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👀 In today’s Positively Adelaide:

• Enhancing Safety and Fairness in South Australia's Taxi Services

• It’s first day of Royal Adelaide Show

• Eight Awards for South Australia at Tasting Australia Spirit Awards

Today’s reading time is 6 minutes. - Miko Santos

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🗞️ WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Enhancing Safety and Fairness in South Australia's Taxi Services

Recommendations on the best ways to improve safety, reliability and fairness have come after a comprehensive review into South Australia's taxi, Access cab, chauffeur and rideshare industries.

The Details :The Malinauskas Government has committed to a comprehensive review of all point-to-point passenger transport services in South Australia, including taxis and rideshare services; thorough inspections regarding vehicle safety standards, driver qualifications, and service reliability are to be undertaken.

This audit will include comprehensive checks on the safety standards of the vehicles, driver qualifications, and service reliability. Safety and security concerns about customers have included vehicle tracking and easily identifiable drivers.

The changes: The proposed reforms aim to make more taxis available across South Australia and account for surge pricing, lower fares, and increased service coverage. Other important recommendations include removing the service delivery impediments for regional South Australia and city fringes; immediate abolition of Adelaide's taxi license cap; new sanctions imposed; penalties permitted for incorrect use of meters and EFTPOS machines; cameras fitted on all point-to-point vehicles to be mandated; a requirement for common vehicle inspection.

The Australian taxi fares remain regulated, indexed annually. It is also recommended that a new ministerial power is established for approval to surcharge on regulated fares due to increased fuel prices, weekend work, public holidays, and after-hours services. It also proposed the limitation or capping of surge pricing.

What Next: The taxi industry is seeking a complete restructuring of the taxi license system following the review. It wants a buy-back program led by the State Government and the issuing of licenses annually so that market needs can be met as it continues to evolve. It also wants the State Government to assist it in controlling the decline of license and leasing value, which has seen a reduction by over 50% in taxi services since the advent of rideshare.

The review also recommended a Taxi Industry Reform Package in South Australia, which, among other things, returns the taxi licenses to the owners of metropolitan taxis before the rideshare market is instituted. For the respective general license owner, the compensation will be $200,000 for the first license and $10,000 for all the others; for an Access Taxi license holder, $100,000 for the first and $10,000 for subsequent ones.

Why it matters: The review flagged fundamental change in the delivery of Access Taxi services. The review found reports of significant delays in matching customers with disabilities with a taxi-including approximately 7000 customers waiting more than half an hour for a taxi-impacting, on average, 580 clients per month. In the year to July 2024, nearly 7000 customers waited longer than half an hour for an Access Taxi to arrive-which is about 580 clients a month. The Government will conduct a market sounding process to identify viable options for a fundamentally new delivery model.

Bottom line: The Government's decision to provide financial support to the Access Taxi licence holders signals a commitment to improve the accessibility and quality of the service to people with a disability. Exploring new delivery models could see significant gains in the efficiency and reliability of the Access Taxis services.

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🗞️ TL;DR
Major Stories

💊 Exciting news! The first concept images are out for the new 24-bed mental health rehabilitation unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This addition will boost mental health services for folks living in Adelaide’s western suburbs.

🏍️The new training requirements for those wishing to obtain a licence are great news for South Australian motorbike riders! They'll now start the road safer, enhancing safety for all road users.

🧪 A new bill that will be introduced to the South Australian Parliament this week is set to make a big splash in the world of biosecurity! The bill is designed to bolster defenses against diseases, pests, and other threats for the $18.5 billion agriculture sector in South Australia.

🚌 The Bill brought before the Parliament updates and amends state legislation in terms of reduction of emissions and climate change in order to reflect better the ambition of the Government's environmental policy by the Malinauskas Government and the strong progress that the state has already achieved regarding reduction of its emissions.

🚀 The first three shows on the 2025 Adelaide Festival schedule have been announced, and opera Innocence will take centre stage because of extra funding from the Malinauskas Labour Government.

🏘️ Parliament recently passed legislation to strengthen protections for State Heritage Places, which includes stiffer penalties for violations of the Heritage Places Act 1993 and new compliance requirements.

🈺 BUSINESS
Expansion of River Torrens Linear Park Trail: New Green Space Planned

The Malinauskas Labor Government is going to extend the River Torrens Linear Park Trail in the former West End Brewery in Thebarton and create an extra 6000 square meters of green space.

The Details : Adelaide Park Lands and Linear Trail to be connected through a billion-dollar development featuring additional green space - now open to public consultation.

• The West End project of 1000 homes will establish a vibrant, climate-resilient, mixed-use community on 8.4 hectares of land that will set the benchmark for inner city living.

• The team leading the design of the new development in River Torrens Linear Park consists of a number of global design firms such as Arup, Breathe Architecture, and TCL in collaboration with Renewal SA to create a master plan.

• The scheme proposes 1,000 homes including 20% affordable housing, 6000 sqm of public space, an integrated street, cycle, walking and public transport network, a variety of different medium- to high-density properties, sustainable buildings, 30% tree canopy cover, with a 6 Star Green Star Communities rating. More than 4,000 jobs will be created in construction and the history and heritage of the site will continue to be celebrated.

Have you say: South Australians are being invited to have their say on the draft master plan to help refine and guide the final design. Community drop-in sessions will be held on 31 August and 5 September, with online views open from 31 August - 22 September. Construction is expected to commence in mid-2025, with the first residents expected to move in 2027.

