On 21st of March 2026, a state election will be held. For the residents of Dunstan, it's about the future of our community and our place!
The St Peters Residents Association in co-ordination with other residents groups has organised a meet the candidates forum on Wednesday 4th of March at the St Peters Banquet Hall, St Peters Street, St Peters. Each candidate will have to address issues of concern such as loss of amenity, high rise development and urban infill.

To be held at 6:15pm Wednesday 4 March
St Peters Banquet Hall
St Peters Street, St Peters

The 2026 SPRA Annual General Meeting will be held prior to the Town Hall Candidates Forum.

It will be very short!

This is the December 2025 newsletter for the St Peters Residents Association, representing the Residents of St Peters, College Park, Hackney, Stepney, Maylands, Evandale & Joslin.

Items that we hope you will find of interest include: -

• Stobie Pole Art - Travis Cox
• Dunstan Candidates Forum - 4 March 2026 at 7pm
• SPRA Annual General Meeting - 4 March 2026 at 6:15pm
• Ann Street, Stepney Zebra Crossing Delayed
• Vivian Holland Martin Added to Memorial
• Suggestions for Council Budget 2026-27
• Extra Carparks and No Front Door
• Facebook Page

While conservative in her values, it was her pioneering role in the Corporation of the Town of St Peters Council, representing the Hackney Ward until 1935, that saw her challenging the expectations that confronted women during this period.

You are invited to a talk on Agnes Goode on Wednesday 5th November at 7pm by Denise Schumann OAM, Historian & Heritage Consultant

A statement was made at the start of the candidates forum for St Peters Ward.

A common misconception is that rate rises are driven by increases in property value. This is not true. In simplistic terms the council determines a budget, the total value of all properties is divided by the budget to determine a rate in the dollar. Rates are rising because the council is spending more.

SPRA will not be endorsing a candidate, but we do suggest that when you consider your choice that you look for a strong, independent candidate who listens to residents and understands the issues facing council. These issues include the risks to financial sustainability, governance and amenity of our area.

The St Peters Residents Association has organised a meet the candidates forum at 7pm on Tuesday 26th of August at the St Peters Banquet Hall, St Peters Street, St Peters for the supplementary election in the St Peters ward. The South Australian Electoral Commission has more details on the Supplementary Election for Councillor for St Peters Ward.

An invitation is extended to those who appear on the ballot paper.

Nominations open for a supplementary election to elect a Councillor for the St Peters Ward. Nominations open on 24 July 2025.

The South Australian Electoral Commission has more details on the Supplementary Election for Councillor for St Peters Ward.

SPRA invites those interested to contact us to discuss the concerns of local residents.

You can also comment on facebook.

Residents are invited to add their thoughts on this facebook post.

Development Application 24040449 - Aspen Group Richmond Street, Hackney

This submission can be downloaded as a pdf for printing.

The St Peters Residents Association Inc (SPRA) requests that this submission be considered in connection with this Development Application

This submission is based on the Planning Report prepared for the Aspen Group by UPRS dated 6th December 2024, and other supporting consultant reports.

Development Application - Closes 20 June 2025

The proposed redevelopment of the Adelaide Caravan Park, located in Hackney is now open for public comment. Submissions close on 20th June 2025.

The development is described as Torrens Title Land Division creating 47, construction of a six-storey mixed-use building and associated public roads.

As part of this the partial demolition of 2 Local Heritage Places and a change of use to detached dwellings is planned.

The St Peters Residents Association has, in recent years, repeatedly expressed strong concerns at the financial position of the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, particularly in relation to decisions made regarding the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre.

These concerns have mostly been the result of Council's decision in late 2023 to continue with the redevelopment of the Payneham Pool.

The first draft of the budget was based on this 8% and showed a modest surplus.
However, at the Council meeting earlier this month, an increase of 8.5% was decided upon.

This is significantly above the 3% CPI the budget is based on, and well above all other metropolitan Adelaide Councils.