Mining giant’s huge plan for SA’s buried treasure
Global demand for copper could drive a rush for SA’s buried treasure – but operating costs and productivity are crucial to the expansion plan.
Major projects
Debt raid to soften ‘catastrophic’ water bill blow
Plunging the state hundreds of millions of dollars further into debt is being considered to ease water bill hikes funding connections to major new housing developments.
Clock ticks on NIMBYs: Call for Adelaide planning tsar
A planning tsar is being urged to spearhead Adelaide’s future development and help ease housing shortages.
Extend Adelaide rail to cater for housing surge: RAA
Northern and southern suburban rail line extensions are being urged by the RAA as part of a massive infrastructure push.
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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.
$1bn tunnels cost blowout, Hove crossing upgrade scrapped
A third lane will be added to the final North-South Corridor section, blowing out the cost by $1bn, and the Hove level crossing has been scrapped.
Price tag revealed for new WCH, and ‘fix’ for ramping
The cost of the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital has finally been revealed – as the state budget reveals the opening date has blown out again.
Sneak peek inside Adelaide’s $1.3bn school renovations
More than a billion dollars has been allocated to schools around the state for much needed works, including three major Adelaide campuses. See the designs.
35-storey North Tce tower branded a ‘hideous eyesore’
A $30m student tower rising above Adelaide’s premier cultural boulevard is being slammed by heritage advocates. Do you agree?
The businesses in the South Rd tunnels’ firing line
The proposed location of the South Rd tunnels reveals which businesses could be forced to move – and opinions are very mixed.
Six months on, residents rail against North Adelaide towers
North Adelaide residents belatedly are mobilising against the $250m redevelopment of the former Le Cornu site on O’Connell Street.
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