Council and Politics

Council clarifies re-homing position after social media backlash

The Mt Barker Council will ensure cats are desexed and microchipped before advertising them for new owners, following concerns on social media that cats were being rehomed unsafely. A group of 13 kittens was being given away on the council’s...

Louis Mayfield

08 May 2024

Council and Politics

Council seeks community feedback on future of pool site

The Mt Barker Council will ask residents what they want to see done with the Dunn and Bickle land once the Mountain Pool is decommissioned, following a councillor’s push for more community engagement. Last year councillors were told that the next...

Louis Mayfield

08 May 2024

Council and Politics

Council to investigate traffic lights for Mt Barker intersection

The Mt Barker Council will explore adding traffic signals to the intersection of Hartmann, Alexandrina and Bald Hills roads, after an investigation found installing a dual lane roundabout would have a “significant” impact on native vegetation...

Louis Mayfield

08 May 2024

Council and Politics

Council considers $20,000 of support for Stirling

The Adelaide Hills Council will develop a marketing campaign aimed at benefiting Stirling businesses, despite some councillors’ concerns that the council hasn’t given as much support to businesses in other towns. It comes after the Stirling...

Joseph Moore

01 May 2024

Council and Politics

RV park proposed for Macclesfield land

The Mt Barker Council wants to establish a caravan park at the Macclesfield Recreation Grounds. If approved by the council’s assessment panel, a section of land about five metres to the south-east of the Macclesfield oval would be designated and...

Joseph Moore

24 Apr 2024

Council and Politics

New recycling hubs to help reduce landfill

The Adelaide Hills Council, in partnership with the Adelaide Hills Region Waste Management Authority (AHRWMA), has installed recycling hubs at council libraries in the hope of reducing landfill and recycling contamination. Located at the Stirling...

Scott Murphy

24 Apr 2024

Council and Politics

First look at proposed Strathalbyn sound shell

The Alexandrina Council is seeking feedback on its designs for a covered amphitheatere earmarked for the Strathalbyn Soldiers Memorial Gardens which could cost more than $500,000 to build. The proposed permanent sound shell – an outdoor stage...

Scott Murphy

24 Apr 2024

Council and Politics

Some Hills ratepayers could shoulder increase of 8.3%

Alexandrina ratepayers could be hit with an 8.3% rate increase next financial year, after the council’s audit and risk committee endorsed the council’s draft budget earlier this month. A council report received by the committee said that the...

Scott Murphy

24 Apr 2024

Council and Politics

‘Strategic’ land purchase could help solve traffic woes

The Mt Barker Council has bought a $2.3m piece of land at Hahndorf, which a councillor says could alleviate car parking and traffic issues along the town’s main street. The property, located at 108 Mt Barker Road, is within a State Heritage Are...

Scott Murphy

17 Apr 2024

Council and Politics

Yes Minister: Cregan takes Labor Cabinet position

The Liberal-turned-independent Member for Kavel, Dan Cregan, has been sworn into the State Labor Government Ministry, but he insists his political independence is intact. Mr Cregan, pictured, stepped down as Speaker of the House of Assembly last...

Joseph Moore

17 Apr 2024

Council and Politics

Council staff exodus continues

The Adelaide Hills Council has continued to bleed staff in the wake of major changes last year. Council director of community and development Natalie Armstrong tendered her resignation recently, effective from the end of this week. It comes after...

Joseph Moore

10 Apr 2024

Council and Politics

Three-year agreement for rally

The Adelaide Rally will continue in the Hills for another three years, after organisers reached a new agreement with the Adelaide Hills Council. A multi-year agreement was supported by councillors at last week’s council meeting, where Adelaide...

Joseph Moore

03 Apr 2024

Council and Politics

Councillor: stickers could improve waste habits

The Adelaide Hills Council will investigate distributing stickers to its residents to help educate them about how to dispose of different types of rubbish. At a meeting this month, councillors supported a suggestion by Councillor Kirsty Parkin that...

Elisa Rose

20 Mar 2024