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Landmark Deal To Ease State’s Timber Shortage 21/05/21

A landmark deal that would deliver thousands of tonnes of pine from Kang­aroo Island has the potential to save an historic family sawmill in the Mid North and ease a statewide timber shortage in the building industry.An official report has found Adelaide’s CBD has been profoundly and permanently disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, urging changes to businesses, events and streetscapes to arrest declining visitor and worker numbers.A detailed study of one of the state’s deadliest roads has identified priorities for intersection upgrades, new safety barriers and lower speed limits.And in sport, Port Adelaide vice-captain Ollie Wines concedes his team is still short of the standard it witnessed first-hand in the Western Bulldogs after last week’s defeat — but dismissed talk of the Power being flat-track bullies. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atadvertiser.com.au 

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