

The Adelaide City councillor who played a key role in the formation of the “Team Adelaide” majority faction has hit out against his opponents, revealing for the first time his take on the formation and workings of the group.