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South Park: Australia's newest suburb South Park: Australia's newest suburb
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Western Australia looks likely to have a local government area called South Park when the South Perth and Victoria Park councils merge.Western Australia looks likely to have a local government area called South Park when the South Perth and Victoria Park councils merge.
The West Australian government is pushing ahead with forced council amalgamations despite promises to the contrary before the 2013 election.The West Australian government is pushing ahead with forced council amalgamations despite promises to the contrary before the 2013 election.
The city of South Perth has joined legal action against the amalgamations, and the town of Victoria Park is angry that the city of Perth has annexed James Packer's Crown Casino from within its council borders.The city of South Perth has joined legal action against the amalgamations, and the town of Victoria Park is angry that the city of Perth has annexed James Packer's Crown Casino from within its council borders.
But there is also an air of resignation: last week South Perth councillors resolved to name the merged entity South Park. But there is also an air of resignation: last week South Perth councillors resolved to name the merged entity South Park.
They said a substantial number of locals preferred that over South Bank, favoured by the town of Victoria Park.They said a substantial number of locals preferred that over South Bank, favoured by the town of Victoria Park.
More than 4,000 readers of News Ltd's Apportion responded to a poll on Sunday and 52% backed South Park. More than 4,000 readers of News Ltd's Apportion responded to a poll on Sunday and 52% backed South Park.
The mayor of Victoria Park was quoted as saying: “If it weren't for that funny cartoon it would actually be a pretty good name.”The mayor of Victoria Park was quoted as saying: “If it weren't for that funny cartoon it would actually be a pretty good name.”