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16/09/2026

Mitcham Council have introduced additional free drop-off days to help residents prepare for bushfire season and manage garden waste throughout the year. Most free drop-off days are scheduled during bushfire preparation season, with the remaining six held throughout the rest of the year.

Mitcham Council also have introduced a new online booking system, making it easier to plan your visit, reduce waiting times and improve safety.
Bookings are required for all visits.
To book go online via the Mitcham Council website.

The Lynton Green Organics Drop-off Facility is located in a compound shared with the SES at the end of Beagle Terrace, Lynton and doesn’t have a street number.

16/09/2026

Reminder: Please be advised that today, Wednesday 16 September, CFS will be conducting a second round of testing of its warning system ahead of the upcoming Fire Danger Season.

Test warnings and incidents will be going live across our social media accounts, website and Alert SA. These test warnings will likely go unnoticed by the public and there is no action required from community members.

If you do see a test warning, please don’t be alarmed. These tests help ensure our emergency warning systems are working as they should.

14/09/2026

Based on the Better Homes and Gardens
Australia article "8 snake repellent plants that naturally deter scaly visitors" that matches your post, here are the 8 plants they list for a
"no-slither zone":
8 snake repellent plants
These are strong-smelling or physically deterring plants BHG suggests to make your yard less appealing to snakes: ®

1. Marigold - Vibrant flowers with a strong sulphur-like scent snakes dislike
2. Lemongrass - Strong citrus oils that are off-putting to snakes
3. Garlic - Pungent sulfur smell
4. Onion - Same family as garlic, strong odor
5. Agapanthus - Often used as a snake deterrent, noted in the key takeaways
6. Wormwood - Strong-smelling herb
7. Basil - Aromatic herb snakes tend to avoid
8. Sage - Strong-smelling herb

Bonus note from BHG:
• Mother-in-law's tongue / Snake Plant (Sansevieria) works differently - it uses sharp, pointy leaves to discourage snakes rather than scent
• Lavender effectiveness is debated - it may help by deterring rodents that snakes eat, not snakes directly
Important: BHG also notes no plant guarantees a snake-free garden. For best results, combine planting with keeping grass short, removing debris, and sealing gaps.

24/07/2026

🚨SCAM ALERT🚨

Received an email claiming we've scheduled a phone appointment with you? It's a scam.

The email asks you to open an attachment to:

• ‘securely’ access relevant services, or
• reschedule the appointment

If you receive this email:

🛑 Do not respond
🛑 Do not click any links or open any attachments
🛑 Never enter your myGov sign in details or personal information
✅ Forward the email to [email protected]

22/07/2026

A welcome addition, If your like me and loved the city to Glenelg bike track it’s coming back ! With less roads to stop 🛑 at for us 🚲 speed demons 😂plus all new green scape and views to admire.
Can’t wait 😝 bring it on SA infrastructure and Transport.
What’s not to love about living in Adelaide.

Crews have been hard at work over the past two weeks during a temporary tram line closure delivering important upgrades as part of the Tram Grade Separation Projects.

Tram services have resumed following the work which could not be safely completed while trams were operating. Thank you for your patience while this work was carried out.

This work has included:
✅ Bikeway installation at Marion Road/Cross Road and Morphett Road overpasses
✅ Installation of safety screens and barriers
✅ Landscaping and public space improvements
✅ Station platform upgrades

The Tram Grade Separation Projects have removed three congested tram level crossings and built new overpasses at Plympton and Morphettville as well as upgrading the South Road tram overpass at Glandore.

Thank you to tram passengers, road users, nearby residents, businesses and the wider community for your patience and understanding while these important upgrades are being completed. 🚋

22/06/2026

Police have received another report of a scammer modifying a caller ID to appear as though the call is coming from South Australia Police.

On Monday 22 June, numerous members of the public have received telephone calls from a person claiming that the recipient of that phone call was under investigation for a crime and requested personal information.

The caller also asked the victims to google the telephone number, which is that of a South Australia police station; however, the call was NOT being made from that location.

The intended victim terminated the call and rang the police station directly to inquire about the “issue”. Police were able to confirm the call had been made by a scammer.

Unfortunately modifying the caller ID is a simple technique which can be used by scammers as a way to build credibility by making a call or SMS appear to come from a reputable agency.

Police will never call you out of the blue and accuse you of a crime.

Here are some tips to help keep you safe:

🚫 Never download apps or transfer money to unknown callers - police will never ask you to do this.

🚫 Never trust the caller ID - scammers can manipulate it to make a call appear legitimate.

🚫 Never give in to pressure - scammers often use fear and a sense of urgency manipulate their victims.

🤔 If you are unsure, hang up the phone immediately and contact the police on a known number.

If you have found yourself victim of a scam visit your local police station or make a report at https://brnw.ch/21x3xsu.

08/06/2026

There is a collision on the down track. Delays are expected. A 4-car incident has occurred in the right lane, nearing a 60km zone, resulting in significant traffic congestion in the area.

03/06/2026

FLOODING IN ADELAIDE

There are traffic delays on Greenhill Road in Adelaide, at the intersection of Peacock Road due to flooding.

Floodwater is covering three lanes of Greenhill Road.

SA Police and SA Metropolitan Fire Service crews are at the scene, with eastbound closed to traffic.

Motorists should avoid the area.

01/05/2026