Why it matters : The draft master plan for this development will set the vision for the future of the site, ensuring the site is developed in a manner that best suits community needs and aspirations. By providing feedback, South Australians can help shape a sustainable and vibrant space that respects the history of the area while providing new economic opportunities for the region.

Bottom line: Community input is vital to help outline future development, and so one should attend either a drop-in session or make sure online views are considered to be able to make a difference in the planning process. Your feedback will shape a space for current and future generations in South Australia.

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📰 WHAT’S HAPPENING

🍷 South Australia's leading distilling industry has done it again! They've triumphed at the 2024 Tasting Australia Spirit Awards, securing eight of the 11 awards.

🍲 Festival Folk Thrilled as Early Bird Tickets for WOMADelaide 2025 Go on Sale, Confirming Attendance During the March Long Weekend The iconic WOMADelaide festival returns to Adelaide Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla from 7–10 March 2025.

🍛 We're so excited to welcome you to the CURRY FEST! Get ready for a spicy and flavourful experience! We'd love for you to join us at Gem Kohinoor on Friday, September 20th, 2024 at 12:30 PM! Come and indulge in a variety of delicious curry dishes from different cultures.

🍕 It will represent the cream of Coonawarra wine region and reasons why South Australia is leading the country for "good food and wine" due to its more than 50 different food and wine experiences.

🎙️ Slingsby reveals the ending of the next chapter. Slingsby is an award-winning theatre company based in Adelaide, and they revealed that their upcoming project, set to make its debut at the 2026 Adelaide Festival, would signify the company's demise.

🧶 The Royal Adelaide Show, a celebration of South Australia's agriculture and horticulture industries, will take place at Wayville Showgrounds. This event will showcase dairy cow milking, cattle judging, sheep shearing, wood chopping, and tastings of premium food and wine, providing future farmers with an opportunity to shine.

📢 WHAT’S ON SA

Royal Adelaide Show | August 31 - September 8 | Adelaide Showground | For more information, click here.

Adelaide Guitar Festival | September 12-29 | Various Locations | For more information, click here.

Nature Festival of South Australia | September 28 - 13 October | Various locations | For more information, click here.

Odyssey Festival | October 12 | Morphettville Racecourse | For more information, click here.

Bay to Birdwood | October 20 | West Beach to Adelaide Hills | For more information, click here.

OzAsia Festival | October 24 - November 10 | Various locations | For more information, click here.

National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant | November 2 | Adelaide | For more information, click here.

Shannon Adelaide Rally | November 8 - 10 | Various locations | For more information, click here.

VAILO Adelaide 500 | November 14 - 17 | Adelaide Street Circuit | For more information, click here.

Port Noarlunga Blues Festival | November 29 - December 1 | Port Noarlunga |For more information, click here.

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2. Tourism Services Officer(Casual) & Library Programs Officer at Barossa Council.

3. Allied Health Administrative Officer 2-3 days - Gawler at Headstart.

4. Customer Experience Officer at University of Adelaide.

5. Confectionery Workers at Haigh’s Chocolate Parkside & Mile End

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🎪EVENT

Open Mic Poetry Reading

The lovely Adelaide went along to the open mic poetry reading at 118 Covenant Café, Shop 1/118 Bridge Road, Pooraka.

The lovely Ugnayang Sining at Pamana Collective organised the event to celebrate National Poetry Month and Filipino Heritage: Buwan ng Wika.

The place was absolutely buzzing with people who love poetry and Filipino food! The event started at 5:30pm and finished around 9pm. Aside from poetry, they also had two bands who played Filipino music and the customers were loving the music while eating their favourite Filipino food! - Miko Santos

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🥘🍹FOOD & DRINK
Jarn Leva Vietnamese

📌 Tea Tree Plaza 976 North East Rd Shop R2 Westfield Tea Tree Plaza, Modbury, Tea Tree Gully, South Australia 5092 Australia

📅 Monday to Sunday, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
📲 +61 8 8396 8750
🛩️ More information, click here.

REVIEW

We visited the restaurant at 12 noon on Saturday and found it to be uncrowded at that time. The restaurant has a modern and stylish interior with a cozy atmosphere and comfortable, well-spaced seating that provides privacy to diners.

We ordered mini pho, special chicken fried rice, and sizzling noodles, and our food came in 5 to 6 minutes.

The staff at Jarn Leva Vietnamese are friendly and attentive, providing excellent customer service. They have vegetarian and gluten-free options on their menu, which I particularly like.

The restaurant also offers takeaway and delivery services. If you love Vietnamese food, you should definitely try them. They have lots of different Vietnamese dishes that you can pick from, like pho, banh mi, Bo Kho or Mien Ga Cay. - Miko Santos

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ATTRACTION
Monarto Safari Park

The largest safari experience outside of Africa, Monarto Safari Park, is calling you into the wild.

More than 500 exotic and native Australian animals can be found at Monarto Safari Park, including many of the most striking creatures in Africa, like chimpanzees, lions, giraffes, and rhinos.

Take advantage of the 12 km of walking trails and the guided park tour offered by the Zu-loop shuttle bus to discover the park's open plains and diverse flora and fauna.

📌63 Monarto Road, Monarto, Murray River Lakes and Coorong, South Australia, 5254
📅 Open Now
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📱088534 4100
🎟️ $49.00
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