Federal Court rules against challenge to SA government's golf course plans

Two South Australians have failed in a bid to stop the felling of trees as part of the North Adelaide golf course redevelopment. 

Public servant Edwin Kemp Attrill and Kaurna Arabana woman Janette Milera brought the action against the State Government in the Federal Court earlier this year arguing that the redevelopment was in breach of federal conservation laws.

The Federal Court trial heard last month that 400 trees had been cut down to date, with the government previously saying 585 would ultimately go.

The court also today lifted a temporary injunction put in place to stop the works for the duration of the court case, meaning construction can now recommence. 

Mr Kemp Attrill and Ms Milera have 28 days to file an appeal against the decision.