Gawler Pioneer Park violence
At 2am on (last) Tuesday morning, my dog woke me with barking.
My security lights came on and there was a knock on my door and a ringing of the bell.
I wondered whether to risk answering it as I pulled some trousers on.
“Who is it?” I asked through the door. “The Police” was the answer.
Apparently someone had “allegedly” just been assaulted in the park.
What over? I wonder, at 2am? The best place to put their free swag or tent?
At risk of being called “Grumpy John” again (as per a letter to Bunyip editor), I reiterate that the provision of a seemingly neverending stream of free swags together with the resumption of free food in the park normalises it as a gathering place, for a certain type, and now it seems unsurprising and predictable violence in the early hours.
John Bolton, Gawler
Beware of gift carriers
Beware you regular golfers playing at the North Adelaide Golf Course and reserve your collective acceptance and excitement at the proposed LIV sponsored upgrades for your course.
Take a look resulting from the AFL sponsored Gather Round upgrades at the Mt Barker sports complex.
No local sports teams can afford to play at the upgraded facility due to the huge increase in hire and rental costs, as a result of maintenance costings.
Those most pleased with the proposed LIV North Adelaide upgrade are the membership at the Grange Golf Club who have all had enough.
Richard Harris, Gawler
Hear-hear Mr Zeller
I commend Simon Zeller for his leadership in his excellent Bunyip letter of 12/2/25.
The indiscriminate blood shed, misery and destruction inflicted on the Palestinians of Gaza since October 2023 is beyond description.
While I would never expect Mr Dutton’s Party to take a moral stand, there was a time when the Labor Party would speak up on behalf of the oppressed domestically and internationally – alas that time has long past.
Nobody wants to offend Uncle Sam no matter how repugnant his behaviour is.
Keith Ellis, Kapunda
Five environmental drivers set to shape Northern and Yorke landscapes in 2025
CONTINUED FROM FEB 12
4. Revegetation
Areas of remnant vegetation hold the key to retaining biodiversity in our region and it’s critical to protect these parts of our landscape that are still in reasonable nick.
That means major revegetation projects that focus on improving the health and connecting sections of existing vegetation across farmland.
80 per cent of our region is used for agricultural production, so it makes sense that we work with producers on this.
Preserving tracts of vegetation not only helps the environment but also offers positive environmental services for crops and animals, leading to more resilient and sustainable farm operations.
The reality is that it’s almost impossible to recreate areas of remnant vegetation.
As a society, we need to better value existing native vegetation and commit to saving the patches we have left.
This year we’d like to progress a threatened plant species seed bank and nursery to support any future broad-scale, biodiverse revegetation work.
Pick up next week’s copy of The Bunyip for part five.
Tony Fox
Northern and Yorke Landscape Board general manager
