00:00With a chainsaw in tow, the newest Liberal recruit took to the parklands to cut down
00:09government plans to redevelop the North Adelaide golf course to host Live Golf from 2028.
00:15I think the people of Adelaide, the electorate of Adelaide, will be absolutely outraged when
00:21they realise how many trees have to go to accommodate this.
00:25Frank Pangello and Opposition Leader Vincent Tarzia calling for clarity and quoting an
00:30international golf course designer who predicts more than 5,000 parklands trees are on the
00:35chopping block.
00:36Be upfront and honest with the people of South Australia and release these full costings
00:42and these full designs.
00:43The government says the number will be smaller, but the Premier admitting the exact figure isn't
00:49known yet.
00:50We've made clear that there will be some trees that need to go, but there is a lot
00:55of work going into place to make sure that that number is as small as possible.
00:59This number is not based on any science, any fact, and if they're wrong, they both should
01:04quit.
01:05Controversial laws passed by State Parliament earlier this year allow the government to
01:09take control of the golf course to push ahead with the upgrade plans and override the Adelaide
01:14City Council.
01:15There was concern today too from Kaurna elder Tim Aegis, who is worried the soil excavation
01:21will uncover Aboriginal remains and says a consultation process hasn't been up to scratch.
01:27Every time they run one of those protocols, they don't hear what we have to say anyways.
01:33So people wonder, well why go, because they don't listen.
01:36The government says any issues will be dealt with in accordance with the Aboriginal Heritage
01:40Act.
01:44Now let's start with the
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