The article is written by Eugene Boisvert.

The topic is about courts.

The article was published on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 11:52 am.

Edwin Kemp Attrill is shown in the Adelaide Parklands.

In short, the government is cutting down trees.

The state government has almost finished cutting down 600 trees for the North Adelaide Golf Course.

Edwin Kemp Attrill is against the development for heritage and environmental reasons.

What happens next is that his lawyer will take action.

His lawyer plans to stop the development in the Federal Court this week.

A public servant is taking the state government to court over the North Adelaide Golf Course.

Edwin Kemp Attrill's lawyer will ask the court to stop the work on the golf course.

The premier said most of the 585 trees have been removed from the Adelaide Parklands.

Some trees are still to be removed for a new driving range.

A judge could order all work to stop at the golf course and refer the project to the federal environment minister.

An excavator is shown grabbing a felled tree at the North Adelaide Golf Course.

The state government should have asked the federal environment minister for approval if the work would harm the site.

This is a legal question to ensure the government follows the law and stops harming the parklands.

'Shocking' is how Edwin Kemp Attrill describes the impact of the development.

The state government announced the LIV Golf tournament would move to the North Adelaide Golf Course in 2028.

Legislation was passed to allow the government to control the parklands and work started on May 11.

A concept design for the $45 million redevelopment was released last December.

Edwin Kemp Attrill only found out about the project when he saw trees being cut down.

He said it was shocking to see the trees being cut down.

Hundreds of protesters gathered on the steps of Parliament House on May 13.

This case could set a precedent for other planned developments.

Edwin Kemp Attrill is being represented by lawyer Ted Hui.

Ted Hui is taking the case for free, but Edwin Kemp Attrill could still have to pay the government's costs.

Lawyer Ted Hui is taking on the case.

Success could set a precedent for other planned developments of the parklands.

If they win, it will give people more power to resist the government's plans.

Ted Hui said Edwin Kemp Attrill might lose his job at the South Australian Department of Human Services.

But the premier said Edwin Kemp Attrill would not lose his job.

Premier Peter Malinauskas announced the men's Australian Open golf tournament will be held at North Adelaide from 2028.

The premier said there is a desire for martyrdom, but the government will not give in.

The premier said many of the trees are younger than 100 years old.

The government is upgrading the golf course to make it better for public use.

The article was published on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 11:52 am.

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