Many new home owners in Adelaide's north are currently relying on vacuum trucks to empty sewage tanks. The government has blamed the former Liberal government for the shortfall in infrastructure.
The Malinauskas government has committed $59 million in water and sewer infrastructure upgrades in Adelaide's northern suburbs.The Malinauskas government has committed $59 million in water and sewer infrastructure upgrades in Adelaide's northern suburbs.
"They just haven't thought about things in advance, they just put stuff there, yes build all the news houses, get people a house, but don't put anything there - and that's what's happened. Many new home owners in the area are currently relying on vacuum trucks to empty sewage tanks and transport the waste to Bolivar wastewater treatment centre five days a week."This is a catastrophic failure – and a prime example of what happens when governments prioritise short term politics over long term, strategic decision making."Playford Council Deputy Mayor Clint Marsh said he had been calling out for investment into water infrastructure since beginning in the role in 2018.
The government has blamed the former Liberal Government for the shortfall in infrastructure, saying the then Water Minister David Speirs failed to adequately cater for population and housing growth in the area.Liam Golding, the Urban Development Institute of Australia's South Australian chief executive, said the organisation had been actively highlighting the need for infrastructure to support housing supply growth.
Master Builders SA chief executive Will Frogley said removing barriers to development was essential and urged the government to continue to adequately fund SA Water and infrastructure projects.
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