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Recent teaching graduate and self-described “city girl” Annie Boyd joins Hot Topics to discuss why she chose to launch her career in Port Pirie – and isn’t looking back.

When Annie Boyd started her teaching degree, she always knew she wanted to work in the country after graduation. When she later learned of all the government support available, including Country Placement Scholarships, making the move from the big smoke to regional SA was a “no brainer”. Five weeks into her new role at John Pirie Secondary School, she joins Tim and Anna to discuss what’s so great about living and working in the country, and all the “invaluable” support that’s made it possible.

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Fringe Director and CEO Heather Croall AM joins Matt, Anna and Tim to talk about the festival’s enormous economic impact, and what’s in store for this year!

Established as an adjunct to the Adelaide Festival in 1960 to showcase smaller, local performers, Adelaide Fringe has long since outgrown its roots. It’s now a multi-genre mega-event that’s famous globally and so beloved locally that one in every two South Australians attended at least one show in 2023. This was the year the Adelaide Fringe made history, becoming the first Australian festival to sell one million tickets – and we’ve largely got Director and CEO Heather Croall AM to thank for that! She joins Hot Topics to discuss all things Fringe, including why 2024 is set to be the biggest one yet.

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We have plenty of people who need care, for a multitude of reasons, and in a multitude of ways. Luckily, we humans have a high propensity to care for one another, with unpaid carers stepping up to support those in need everywhere and anywhere. Carers are an irreplaceable part of the health economy, with unpaid carers providing 2.2 billion hours of care Nationally in 2020, saving the Australian Government $77.9 billion annually. In South Australia, 245,000 people are living as unpaid carers, including up to 30,000 young carers between the ages of 5 and 25. Matt, Anna, and Tim talk to Sharon Tentye, executive manager of service delivery at Carers SA, about recognising carers and supporting them in their roles. Often, Carers SA supports carers just by helping them realise that they are carers and that there’s assistance available to help them do the incredible things they do for others.

Do you think you or someone you know might meet the criteria for being a carer? Find out more at Carers SA.

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South Australia is host to another year of a world-class cycling tournament. The Santos Tour Down Under is Australia’s greatest cycling event and 2024 will mark 25 years since it first started in 1999. Along the journey of starting as a national treasure to becoming an elite event on the global stage, the surrounding celebrations and events have expanded to become among the most important tourist dates in South Australia’s calendar. Two elite female cyclists join Matt, Anna, and Tim to discuss the advent of cycling as a sport. Assistant Race Directors Carlee Taylor and Annette Edmondson the rise of women’s cycling, as well as the many incredible events that bring a festival atmosphere on a tour around our incredible regions.

Get involved in the cycling festivities at a Tour Down Under event near you!

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It has been an eventful year for the Hot Topics podcast since we started bringing you the is, the was, and the will be of South Australia back in April. And what better time to reflect on what has been discussed on the podcast than the silly season!? This is a great opportunity to catch up on episodes you may have missed or remember some insights you may have forgotten. Matt, Anna, and Tim reminisce on the good times and keep an eye on what South Australia is continuing to achieve as we move into 2024.

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Where’s your favourite holiday destination in South Australia? There’s too many to choose from, right?! Well, the South Australian Tourism Commission has been proving it to our interstate friends. With beaches, rivers, wine regions, and outback oases all within a day's drive, you can have it all on a trip to SA. And with lots of events throughout the year, the SATC has plenty of inspiration to draw from when they advertise travel destinations. The latest “Travel. Our Way.” campaign shows a compilation of the huge variety of experiences available in our beautiful state. Matt, Anna, and Tim wanted to get the insight into the campaign. Joining the Hot Topics team is Jess Greatwich, Regional Tourism Manager for the Yorke Peninsula, and Barossa Valley local, to speak to how our regions are attracting diverse people as tourism flourishes post-pandemic.

Still working out what to do this holiday season? Why not Travel. Our Way. with a staycation?

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In the dry state of South Australia, fires can start anywhere. The summer of 2023-2024 is set to be an especially dry and hot one, as an El Niño weather event hits Australia. This is great for those looking to cool down under the treetops in the hills, or for those who want to have a splash in our great beaches and rivers. But whether you live and work in a bushfire prone area, or you’re just passing through on a road trip, it’s important you think about the risk, prevention, and action plan if you’re caught in a dangerous fire situation. Matt, Anna, and Tim wanted to check what they could be doing to stay safe with their summer plans and invited Alison May from the Country Fire Service to dish the ‘hot goss’ on being bushfire ready.

Start a 5 minute bushfire plan or check the warnings in your area.

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When we think of police officers, ideas of authority and protection come to mind. The South Australia Police exemplify those values as they take on the difficult job of keeping us safe. And as prominent and respected members of South Australian communities, our police officers are in a position to make real impactful differences in our lives. Despite the burden facing the hard-working people at SAPOL who are exposed to the worst sides of humanity, they continue to serve our communities with noble intent. In the case of one officer, Gary Wills, who was SAPOL Officer of the year for 2023, he has made an outstanding impact on young people in his community. After being taken off the patrols in his Gawler precinct, he was able to give his time to the troubled youths who often got the wrong kind of police attention. Matt, Anna, and Tim were so inspired by the story, that they decided to talk to Gary and were left in total awe and wishing they worked to make the same impact.

Maybe you feel the same? Take a look at how you can belong in blue.

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With the first State Disability Inclusion Plan ending soon, South Australia has its gaze upon the next iteration of the plan. With inclusion and accessibility top of mind, the Hot Topics team wanted to explore what SA has achieved and what needs improving to make this a place where everyone can live with dignity. Matt, Anna, and Tim are joined by an advocate from the Disability Engagement Group, Evan Johnson, to discuss their experiences as a disabled person and what improvements are on the horizon for the new State Disability Inclusion Plan.

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Home to Australia’s only UNESCO City of Music, South Australia is a place that celebrates its artists and has made incredible contributions to contemporary music. November is Good Music Month, with over 600 live events across the state, representing the excellence and diversity of our artists. Matt, Anna, and Tim brought in a two-time nominee for Best Solo Artist at the South Australian Music Awards, Lucas Day, to talk about what it is like to be an artist in a state that fosters a fantastic local and independent music culture.

If you’re tantalised by what music we have around, get yourself to one of the many Good Music Month events!

You can also hear more from Lucas Day on Spotify or check out his website.

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