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Nathan wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:45 pm

gnrc_louis wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:18 pm

Nathan wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:30 pm

My guess is that the "complex issues" holding up the review, are that the review isn't giving the result Mali was hoping.

Hah yep! Has there been any consultation among Bowden residents on what they want? I’m guessing not - Mali knows best, of course.

From Malinauskas? None that I'm aware of. RenewalSA previously held consultation over a couple of years, which technically went out the window when they decided to off-load the land — but MABs proposal is fairly in line with the outcome of that consultation as it turned out.

I've twice written to him (both prior to the election) but on neither occasion did I receive any acknowledgement that he had even received them, let alone a response. I know I'm not the only local who did so either, so every time the government trots out the "widespread community disappointment" in the Crows being snubbed, I'm left bemused as to who they're getting that feedback from.

A-Town wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 15, 2022 5:44 pm

It's incredible how long this shitshow has dragged on for. Shameful behaviour from a populist one trick pony of a Premier.

How long will his media honeymoon period last?

gnrc_louis wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:00 pm

A-Town wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 15, 2022 5:44 pm

It's incredible how long this shitshow has dragged on for. Shameful behaviour from a populist one trick pony of a Premier.

How long will his media honeymoon period last?

If you’re waiting for the Adelaide media (looking at you, The Advertiser) to ask genuine policy questions and hold a state government to account on such questions, then enjoy being eternally disappointed. InDaily maybe less so, but even they seem to have taken a nimby, anti-development turn of late.

Adelaide Football Club to establish its new home base at Thebarton Oval

Adelaide will establish its new home base at Thebarton Oval.

The Crows had been weighing up between Thebarton and the former Brompton Gasworks, which the State Government awarded to a Melbourne-based developer in January.

Adelaide chairman John Olsen said the new home, which would encompass two ovals, as well as indoor training headquarters and community space, would be world-class.



“This development will underpin our football-first focus and it will benefit our players, coaches, staff, corporate partners, members and supporters, as well as the local community, for many years to come,” Olsen said.

“Aside from being a state-of-the-art headquarters for all players, coaches and staff, it will be our AFLW team’s home ground, having dedicated facilities for both athletes and spectators.”

The State Government welcomed the Adelaide Crows announcement, a spokesman said.

“The government’s Brompton Gasworks site review is assessing complex issues that remain subject to ongoing review,” the spokesman added.

“It is expected that a final report will be presented to Government in the near future for its deliberation, with the Planning Minister to respond when Parliament returns.”

Nathan wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 24, 2022 3:46 pm

Thank fuck for that.

Now I just hope Malinauskas hasn’t scared MAB into walking away and we’re left with nothing at the Gasworks site.

Crows headquarters: First pictures revealed as government addresses Brompton review

Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis says a review into the Crows’ Brompton snub will charge ahead as the club unveils a first look at its new Thebarton headquarters.

On Wednesday, the Adelaide Football Club revealed it had signed off on its new headquarters at Thebarton Oval, which include a “world-class” facility for the team – and the community.

The Thebarton site was confirmed after the Crows’ bid for the former Brompton Gasworks site was shut down by the Liberals last year, an independent review into which was opened when the Malinauskas government took power.

Mr Koutsantonis, who lives in Torrensville, said Wednesday’s announcement by the Crows would have no impact on the review and its findings would be made publicly available when completed.

He said it was “open space,” not the football club, that was at the heart of the review.

“One of the biggest concerns that we had about the Brompton site wasn’t just the Crows, it was about open space. We deserve somewhere to take our children to kick a footy, we deserve somewhere with a playground and open green space,” Mr Koutsantonis said.

Crows chairman John Olsen said the move to Thebarton became more appealing as new plans for the South Road tunnels ensured Kings Reserve would be available from the outset, rather than be used as storage for seven to 10 years, allowing the Crows to create a second oval.

On Thursday morning, Liberal Planning spokeswoman Michelle Lensink called for the Brompton Gasworks review to be made public.

The review which began in May would be finished in six weeks, Ms Lensink said.

“He (The Premier) promised to launch a review to see if the Crows had been unfairly rejected during the decision-making process and in the meantime the Adelaide Football Club has picked a homebase elsewhere,” Ms Lensink said,

“That means Labor’s Brompton Gasworks review is a complete waste of taxpayer funds and time because the Crows are never moving to that site.”

Jaymz wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 25, 2022 6:49 pm

Imagine this possible schmozzlle.... Kouts cans the South Road tunnels, then the Crows current plans for Thebarton are unworkable.

Nothing would surprise me with this current bunch of amateurs.