Email Updated December 06, 2019 17:55:13 Video: GRAPHIC: Police officer Waylon Johncock filmed stoning a wombat to death. (ABC News) Related Story: Aboriginal elder defends police officer shown stoning wombat in 'abhorrent' video Related Story: 'That's not cultural': Aboriginal elders divided over video of wombat stoning Related Story: Pastoralists call for wombat cull as populations swell, cause issues on farms Map: Adelaide 5000 An off-duty Aboriginal police officer will escape criminal charges for throwing rocks at a wombat on South Australia's west coast. Key points:A video showing Senior Community Constable Waylon Johncock throwing rocks at a wombat went viral in OctoberPolice conducted criminal and internal disciplinary investigations The officer will stay on in his job and will not face any criminal charges The video of Yalata-based Senior Community Constable Waylon Johncock went viral in early October, prompting national outcry.It showed him chasing a wombat … [Read more...] about SA Police officer Waylon Johncock who stoned wombat to death allowed to stay in job
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SA Water completes Kangaroo Creek Dam upgrade, one of its ‘largest projects in decades’
Email ABC Radio Adelaide Posted December 06, 2019 14:49:33 Video: A time lapse supplied by SA Water of the Kangaroo Creek Dam upgrade (ABC News) Related Story: Dam upgrade exposes bridge that's been submerged for decades Related Story: Dammed if you do, damned if you don't: Australia's water infrastructure conundrum Map: Adelaide 5000 After nearly four years, the rediscovery of a 1920s bridge and the removal of 10 tonnes of carp, a $94 million upgrade of Kangaroo Creek Dam is complete. Key points:The upgrade is to raise and strengthen the dam wall to improve the safety of the structure in earthquakesIt is one of SA Water's largest projectsSA Water is now planning an upgrade of the Mount Bold Reservoir Work started on the Adelaide Hills project in 2016 and involved blasting 330,000 square metres of rock from the nearby hillside and laying 35,000 cubic metres of concrete.The works were undertaken to widen the spillway by an average 33 metres, raise and strengthen the … [Read more...] about SA Water completes Kangaroo Creek Dam upgrade, one of its ‘largest projects in decades’
At home with… Music SA’s Lisa Bishop
AGE 54 WORKLIFE Chief executive officer of Music SA. I am also deputy chair of the Adelaide Fringe and a filmmaker. I ’VE LIVED IN MY HOME FOR... Fifteen years. At home with Lisa Bishop, chief executive of Music SA in her hillside home. Picture: Nick Clayton.Source:News Corp Australia MY HOME IS... A contemporary house in Mt Osmond designed by my architect husband Chris Watkins. I love the copper and it’s beautiful watching it change colour. I LIVE WITH... My husband Chris, son Lascelle, daughter Imali, dog Winnie, cat Tigger and fish Goldie. I LOVE MY HOME... Because it is covered in copper (my favourite metal), I adore the views and the peace and quiet, and it’s special because it was designed by my husband and built by him and his father. B UT I STILL NEED TO... Plant lots of fruit trees. At home with Lisa Bishop, chief executive of Music SA in her hillside home. Picture: Nick Clayton.Source:News Corp Australia MY DECORATING STYLE IS ... Modern minimalist. … [Read more...] about At home with… Music SA’s Lisa Bishop
Buyers fight for slice of SA coast
MORE NEWS: Adelaide crowned top performing capital for price growth Beachside stunner set to smash Marino house price record by more than $500k North and south to drive future house price growth across greater Adelaide Just a fortnight after The Advertiser reported the runaway auction result of $2.65 million for a waterfront Port Willunga home, Ouwens Casserly agent Cynthia Sajkunovic sold businessman Mathew Fitch’s 1443sq m waterfront estate at 411 Esplanade, Henley Beach, for more than double that price. It was bought by an overseas buyer with family in Adelaide. 411 Esplanade, Henley Beach. Supplied by Ouwens Casserly Real Estate.Source:Supplied “I can tell you it sold in the mid-to-high fives – it sold five years ago for $4.85 million, that’s substantial growth in a market where there are question marks around growth factors at that sort of price, so it goes to show Adelaide is very strong at the top end,” Ms Sajkunovic said. “I was very … [Read more...] about Buyers fight for slice of SA coast
Vasco da Gama cruise ship fault leaves Adelaide- bound passengers high and dry as it shuts down off coast
Email Updated December 06, 2019 20:17:52 Photo: The vessel's operator says power was shut down as a precaution. (ABC News: Tom Fedorowytsch) Related Story: Cruise ship welcomed by Copper Coast locals but where's the Lucky Bay ferry? Map: Adelaide 5000 Cruise ship passengers stuck at sea for several hours have vented their frustration after power was cut to their luxury liner as it approached Adelaide's Outer Harbor. Key points:The Vasco da Gama had 1,400 people on board when power was shut downThe CMV Australia-operated vessel was about two nautical miles offshorePassengers reported the ship was starting to lean to one side, but CMV said it was unaware of any "listing" The Nassau-based Vasco da Gama was carrying 828 passengers and about 600 crew on its voyage from Sydney to Adelaide when an alarm was triggered in the engine control room about 5:30am.The captain then made the decision to switch off power to the entire ship about two nautical miles from port, prompting … [Read more...] about Vasco da Gama cruise ship fault leaves Adelaide- bound passengers high and dry as it shuts down off coast