Safe communities
As the region faces the next fire danger season, it’s imperative that locals heed the warnings of the CFS and councils and clean up around…
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Cat control
The latest push for Statewide cat confinement laws is a sign of changing attitudes among South Australians.For decades pet cats have roamed the streets of…
Border fears
Campbelltown Council’s move to push ahead with its controversial border realignment in the face of clear community opposition has unsurprisingly left residents angry and disillusioned.The…
Bushfire lesson
There’s a clear line along the Almanda Creek in the Scott Creek Conservation Park where the Cherry Gardens fire stopped.Fires can be erratic and unpredictable,…
Missed opportunity
The Mt Barker Council appears to have missed an opportunity to better connect with its community by rejecting a push to live stream the audio…
Merger unlikely
The Adelaide Hills Council’s boundary review is likely to prove to be a valuable exercise. More than 30 potential boundary changes were identified, many of…
Residents ignored
The Campbelltown Council’s proposal to realign its boundary with the Adelaide Hills Council is not without merit. The metropolitan council argues that its ratepayers are…
Rubbish solution
The Mt Barker Council’s decision to investigate creating a hard waste disposal service will be welcomed by many ratepayers. Feedback to the council over several…
Council divided
What appear to be deep and unedifying divisions within the Mt Barker Council have been exposed by the recent ‘surveillance saga’ which has enveloped the…
Councillor conduct
Findings that Mt Barker deputy Mayor Samantha Jones breached a Councillor Code of Conduct shows that elected members must tread extremely carefully when dealing with…