by Don Palmer | Sep 12, 2018 | Election
Speculation is high that party politics have entered into the City of Adelaide elections. As a result, it is time to reflect on what has been great about local government in South Australia. That is that our councils are filled with independent elected members not...
by Don Palmer | Aug 24, 2018 | Australia Day, Election
We watched today helplessly as yet another Prime Minister bites the dust. The fourth to get the flick by their colleagues. As this unfolded over the last few days I could not help but ponder the comparisons between Federal, State and Local Government. More...
by Don Palmer | Jan 30, 2018 | Council
With the resignation of our Mayor and my stint as Deputy Mayor ending, the public face of Council has changed. Last night Council appointed Cr Peter Hughes (Fullarton Ward) as our Acting Mayor. We also appointed Cr Michael Hewitson as Deputy Mayor. Their appointments...
by Don Palmer | Jan 24, 2018 | Council
It’s Official. Lachlan Clyne is finally resigning as Mayor of the City of Unley, effective at the end of this month. As most of us are aware, he is the Liberal Candidate for the seat of Badcoe in the upcoming State Election. In resigning as Mayor he can now...
by Don Palmer | Nov 27, 2017 | Mayor
With the pending resignation of our Mayor Lachlan Clyne I am putting my Hand up to be Mayor leading up to 2018 November local government elections. As I have blogged previously Lachlan Clyne, our Mayor, intends to resign in January. He is doing this in his pursuit of...
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