Bitter blue over butterfly: Could these insects sink AUKUS subs?
Alarm is being raised about the $368bn nuclear-powered submarine project’s shipyard expansion threatening rare butterflies.
Major projects
Frigates cut amid $20bn blowout but next-gen naval build revealed
The defence minister has confirmed plans to build Hunter class frigates in Adelaide will be cut back, but a new project will be unveiled to take their place.
Mali plots escape from endless loop as SA faces new Abbott moment
I’ve been watching the ups and downs of Adelaide shipbuilding for 30 years and history is repeating itself in the Hunter frigates farce, writes Paul Starick.
Alarm bells about $45bn Adelaide frigate project
The prospect of only three naval frigates being built in Adelaide is sparking strong concern at the highest levels of the state government.
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Twin 32-storey CBD towers approved for busy corner
Stables dating back to the 1880s will be demolished for twin 32-storey apartment towers, approved for one of the CBD’s busiest intersections.
Flaming birds, tower climbers to cost us millions
Hundreds of millions of dollars needs to be spent on South Australia’s ageing electricity network – here’s how much it will cost you.
Some builders set to go back to work early
Boots and hard-hats will be back on dozens of construction sites from Monday but not everyone is happy. See the projects.
Up to the Crows to impress if they want former gasworks site
A new vision for the former Brompton gasworks site has been revealed, and now it’s up to the Crows to prove they can build a “city-defining” new home.
The historic pub making way for South Rd progress
It was once the favourite watering hole among Chrysler factory workers, but now the historic Tonsley Hotel must call last drinks to make way for the North-South Corridor.
From necessity to nightmares: The locals react
With 60 properties earmarked for demolition, the area around South Rd will become very different by 2023. These are the people it will affect the most.
Controversial Gillman energy facility scrapped
In the latest chapter of a long-running saga, plans to build a major renewable energy facility at Gillman have been scrapped.
Labor to scrap Riverbank Arena, put cash into health
Labor leader Peter Malinauskas has detailed horror stories from the state’s health system, vowing to can the Riverbank Arena and divert at least $100m into country health.
Minister’s huge vow on larger South Rd tunnels
The tunnels under South Rd will now have an extra lane each way and cost $1bn more – and the government has issued a fresh promise to landholders near the project.
Adelaide’s first skyscraper: Freemasons set sights high
The Freemasons are considering a stunning plan to build Adelaide’s tallest tower behind one of North Terrace’s grandest heritage buildings. See what’s proposed here.
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