The Big Things
Greg shares his thoughts on Big culture in this endearing short documentary by Will Edwards and Josh Langman.
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Greg discusses his departure from the Council
In this episode of the Notes on Adelaide podcast, Greg Mackie explains why this term of council was so different to his first – which was more than 20 years ago – and details his concerns with the elected body’s fractious nature. Listen now
Rainbow won’t fade away
The Rainbow Walk on Light Square / Wauwi is set to get a lick of paint. Read the article here
Greg joins Impact100
Greg Mackie has recently become a member of Impact100 South Australia, a giving circle that awards high-impact grants to a range of South Australian-based organisations delivering grassroots initiatives supporting vulnerable members of the community including children, the elderly, the homeless and people living with a disability. View the announcement on Facebook
Adelaide Advertiser Op Ed – January 2021
Adelaide is well recognised as a ‘festival city’ – it is when we are at our very best and about much more than just a good time. Rebuilding our city economy post-COVID demands that we do two things with a sense of urgency – turbo-charge our cultural economy, and grow our city centre residential population. … Read full article
Greg on the Adelaide Chronicles podcast
Greg was interviewed on the Adelaide Chronicles podcast, where he shared his vision for a sustainable, inclusive future discussed what he hopes to to contribute as a recently elected Adelaide City Council member. Listen now
City of Adelaide Elected Member Report 9 June 2020
Fellow Elected Members, it is an honour to return to service as a Councillor for Central Ward, but I do so, mindful that voter participation in city elections – and in local government through much of South Australia – is disturbingly, and unacceptably, low. Each Local Government Area shares with the Electoral Commission of South … Read full article
City of Collections?
In January 2018, and published 6 Feb 2018, I wrote an op-ed piece positing Adelaide’s possible future as a ’City of Collections’. It included my strong endorsement for the ‘Adelaide Contemporary’ vision of friend and colleague, former Director, Art Gallery of South Australia and now Director of the National Gallery of Australia, Nick Mitzevich. Little … Read full article
Greg Mackie on the Beyond SA podcast
In this first interview podcast, Greg Mackie OAM, discusses his working life in South Australia. From the family bookstore, Writers’ Week, The Adelaide Festival of Ideas, Thinkers in Residence, Arts SA, The History Trust of South Australia and to his position on the council of the City of Adelaide.Greg offers insight into change, voting age … Read full article
Planning for the future of the greater Central West Precinct
I recently posted a policy proposal to commence development of a new Plan for the City of Adelaide. At a time of capital constraint for our city and state, it is time to review our City Plan for for the first time in nearly 25 years – a fact that would make Colonel William Light … Read full article