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by mattblack
Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:40 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Replies: 1850
Views: 586988

Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn



Pretty major crash on the O-Bahn today, right at the northern end where the track exit goes under Smart Rd before turning sharply right to hook the bus around the island that is the TTP interchange; instead of turning right at 20km/h the bus has gone straight on into the large gum tree there, at ...
by mattblack
Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:29 pm
Forum: General Development Discussions
Topic: #Official Defence Thread
Replies: 447
Views: 377427

Re: #Official Defence Thread

Enormous defence industry precinct proposed next to Edinburgh RAAF Base

Release date: 04/04/25

South Australia’s growing defence industry could be significantly bolstered with the Malinauskas Labor Government investigating rezoning a huge parcel of land to support the state’s manufacturing and ...
by mattblack
Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:28 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains
Replies: 6376
Views: 1979888

Re: News & Discussion: Adelaide Metro Trains


Given Gawler/Seaford would essentially merge as one through line utilising new underground platforms - let's call them U1 and U2 - that immediately frees up platforms 1-5.

But then the issue moves from a capacity issue at Adelaide Railway Station to a capacity issue on the actual Gawler rail line ...
by mattblack
Wed Mar 05, 2025 8:23 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [PRO] Hydrogen projects in South Australia
Replies: 10
Views: 8127

[PRO] Re: Hydrogen projects in South Australia

Anyone know if this going to impact aspirations to meet 100% renewables by 2027??
by mattblack
Thu Feb 20, 2025 4:35 pm
Forum: Regional Development
Topic: Whyalla | Developments & News
Replies: 111
Views: 177048

Re: Whyalla | Developments & News


Whilst government intervention here is warranted, and essential from a strategic view.. as well as the economic viability of Whyalla… the hydrogen bit bothers me. West Australia’s Dr Forrest has grifted hundreds of millions already from taxpayers on his hydrogen boondoggles. All seem to be ...
by mattblack
Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:42 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [SWP] Festival Plaza Tower 2 | 160m | 38 Levels | Office
Replies: 377
Views: 96395

[SWP] Re: Festival Plaza Tower 2 | 149m | 38 Levels | Office

Wouldn't want a work space in front of that massive clock just outside the window!! Talk about watching your life tick away :shock: When I was at DTEI (now DIT) when they were at North Tce there was a lady that worked on the 4th or 5th level with her office about 4m away from 3 flags on flag poles ...
by mattblack
Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:04 am
Forum: Events in South Australia
Topic: Liv Golf Tournament
Replies: 18
Views: 32601

Re: Liv Golf Tournament




this thing has rugby league super league vibes about it (remember the Adelaide Rams?)

I suspect once the merger has happened, secondary 'rebel' venues like Adelaide will be discarded from the tour


Really not sure if your taking the piss. I suspect that you feel like you need to add your ...
by mattblack
Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:55 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [U/C] M2 North-South Motorway
Replies: 6408
Views: 1988241

[U/C] Re: M2 North-South Motorway




Taken yesterday from the tram:

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It strikes me that the extent of property acquisition in Glandore (as pictured) and Clovelly Park is rather greater than along the previous sections of the NSM. Perhaps that explains why the ...
by mattblack
Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:49 pm
Forum: Events in South Australia
Topic: Liv Golf Tournament
Replies: 18
Views: 32601

Re: Liv Golf Tournament


this thing has rugby league super league vibes about it (remember the Adelaide Rams?)

I suspect once the merger has happened, secondary 'rebel' venues like Adelaide will be discarded from the tour


Really not sure if your taking the piss. I suspect that you feel like you need to add your say ...
by mattblack
Sun Feb 16, 2025 12:16 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [PRO] North Adelaide Golf Course Upgrade | ~$50m
Replies: 24
Views: 14012

[PRO] North Adelaide Golf Course Upgrade | ~$50m

Not really sure where to post, have put it under events but also complete redevelopment required.

Well in a massive announcement LIV Golf is going to be extended to 2031, North Adelaide course (public course) to be redesigned by Greg Norman. Apparently cost will be about $50M. You could imagine the ...
by mattblack
Sun Feb 16, 2025 12:07 pm
Forum: Events in South Australia
Topic: Liv Golf Tournament
Replies: 18
Views: 32601

Re: Liv Golf Tournament

Well in a massive announcement LIV Golf is going to be extended to 2031, North Adelaide course (public course) to be redesigned by Greg Norman. Apparently cost will be about $50M. You could imagine the competition from other states. Incredible outcome for economy and tourism $$ & eyes with shots of ...
by mattblack
Sat Feb 15, 2025 2:25 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [U/C] M2 North-South Motorway
Replies: 6408
Views: 1988241

[U/C] Re: M2 North-South Motorway



The Regency to Pym and Torrens to Torrens sections should’ve been built as one project, not separately and years apart.

What was the purpose of leaving a tiny 1.8km bit of road with two sections of completed motorway either side? Especially as the Northern Connector was under construction at ...
by mattblack
Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:31 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [U/C] M2 North-South Motorway
Replies: 6408
Views: 1988241

[U/C] Re: M2 North-South Motorway

Wow. How times have changed. Not sure it been mentioned here but in the plans the tunnels have been lowered to such a depth under cross road to provide for a future Emerson rail trench.

Looks like that assertion that the water table makes that enviable doesn't hold much water :P
by mattblack
Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:06 pm
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: News & Developments: Port Adelaide
Replies: 1243
Views: 536392

Re: News & Developments: Port Adelaide

The container terminal will be undergoing a complete transformation worth multiple hundreds of millions of dollars. Extension of warf area for berthing larger ships, new traffic management to better accommodate the through traffic of road trains, new larger ship to shore cranes and investing heavily ...
by mattblack
Fri Feb 07, 2025 11:39 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure
Replies: 2260
Views: 648622

Re: News & Discussion: Electricity Infrastructure


Thanks PeFe. Both these developments are really exciting particularly for their longer durations compared to typical 2 hour batteries.

In the case of the Mannum battery alone, you're looking at 4 hour daily periods where it'll be able to discharge enough energy for 10% of state demand for 4 hours ...