Millions to be spent finishing sports centre
Debt-laden Playford Council will borrow another $4.1 million to finish the last stage of a community sports facility in one of the state’s fastest growing towns.
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Lawyers only ones benefiting from council turmoil
Why should ratepayers keep paying for the legal costs of internal bickering and inept decision-making when it comes back to bite councils financially, asks COLIN JAMES.
Council rules out chief executive investigation
A northeastern council has refused to investigate a complaint laid against its chief executive, voting instead to call for its mayor to resign for making it public.
Virus toll: How many jobs were lost near you
Almost 48,000 South Australians lost their jobs during the coronavirus lockdown, official data has shown. We have a suburb by suburb, town by town breakdown. VIEW IT HERE
Mayor’s Knight of the long knives
Tea Tree Gully councillors have voted to demand the resignation of their embattled mayor and ask him to remove himself from office.
Playford erupts again as Mal sues former mayor
Playford Council is involved in yet another legal dispute, with former chief executive Mal Hemmerling launching defamation action against former long serving mayor Marilyn Baker.
Embattled mayor knows his days are numbered
Tea Tree Gully Mayor Kevin Knight is expecting to be pushed aside for lodging complaints against senior staff, effectively declaring war on his own council. Now he tells his side of the story.
Adelaide bid to host World Cup matches
The State Government’s decision to change its mind about bidding for the 2023 Women’s World Cup has paid off, with at least $3.3 million to be spent upgrading Hindmarsh Stadium to make it compliant to host matches.
Mayor declares war on TTG Council
A major metropolitan council is imploding, with its mayor lodging formal complaints against its senior staff over their handling of a sexual harassment complaint against him.
Councillors question mayor’s leadership
Playford Mayor Glenn Docherty is under renewed attack, with several elected members publicly questioning his leadership — and why a loyal supporter has a Facebook page that makes him look like a councillor.
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