Golf course in court as parklands protesters take on SA government
An attempt to halt the state government's redevelopment of the North Adelaide golf course is underway before the Federal Court, where protesters opposed to the parklands project gathered this morning.
A public servant and a Kaurna Arabana woman are taking the South Australian government to the Federal Court in an attempt to halt the redevelopment of the North Adelaide golf course. The trial, expected to last five days, began with public servant Edwin Kemp Attrill and Kaurna Arabana woman Janette Milera arguing that the redevelopment breaches federal conservation laws.
The pair claim the removal of over 500 trees, including more than 400 already felled, violates federal conservation laws. The state government, aiming to accommodate the LIV Golf tournament, announced plans to cut down 585 trees, which will be replaced with new plantings. The Adelaide parklands were nationally recognized in 2008, with established trees considered a fundamental aspect of this heritage.
The state government took control of the parklands from Adelaide City Council earlier this year, leading to protests and legal action. Government lawyers warned Kemp Attrill he could face $4 million in costs if he lost. Despite this, Kemp Attrill remains resolute, stating the government's stance is "incredibly unfair and an assault on democracy in South Australia."
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