Playford opposes rate capping, cutting councillors
PLAYFORD Council has strongly opposed any form of rate capping which could be included in a State Government push to reform the local government...
Councillors back mayor’s LGA presidency campaign
GAWLER Mayor Karen Redman has received the backing of her council chamber to run for the Local Government Association (LGA) presidency.
As reported in The...
GM crops in the Barossa?
A PUBLIC consultation process is currently underway in relation to Genetically Modified (GM) crops being grown in the Barossa.
It follows a decision by the...
New local COVID-19 case discovered
AN active case of COVID-19 has been identified in the Playford Council area, with the state moving to tighter pandemic restrictions as new infections...
Mayor urges detractors to visit new space
GAWLER Mayor Karen Redman has defended the recently-completed redevelopment of Walker Place, after a mixed response to the upgrades online.
The space was officially opened...
Street parties cancelled
NO Christmas street party will take place in Kapunda or Freeling this year, but organisers of both events are hoping to still keep the...
Evanston man arrested in Port Adelaide drug bust
AN Evanston Park man has been arrested in relation to a major drug bust at Port Adelaide last week, where police have alleged a...
Light Regional to prepare own consultation
LIGHT Regional Council will undertake its own consultation with the residents of Hewett, Gawler Belt and Reid, as neighbour Gawler Council progresses a proposed...
Pandemic forces 17 per cent of Playford onto welfare
MORE than 16,000 people are now on social welfare payments in the Playford Council region as the COVID-19 pandemic sees thousands in the north...
Councillors raise questions over Civic Centre, café
ELECTED members have raised concerns over the viability of programs at the $15.5 million Gawler Civic Centre, with one councillor saying there is more...
Best in show
THE Gawler Show has been awarded South Australia's Community Event of the Year, recognising the event’s outstanding contribution to community engagement, regional pride, and...
