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Spence Denny from ABC 891 visited the St Peters' Billabong and Swinging Bridge on Wednesday 27th February 2013 to interview local residents including Marianne Frommer from the "Friends of the St Peters Billabong".

Residents of St.Peters in the area that adjoins the Torrens are concerned by proposed changes to the zoning, which would allow the construction of multi story buildings. Spence Denny met with some of those residents and took these pictures of the river, the billabong and the swing bridge that is in an area where public swimming was once permitted.

Emma Altschwager has written about the Rally at Parliament House to oppose plans for high-rise developments on Adelaide's rim in the Eastern Courier Messenger.

Spokesperson said high-rise apartments would create traffic problems and privacy issues. Bragg MP Vickie Chapman (Lib) criticised the government's consultation process and encouraged people to take advantage of the community consultation process.

ABC News has an article on the Panel to guide SA planning changes.

Mr Hayes promised it would consult residents and other stakeholders on making legislative changes.

State Political Editor Daniel Wills has written an article about Planning Minister John Rau's announcement of a comprehensive review of the state's planning laws.

It comes after the State Government delivered a major reform of the CBD planning regime and pursues changes in the inner rim suburbs.

The Government has faced criticism in the past week that it has failed to properly consult with residents.

Heather Kennett has written an article about Plympton residents fear that four-storey housing will ruin their suburb in the Guardian Messenger.

Mr Betts urged residents to examine the proposal and lodge a submission with the council before community consultation ended on Friday (February 22).

Height limits would rise to eight storeys on Anzac Highway.

Emma Attschwager has written about the planned rally in the Rally over State Government plans for high-rises near parklands article published in the Southern Times Messenger.

Emma Attschwager has written an article about more than 200 people at meeting to discuss building heights on Greenhill and Fullarton roads in the Eastern Courier Messenger.

Planning Department executive - and former Burnside head planner - Andrew Grear was jeered as he fielded questions for almost two hours.

John Stokes has written an article on the plans for 140 homes on former Housing Trust site at Marden in the Eastern Courier Messenger.

Renewal SA chief executive Fred Hansen said any redevelopment on the site, where more than 60 Housing Trust units were bulldozed last year, would have to include a proportion of affordable housing.

Emma Altschwager has written about the concern over residential zoning changes in the article River Views in The Eastern Courier Messenger.

We're concerned about the overshadowing and overlooking and the bulk and scale of the new apartments

Association president Jim Dunk said heritage homes - many from the 19th century - needed greater protection. "We feel it's destroying the thos of the area", Mr Dunk said.

Emma Attschwager has written an article on the Plans for four-storey apartments along the Torrens at St Peters, Joslin, Royston Park, Marden and Felixstow in the Eastern Courier Messenger.

St Peters Residents Association spokeswoman Evonne Moore said residents were worried about the effect of multi-storey buildings on neighbouring properties.