A family-owned recycling company has questioned local government’s commitment to SA, losing a $220,000 contract to an interstate competitor while receiving orders from only four councils in 12 months.
Ratepayers will pay to defend Playford Council deputy mayor Marilyn Baker against a defamation action by former CEO Mal Hemmerling — with his solicitor warning the decision could create a “lawyers’ picnic”.
A father and son’s month-long battle to save their stranded yacht is finally over, with the marooned boat being towed to a boat ramp by the MFS.
Ratepayers want an independent investigation into the “toxic environment” at a small rural council, which has reportedly lost almost 50 staff since a new CEO was appointed in 2016.
Adelaide City Council is widely tipped to get rid of 150 jobs as part of an attempt to save $20 million. It already has allocated $14 million to pay for redundancy packages.
Work will start within months on a $124.5 million project to fix one of the state’s most lethal intersections, dubbed “crash corner”. TAKE A FLY-THROUGH
SA’s peak harness racing body has threatened disciplinary action against participants who criticise the ailing industry on social media.
One of Australia’s most controversial harness racing figures is competing in SA despite serious disqualifications and fines stretching back 30 years, including doping horses.
It took a torrent of cash on legal bills and grabbed national headlines but a Magill man has finally won a court order to move his neighbour’s imposing new rainwater tank – a little bit.
Mayors are starting to jockey to lead South Australian councils as they face major reforms, with one northern mayor seeking the support of her elected members despite internal conflict.
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