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Tree protestors asked to pay $150k in government legal fees

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Blandis, E. (2026, October 20). Tree protestors asked to pay $150k in government legal fees. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/sa-golf-course-redevelopment-legal-fees/107288118

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-20 · by Eva Blandis

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Protestors who attempted to halt the redevelopment of the North Adelaide golf course were ordered by the government to pay $150,000 in legal fees after their case was dismissed in Federal Court. Premier Peter Malinauskas justified this as a balanced approach considering various interests involved. The protesters' lawyer indicated they would review the offer.
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The protesters who tried to stop the redevelopment of the North Adelaide golf course have been asked by the state government to pay $150,000 in legal fees after losing their case in Federal Court. Premier Peter Malinauskas stated that the request "represents a balance" between competing interests. Edwin Kemp Attrill and Janette Milera's lawyer said they will review the offer made by the government.

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Protestors who lost bid to stop golf course redevelopment asked to pay $150k in legal fees In short: The protesters who tried to stop the North Adelaide golf course redevelopment in Federal Court have been asked to pay $150,000 in the state government's legal fees. Premier Peter Malinauskas said the offer "represents a balance" between "competing interests". What's next? Edwin Kemp Attrill and Janette Milera's lawyer said they will review the offer.
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🔮 Protestors who lost bid to stop golf course redevelopment asked to pay $150k in legal fees In short: The protesters who tried to stop the North Adelaide golf course redevelopment in Federal Court have been asked to pay $150,000 in the state government's legal fees. Premier Peter Malinauskas said the offer "represents a balance" between "competing interests". What's next? Edwin Kemp Attrill and Janette Milera's lawyer said they will review the offer.
2026-10-20 · ABC News (AU)
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Protestors who lost bid to stop golf course redevelopment asked to pay $150k in legal fees In short: The protesters who tried to stop the North Adelaide golf course redevelopment in Federal Court have been asked to pay $150,000 in the state government's legal fees. Premier Peter Malinauskas said the offer "represents a balance" between "competing interests". What's next? Edwin Kemp Attrill and Janette Milera's lawyer said they will review the offer. asserted
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