Living in Adelaide

By Liam Mitchell

ADELAIDE — "Our natural environment being destroyed, and our human environment is continually being degraded", says Trish Corcoran, from Environmental Youth Alliance.

"While polluted air, polluted waterways and disappearing forests are very visible examples of the environmental crisis, there are also continuing attacks on our urban environment."

Adelaide EYA is planning to generate more discussion about urban environment. "On September 5 we will be holding an afternoon of discussion that covers broad-ranging issues around urban life, public transport, health, education, unemployment and democratic rights", said Corcoran.

"In the past, Adelaide had a reputation of being a pleasant place to live: the Torrens river running through the park belt around the city; an extensive, cheap public transport service; a reputable state school system.

"Now our parks have been defaced as the Torrens is being drained for 'cleaning'. Off-peak and night services of buses, trams and trains have been cut, services on Sundays have been cut by one-third. People are stranded, buses are crowded, but the government doesn't seem to care about that.

"Adelaide's education system is ailing. At Norwood primary school this winter it rained inside buildings. Schools in the northern suburbs have little or no heating or cooling equipment", added Corcoran.

EYA will be holding discussions around these issues at the Conservation Centre, 120 Wakefield St, City, on September 5 at 2 p.m.

From GLW issue 68