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The state goes to the polls next weekend and experts believe Premier Steven Marshall is increasingly likely to be shunted out after just one term in favour of Labor leader Peter Malinauskas.
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Female workforce driving Unley High School build
The $32.5 million expansion of Unley High School is moving full steam ahead, as part of the Marshall Liberal Government’s record $1.3 billion education build.
Led by an 80 per cent female team, comprising project engineers, site engineers, construction workers, contract administrators and site administrators, the project delivering at least 117 local jobs.
Following International Women’s Day, Education Minister John Gardner visited the site to view progress and recognise the contribution of large female workforce working on the project.
“The Marshall Liberal Government is focused on creating jobs to keep South Australia safe and strong in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and our record-breaking $1.3 billion investment in education infrastructure is delivering thousands of construction jobs at a crucial time for our economy,” said Minister Gardner.
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Stronger heritage protection in Colonel Light Gardens
Heritage protection in Colonel Light Gardens will be strengthened under planning reforms and updated heritage guidelines – both of which are now out for public consultation.
South Australia’s new planning system will update the guidelines for State Heritage Areas (SHA), including those specific to Colonel Light Gardens.
Under these reforms, State Heritage protections will be strengthened, with the role of the Heritage Minister elevated in the development assessment process.
There will also be a new Overlay to protect SHAs, including Colonel Light Gardens. This Overlay ensures that development within Colonel Light Gardens is managed in a way that maintains the garden suburb’s historic significance.