Our State - South Australia

Since the existing terminal opened in 2005, Adelaide Airport’s overall passenger numbers have increased by close to 50 per cent and international passenger numbers alone have almost tripled over the same period. Adelaide Airport Managing Director Mark Young and appointed builder Watpac Construction South Australia’s State Manager Tim Tape talk about the $165 million expansion that will allow the a...

Hybrid World Adelaide is a digital entertainment and technology event that explores the future of a ‘hybrid world’. CEO of HWA Amanda Duthie and event speaker Dr. Alice Gorman from Flinders University discuss how the five day event will showcase South Australia’s brightest minds.

SAPOL is putting in place a new district policing model focussed on strengthening frontline services. Assistant Commissioner Noel Bamford and Superintendent John De Candia discuss one of the biggest reforms in SAPOL since 1998.

Guests Joshua Fanning, publisher of local magazine CityMag (recently purchased by InDaily publisher Solstice Media), Farrin Foster from community journalism platform City Standard, and Charlotte Chambers, founder of print and online magazine Kiddo, are part of the next generation of Adelaide media. Hear their perspectives on publishing in the competitive media environment.

The growth in international students and tourists into South Australia – driven in large part by China – is a significant contributor to the State’s economy. StudyAdelaide chair Sean Keenihan and UWAI founder Simon Henry discuss efforts aimed at increasing visitor and student numbers into South Australia.

The world’s largest cabaret festival is in full swing with more than 330 artists from five countries descending on the city for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Executive producer Ebony Bott and artist Trevor Jones discuss the program which this year features 16 world premieres and 10 exclusives.

Since 2010 Renew Adelaide has been connecting emerging creative based initiatives with property owners who have vacant space. CEO of Renew Adelaide Tim Boundy and YEWTH Mag's Caleb Sweeting who is a current tenant talk about how the concept has revitalised urban areas.

Recruiting for SAPOL is not just about sworn police, it’s also about Protective Security Officers and Community Constables. SAPOL’s Acting Superintendent Rebecca Fulton, Superintendent Kym Thomas and Inspector Alison MacGillivray discuss the new focus on attracting women and people from different cultural backgrounds to these roles.

This year’s World Environment Day theme is Beat Plastic Pollution – If you can’t reuse, refuse . Michael Garrod from the Department for Environment and Water, Tamara Gordon from Animals Anonymous and Robbie Westley from Replas Recycled Plastic Products discuss the World Environment Fair which is coming to the Adelaide Showgrounds on 2-3 June.

On 1 July this year, new laws will come in to place which will govern the management of dogs and cats. These new laws will simplify the dog registration process, make it easier to reunite lost dogs and cats with their owners, help identify and put a stop to puppy farms, and reduce euthanasia rates. Andrew Lamb from the SA Dog and Cat Management Board, Richard Mussell from the Animal Welfare League...

More than five thousand Port Adelaide Football Club supporters attended the historic first game in China last May against the Gold Coast Suns. As the team prepares to return to Shanghai for a re-match, PAFC's Andrew Hunter and Matthew Richardson discuss the club's engagement with China.

The number of visitors to the South Australian Museum continues to grow. Hear from Director Brian Oldman who talks about future exhibitions and how the cultural institution has improved access for people with disabilities and reached out to people in remote areas. 

Recent amendments to the Liquor Licensing Act have seen some wholesale changes to the opening times for various hotels, but contrary to some perceptions, there has been no relaxing of the laws for minors to drink alcohol. Learn more from Consumer and Business Services Commissioner Dini Soulio and officers from the South Australia Police Licensing Enforcement Branch, Chief Inspector Greg Hutchins a...

There are 60 new roadside banners across the State which promote South Australia’s diverse towns and regions by highlighting that there are 60 new reasons to rest every two hours. They’re part of a campaign aimed at spreading both road safety and tourism messages. Find out more from the Motor Accident Commission’s Matt Hanton and Tourism Development Manager Murray River, Lakes and Coorong Julie Ba...

The Adelaide Convention Bureau continues to attract national and international conferences and incentive tours to Adelaide; these events contribute more than $250m to our visitor economy every year. Find out more from the CEO of the Bureau Damien Kitto who talks about the lasting legacy these events leave behind.

Now that summer is over and temperatures are starting to fall, are we still at risk of bushfires? CFS Region 1 Regional Commander Brett Loughlin discusses how important it is to always be prepared with a Bushfire Survival Plan.

With a record breaking Mad March coming to an end, we look ahead to the plethora of events still to come including Tasting Australia, the start of the AFL season and winter favourites like the Cabaret Festival and the South Australian Living Artists Festival. Find out more from the Executive Director of Events South Australia, Hitaf Rasheed.

Her Majesty's Theatre has been an Adelaide landmark since it opened as the Tivoli Theatre in 1913. A $66 million transformation will preserve the building's heritage façade and eastern wall while constructing a 1,474-seat auditorium over three levels, with modern foyers and spacious backstage facilities. Find out more from the Director of Programing and Development at the Adelaide Festiv...

After setting a new box office record of more than $4 million last year, the Adelaide Festival – regarded by many as the premier Australian arts event and one of the best festivals in the world – kicks off this week…and is chasing last year’s record hard! Meanwhile, in its 26th year, preparations continue for next weekend’s WOMADelaide festival of world music, arts and dance, environmental discuss...

HomeStart Finance is focused on providing home loans for South Australians; they're always working on new ways to help more people get into their own home, sooner. Find out more from CEO of HomeStart Finance John Oliver.

The 2018 Adelaide Fringe opens this Friday with a street party along North Tce, and this year’s festival goes beyond the CBD with more suburban and regional venues across the state. Events will take place in a number of idyllic spots like Kangaroo Island, Goolwa and Mount Gambier. Find out more from the Director and CEO of the Festival Heather Croall.

Brand South Australia connects South Australians with local businesses and works to open the door to greater opportunities for our state. Hear from its CEO Karen Raffen and from the owners of two local success stories: co-founder of T BAR Australia Peggy Veloudos and CEO of Charlesworth Nuts Brett Charlesworth.

The year ahead promises big things for the Art Gallery of South Australia. For the first time in its history a major international exhibition (Colours of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay) will share the stage with its flagship contemporary art exhibition – the Adelaide Biennial of Australia Art. Find out more from Assistant Director, Artistic Programs at the gallery, Lisa Sl...

Destination dining influences peoples’ holiday choices and ultimately shapes and reinvigorates South Australia’s tourism industry. Learn all about how well our state is doing in this space from the Executive Director of Marketing at the South Australian Tourism Commission Brent Hill, Festival Director of Tasting Australia Simon Bryant and Executive Chef and Managing Partner at Shobosho Adam Liston...

The Northern Connector Project is a 15.5 kilometre motorway connecting the Northern Expressway to the South Road Superway and Port River Expressway.  It is part of the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure's 78 kilometre North-South Corridor, which includes the Darlington Upgrade and Torrens Road to River Torrens Projects. DPTI's Paul Kermode and Lendlease's Tim Corni...