No Premier, WCH is not a binary choice

No Premier, WCH is not a binary choice

In announcing the State Government's latest proposed attack on Adelaide's heritage, Premier Peter Malinauskas claims that you (and State parliamentarians) must make a binary choice. He’s urging yes to a hospital, and NO to your heritage.

But he’s overlooked the best option: having both.

The State Government is drawing up legislation which, if passed, would allow a $3 billion new Women’s and Children’s Hospital to replace the Thebarton Police barracks and most of Kate Cocks Park in Park 27 of your Adelaide Park Lands.

Jill of all trades

Jill of all trades

Jill Woodlands spends most of her working life in your Adelaide Park Lands. She’s a horticulturalist, managing the Diggers Garden Shop at the Adelaide Botanic Garden; and a co-founder of the annual Nature Festival.

Jill spoke to APA’s Carla Caruso about why her life is filled with all things ‘eco’.

Riding with Keith

Riding with Keith

What began as a fun spin on the bike eight years ago has become a weekly tradition for Keith Conlon.

The former media personality is behind Ride with Keith – a friendly Wednesday group ride, traversing the Adelaide Park Lands and beyond. Keith chatted to us about his favourite city routes, doing “official blessings” with water bottles of new parts, and more.

Saving Parks - a health measure

Saving Parks - a health measure

Premier Peter Malinauskas has been urged to consider saving Adelaide’s Park Lands as part of the Government’s overall health strategy.

After the Premier’s reassurance that “all options are on the table” we’ve pleaded to save this Park 27 location for the health of future generations, by choosing a different site for a new Women’s and Children’s hospital.

Citizen science - share and learn

Citizen science - share and learn

One of the reasons to love your Park Lands is the diversity of environments and plants and animals across all of your 32 Parks and six Squares.

If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the flora and fauna in your Park Lands, or share your own knowledge with others, there’s now a smartphone app to help you identify species; and/or share your observations.

No assurances on tree destruction plans

No assurances on tree destruction plans

The State Government has offered no assurances about protecting your Park Lands trees when deciding where to build a new Adelaide Aquatic Centre.

An overwhelming number of 682 survey respondents have urged the Government not to chop down dozens of trees but instead, pursue a win-win by choosing a brownfield site in an inner-city suburb for its promised new $82 million Aquatic Centre.