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Community Input Sought on Adelaide Infrastructure Projects via Budget Process
Public submissions on the draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2026/27 close on 30 July 2026 as major road and hospital works advance.
How we reported this
Adelaide City Council is accepting submissions on its draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2026/27 until 11:59 pm on Thursday 30 July 2026. The process gives residents and affected groups a direct channel to comment on infrastructure priorities including the T2D motorway section and the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Project Details Grounded in Current Works
The T2D project forms the final 10.5 km section of the North-South Corridor. When complete it will create a continuous 78 km non-stop motorway between Gawler and Old Noarlunga. Construction is described as in full swing. The Women’s and Children’s Hospital is listed separately at an investment level of $3.2 billion. Both projects sit within the broader $15.4 billion T2D allocation for the North-South Corridor.
Why Submissions Matter Now
Public consultation on the draft plan opened on 5 May 2026. The council has already decided not to purchase facial recognition software for its CCTV network until state laws are in place. Residents can address how infrastructure spending intersects with other council services through the formal submission process. The 2024 By-laws took effect on 5 January 2025 and the Miscellaneous Amendment By-law 2025 commences on 1 September 2025.
Evidence from Verified Project Figures
Documented investment figures show the T2D section at $15.4 billion and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital at $3.2 billion. These amounts come from the Department for Infrastructure and Transport project listing. No additional statistics on completion dates or local impacts are supplied in the available records.
Submissions must be lodged by the stated deadline to be considered. The council’s public consultation page at adelaide.news provides the formal channel for input on these projects and the wider budget.