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Councillors Should Pay their Parking Fines.

On Friday the 19th September 2014 at 11.00 a.m. I will be attending the Colonel Light Building in Pirie street to pay my $46 parking fine for over staying my parking meter by 9 minutes in Flinders Street on the 29th August 2014. Do I like paying the $46? Certainly not. Do I have a […]

Letter to the Editor in the Saturday Advertiser

Here is a letter the Saturday Advertiser, 23/8/2014,  printed in response to John Rau’s remarks about council development approval powers being limited to “fences and carports.”

My Position on the Future of The Central Market

An open letter to The Central Market Traders. Dear Central Market Trader, A number of you have asked about my position on the future of the Central Market. The Central Market is very important to the City of Adelaide, to the people of Adelaide and, of course, to you the traders. Earlier this year I […]

Senator Nick Xenophon endorses Ralph Clarke

I attach a copy of the letter written and authorised by Senator Nick Xenophon endorsing me as his preferred candidate for Lord Mayor of Adelaide. If you share his sentiments feel free to pass it on. Senator Nick Xenophon endorses Ralph Clarke

Call for debate by Lord Mayoral candidates Clarke and Wong

Clarke issues Wong a challenge, “Let’s have a debate, Francis!!” Following a piece in the Sunday Mail which featured Lord Mayoral candidate Francis Wong in a promotional t-shirt surrounded by some ladies who had attended a lunch in support of him, I issued a media release challenging Mr Wong to a debate to inject some […]

Clarke v. Wong Lord Mayoral Contest

“Lord Mayoralty should be about substance, not style.” Clarke challenges Wong to debate the substantial issues. Media Release – Clarke v. Wong Lord Mayoral Contest

Wong gone missing in action

I attach this media release in relation to my invitation to Francis Wong (including other Lord Mayoral candidates if he likes) and I to have a public debate on our respective policies and plans as to how to achieve those policies. My letter of invitation was forwarded by email on 19th October 2010 asking for […]

ACC – Speech to Property Council

I attach a copy of my speech to the Property Council today, 30th September 2010. The speech was part of a debate organised by the Property Council where all candidates for Lord Mayor were invited to participate. As our speeches were to be delivered in a time limit of 3 minutes, it was not possible […]

Recommended Budget Cut to Capital City Committee

Adelaide City Councillor and Lord Mayoral candidate Ralph Clarke today said he hoped that the State Government would ignore its own “razor gang” recommendation to axe the Government’s share of the cost of the Capital City Committee and its participation in it. Media Release – Ralph Clarke Budget