Adelaide City Notices: Essential Council Updates and Public Health Advisories

Council Committee Sessions and Briefings

On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, the City of Adelaide will host several significant committee meetings at the Adelaide Town Hall in the Colonel Light Room. These sessions are part of the regular legislative cycle and allow for detailed discussion on infrastructure, strategic planning, and financial governance.

• Confidential CEO Briefing: A session regarding strategic property matters is scheduled for 5:15 pm. Note that pursuant to the Local Government Act 1999 (SA), the CEO has ordered this session be closed to the public as the information to be discussed is commercial in confidence.
• City Finance and Governance Committee: Commencing at 6:00 pm, this committee will review current budgetary allocations and various governance frameworks impacting the 2025/2026 financial year.
• Infrastructure and Public Works Committee: Starting at 7:30 pm, the committee is slated to discuss public space management and ongoing maintenance schedules across the city’s park lands and infrastructure.

Traffic Disruptions and Road Closures

Commuters and residents should be aware of several temporary road closures affecting the CBD and surrounding suburbs this Tuesday. These disruptions are primarily due to seasonal events and community celebrations.

• Plane Tree Drive (Adelaide Botanic Garden): In preparation for the upcoming WOMADelaide festival, Plane Tree Drive (Zones 1-6) will be closed to all vehicles. This includes a strict no-parking and no-through-access policy. These closures are scheduled overnight from 8:00 pm until 6:00 am nightly, effective through Friday, 20 February.
• Ottoway Fireworks Notice: A public notice has been issued for a brief fireworks display at the SA Zhu-Lin Buddhist Association on May Terrace, Ottoway. The display is scheduled to take place at the very beginning of Tuesday, from 12:01 am to 12:10 am, to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
• Ebenezer Night Markets: While the primary market events take place on Saturdays, residents are reminded that restricted parking and modified traffic conditions remain intermittently active in Ebenezer Place and Union Street throughout the peak festival season.

Public Health and Safety Alerts

SA Health continues to monitor community health following recent notifications of communicable diseases and product safety recalls that remain relevant for February 2026.

• Measles Awareness: Residents are advised to remain vigilant for symptoms of measles following reports of local transmission earlier this month. Health authorities advise that anyone not fully immunised should be alert for fever, cough, runny nose, and a blotchy rash. If symptoms develop, please telephone your GP before visiting to prevent further spread.
• Sunscreen Recall: A nationwide recall remains in effect for specific batches of Banana Boat Baby Zinc and Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Zinc Sunscreen Lotions (SPF 50+). Consumers are urged to check batch numbers, as product separation may compromise the SPF effectiveness.

State Government and Legislative Changes

As of this week, several pieces of state legislation have officially come into operation following their proclamation. This includes the Statutes Amendment (Recidivist Young Offenders) Act 2025 and the Criminal Law Consolidation (Street Gangs) Amendment Act 2025. Additionally, the South Australian Government has formally released the "Plan for Ageing Well 2026–2036," a roadmap designed to improve community inclusion and accessibility for the state’s older residents over the next decade.