by Don Palmer | Sep 29, 2023 | Significant Trees
Council is all talk no action. That is what I heard one woman say recently about our tree canopy strategy as I watched multiple regulated trees being removed from a house property adjacent to the Clarence Park Rail Station. I heard her say this as she passed me to...
by Don Palmer | Sep 8, 2023 | Australia Day
You may be asking why no Unley Australia Day event next year. And that’s fair enough. As reported in the media, Unley Council has decided not to run an event on Australia Day 2024. In so doing we have alienated some in our community. The truth is, on this topic, we...
by Don Palmer | Aug 8, 2023 | Australia Day
Are roads, rates & rubbish the limit to Council’s jurisdiction? Recent ongoing media dialogue about Councils getting ahead of themselves prompts this question of whether roads, rates & rubbish should be the limit of the responsibilities of Councils. This...
by Don Palmer | Jul 18, 2023 | South Road
To help to shape the T2D project, the Government seeks your insights to better understand local access requirements. They are doing this because you have previously indicated that loss of connectivity is a major concern. They are now seeking insights to better...
by Don Palmer | May 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Informal discussions in Council this week about cat management I believe has led to a cat by-law curfew. Unlike the acceptance in society of laws governing dog ownership similar controls over cats evokes polarised views. Cat lovers have oft resisted moves at Local and...
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