North Adelaide Golf Course Redo: Trees Cut, Protests Rise

0:00It's April 27th. This is Adelaide News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. Work kicks off today on the $45 million redo of North Adelaide golf course, with hundreds of mature trees set to come down in the coming weeks. Premier Peter Mellon-Auskis says you'll see changes soon as they clear space in Possum Park, also known as Piro to Wardley. Stories from the Adelaide Park Lands Association are holding a stop-to-chop vigil at 12.30 PM on Montafuora Hill. They're mourning 585 marked trees and calling on folks to bring signs or toy tools to rally against more damage to the park, lands. The group plans more activism, even eyeing tree strapping stunts, but they're cautious about harsh penalties from the state. Green's leader Robert Simms blasts the spend, pushing to scrap it for cost of living aid like free buses amid the fuel crunch. The premiere pushes back, promising at least three new trees for everyone removed, to

1:00boost park use with spots like golf courses and aquatic centers. This ties into hosting LIV Golf from 2028, despite the league's money woes. Assurances from LIV keep the project rolling, aiming for a top public course that draws crowds long-term, not just big tournaments.