ICAC

THE BILLABONG is part of the St Peters River Park and its purpose, as stated in the NPSP Community Land Management Plan (2021) is to, inter alia

1. Provide public open space for the use enjoyment and benefit of the community;
2. Protect and enhance the lifestyle, amenity and sense of place in the city;
3. Protect and enhance the natural environment, including areas of remnant vegetation.

Council’s closure the track at the top of the Billabong prevents not only the wider community from accessing a beautiful part of the Billabong, but also the Friends’ volunteers from accessing the area to continue their important work. They have spent hundreds of hours over the years planting locally native plants and weeding.

The Integrity State Corruption prevention recommendations report authored by the Hon. Ann Vanstone KC, Commissioner and published in September 2023 on page 20 has a section titled Risks associated with enforcement powers which focused on failures at the City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters.

Mistakes of this nature raise suspicion.