Sam Kelton
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Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Review: Fuel, Adelaide concert at The Gov, December 3
CELEBRATING 20 years since the release of their debut record, US rockers Fuel showed they have plenty of their namesake left in the tank. → Read More
SA venues review safety measures in wake of Manchester Arena terror attack
JUST two weeks ago, Adelaide was in the throes of a mock terror attack at Adelaide Oval, preparing the state’s emergency services for a day we hope will never come. → Read More
Serious two-car crash at Shea-Oak Log in the Barossa
THREE people have been involved in a serious two-car crash in the Barossa. → Read More
Soundwave takes aim at Aussie Soundwave festival saying they were ‘d---ed over’
AMERICAN heavy metal band Slipknot have taken aim at the defunct Aussie music festival Soundwave and promoter AJ Maddah saying its demise was “a long time coming” and that bands were “d...ed over” due to the event’s mismanagement. But Maddah has fired back, saying Slipknot went home with “millions’ while he lost everything. → Read More
Heritage-listed properties can be demolished on ‘merit’ under new State Government plan
HERITAGE-listed properties that were once fiercely protected could be demolished on “merit” under a new State Government plan. → Read More
‘Hangry’ council bites back at Government’s proposed new food truck laws
The Adelaide City Council has bitten back at the State Government’s move that will force them to automatically grant permits to food trucks and render them powerless to limit their numbers or the times they can operate. → Read More
Council to rule on removing love padlocks on Adelaide University bridge due to risk to walkers
THOUSANDS of so-called love locks should be removed from the University of Adelaide footbridge because they are a danger to pedestrians and cyclists, an Adelaide City Council report has recommended. → Read More
Greens MP Tammy Franks wants ‘hipster proof fence’ brought down to allow small bars to spread to suburbs
SMALL bars would be allowed anywhere across the state under a plan by the Greens to remove the power of a Government minister to restrict where the venues can open. → Read More
Ban on outside smoking at venues serving outdoor food starts from July 1
SMOKERS may think it's a bit of a drag, but pub, restaurant and cafe patrons who prefer fresh air with their meals can dine out on new tobacco bans, in force from Friday. → Read More
Why property tycoon doesn’t want this laneway made-over
A VISION to transform a derelict city laneway into something similar to Peel and Leigh streets is in jeopardy after one of the state’s wealthiest property tycoons strongly opposed closing it to traffic. Adelaide City Council has proposed the dead-end lane east of Burnett St, adjacent to Currie St, in the city, that has been earmarked for outdoor eateries and cafes, be periodically closed to… → Read More
Adelaide City Council freezes rate rise for a year and waives outdoor dining fees
ADELAIDE City Council has voted to freeze rates for a year. → Read More
Push for helipad in middle of Adelaide CBD by city council
MORE than two years after the idea first took flight, Adelaide City Council will seek expressions of interest to install a helipad in the CBD, preferably on the Riverbank precinct. → Read More
Iron Maiden saved my life: Adelaide man Steve Radeski now wants to repay his heavy metal saviour
ALONE, stranded and bleeding profusely after a horrific accident, Steve Radeski had only minutes to live — but heavy metal saved his life. → Read More
AdeLINK: State Government, councils, transport experts meet to discuss Adelaide tram network
COUNCILS prepared to come to the table with more co-funding for a tram network will have work in their area prioritised, the Transport Minister has revealed at a summit held at Town Hall this morning. → Read More
Trees chopped down in Adelaide Parklands for O-Bahn extension through Rymill Park
PARKLANDS protesters say they are devastated trees in Rymill Park and Rundle Park are being chopped down for the controversial O-Bahn extension. → Read More
Too many Adelaide City councillors away on China mission or holidays when budget is to be debated
THE Town Hall could grind to a halt with almost half of its councillors away this week while the budget is being debated. → Read More
Glazing crews have walked off the new RAH site for 24 hours and union says more will follow over a pay dispute
GLAZING crews have walked off the new Royal Adelaide Hospital site for 24 hours over a pay dispute, saying more strikes are to follow. → Read More
The 1975’s singer Matt Healy on addiction, fame and new album I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It
BRITISH pop act The 1975 have not only come up with the longest album title of 2016 — it’s also one of the most unexpected pop masterpieces you’re likely to hear. → Read More
Future of Radio Adelaide safe after shacking up with Fresh 92.7
THE future of Radio Adelaide is safe with the University of Adelaide announcing a deal with community broadcaster Fresh 92.7 to enable the station to become an independent, not-for-profit organisation from July. → Read More
Council restructure set to save more than $1m
A NUMBER of executive roles at Adelaide City Council will be slashed as CEO Mark Goldstone announced a new plan to bring the council “back to basics”. → Read More