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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Councils: Out of touch

I WENT to school in Gawler and shop day-today in Gawler, and I’m shocked at how out of touch councils are.

Picking up from reading The Bunyip, I noticed that at the boundary reform information session a few weeks ago, there was no one there.

They’re making decisions with no one there.

Unless it’s an issue that directly impacts them, the gallery is empty. Council have to think of a way to get more feedback.

They should never make judgements on such a small sample size.

Gawler Council need to realise that Gawler won’t be the hub of this region, it’d have to be Playford or something.

I’d honestly just like to see all of the councils amalgamate.

Peter Youde, Freeling/Hamley Bridge

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