Author: Pier Stamatogiannis
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Introducing Supersonic, the all-nighter music takeover of the West End
Supersonic joins Illuminate Adelaide as the citywide winter favourite heads into its fifth year. “It’s the kind of event we’ve wanted to build into the program for a while,” says Illuminate Adelaide’s co-founders and creative directors, Rachael Azzopardi and Lee Cumberlidge. With both free and ticketed events, the night is for anyone keen to indulge…
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South Australians love their libraries – and it’s easy to see why
A new LGA South Australia initiative, How Good Are Libraries, is shining a light on the impact of our state’s public libraries. And with nearly half a million library members across the state, borrowing over 11.5 million items a year, it’s easy to see the value libraries provide. More than just books A good book…
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Going viral as a business: Upskilling for digital content creation
Everything is viral. From Dubai chocolate to Korean skincare brands, to strawberry matcha lattes: content creators are at the centre of the cultural conversation and driving trends in the modern economy. “The skills that once belonged exclusively to social media influencers are now crucial across virtually every industry,” says Dr Lisa Harrison, lecturer in Communication…
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The troubling statistic everyone should know about Australia’s prison system
When 30,000 Australians told the Flinders Wicked Problems Report what the most pressings issues were in their communities right now, crime and safety was a significant concern. In South Australia, 27 per cent of respondents identified crime and safety as one of their main concerns; one issue feeding this was the feeling of being unsafe…
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Fresh at 27: Adelaide’s beat factory birthday bash
In a time when radio stations regularly do an about face on programming, Fresh 92.7 has not only survived – it’s thrived. And the proof is in the party: the station sold out its 27th Birthday event in just four weeks. For nearly three decades, this electronic dance music powerhouse has been pumping beats through…
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Three years and counting: Exceptional care giving Lyndon more time with his family
At just 46 years old, father of two Lyndon Beard received devastating news: he had bowel cancer. Surgery brought a glimmer of hope. But within a year, that hope began to slip away. “It came back. First my liver. Then my lungs. Treatment worked – until it didn’t,” Beard said. “We were running out of…
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The glow up of Churchill Road
Frankly Bagels is on the ground floor of one of the new low-rise apartment blocks that are part of the ongoing renewal of Churchill Road and its surrounds. Christie Wilkinson and Jack Crichton opened their bagel shop five years ago. She says they were searching for a “neighbourly spot” where they could become part of…
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Council rates explained: Where your money goes and why it matters
What are council rates? Council rates are a type of property tax. Unlike income tax, which goes to state and federal governments, council rates stay in your local area and are managed by your elected council. These rates help fund the essential services and facilities your community relies on – including rubbish collection, road and…
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A lifetime’s impact delivers an award for emerging artists with a disability
For over 35 years, the Dawn Slade-Faull Award has aimed to empower South Australian emerging artists with disability. The biennial award is named for one of our state’s pioneering ceramic artists, who later became a disability advocate. Born and raised in Adelaide, Dawn Slade-Faull began her career as a potter in 1960, at a time…
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Celebrate 25 Years of compassion: Join the Ronald McDonald House Charities gala ball
Ronald McDonald House Charities South Australia (RMHCSA) is thrilled to announce its 25th Anniversary Gala Ball on Saturday, 21 June 2025, at the prestigious Adelaide Convention Centre. This milestone year marks a quarter-century of RMHCSA providing a vital ‘home away from home’ for families of ill and injured children receiving medical treatment. Join over 500…