Thousands with septic tanks to finally get mains sewerage
Thousands of northeastern residents with septic tanks will save hundreds of dollars when their homes are connected to mains sewerage. But the project will come at a huge cost to taxpayers.
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Fears ratepayers face huge legal bill
A former councillor fears a workplace dispute engulfing a tiny country council will leave ratepayers with a $2 million bill because it mishandled an investigation into its chief executive.
Residents lose battle against huge development
A huge 29-townhouse development will be built in a quiet suburban street, with residents “gutted” the project has been given the official go-ahead.
$92m promise to fix backyard sewerage system
Thousands of northeastern property owners with septic tanks will be connected to mains sewerage in a $92 million pre-election promise by Labor.
Last supper: How one irate ratepayer cost a council $9500
The last metropolitan council to provide supper to residents who attend its meetings decided to scrap the practice. One resident had other ideas – and this food fight got messy.
Council faces $2m legal bill after forcing out top execs
As a prominent former political candidate takes the reins at trouble-plagued Mt Remarkable District Council, the chief executive he replaced launches legal action and his lawyer says “ratepayers will pick up the tab”.
Why did the system fail someone so vulnerable?
Ann Marie Smith’s life was lonely and isolated, her death horrific and degrading. This week’s shocking revelations have bureaucrats scrambling for answers, and our community struggling to honour her memory.
Sumner blasts Chapman over victim support cuts
A veteran Labor politician who helped set up a pioneering victim support service 40 years ago has broken a long public silence to lash out at the State Government for cutting its funding.
Booming town to get a new main street
One of the state’s fastest growing towns is to get an upgraded main street, with Playford Council approving the start of final design work.
Crime support service victim of funding cuts
The Victim Support Service — which has looked after victims of crime across the state for 40 years — is closing most of its operations after losing government funding.
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