You might not have realised, but planet Earth has been under attack.
But don’t worry! There is no alien invasion, rather space matter is erupting from a storm on the surface of the sun.
But how did the storm start, and what does it mean for us on Earth? To shed some light on it all, Physics Professor Roger Clay, from Adelaide University joined Jennie Lenman in studio to discuss.
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Tagged adelaide university, Jennie Lenman, Roger Clay, Solar Storm, Space Matter
Here at Radio Adelaide we have contacts right around the world, giving us the low down on what’s happening in our planet’s furthest corners.
Our UK Correspondent Dermot Smyth is back and Jennie Lenman spoke with him about the raising of HMS Victory, the close of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the not-so-wet rivers of England.
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To replace the retired Kevin Foley, Port Adelaide will be holding a By-Election on February 11th.
There will be a mix of local and state, economic, social and environmental issues, including reforms and initiatives.
Greens candidate for Port Adelaide, Justin McArthur will be speaking in Semaphore, but today he joined Jennie Lenman in studio.
Produced by Ali Coad
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Dr. Irene Watson is an Indigenous woman of Tanganekald and Mein-tangkid peoples, the traditional owners of the Coorong and lower southeast of South Australia, a lawyer and academic.
She has published and lectured extensively on the construction of Aboriginal peoples’ identities in both domestic and international law.
Yesterday marked the 40th Anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, and Nunga Wangga’s Andrea Fraser caught up with Dr.Irene Watson, as she recalled that the very first Aboriginal Tent Embassy was in fact formed in Adelaide’s park lands in 1971.
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You can probably tell that it’s that time of year again, the posters are going up, the guides are out and Adelaide is beginning to buzz.
Fringe season is coming.
With only a month to go before opening night, venues across Adelaide are feeling the heat.
Jennie Lenman spoke with Martha Lott from Holden Street Theatres about the gangs of Glasgow and theatre in the dark…
Produced by Ali Coad
For more information and tickets you can visit the Holden Street Website
So for a lot of people Australia Day will be spent on backyard barbies, the cricket, but to many others Australia Day takes a different meaning.
This year Survival Day marks the 40th Anniversary of the Tent Embassy, a protest in Canberra to represent the political rights ofAustralia’s indigenous population.
The occasion will be recognised with an event at the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, where Radio Adelaide will be broadcasting live from 3pm.
Andrea Fraser from Radio Adelaide’s Nunga Wangga program spoke to Jordan Archer about the event, and started with an acknowledgement.
Producer: Angus Randall
Robyn Layton has spent a number of decades fighting for the rights of the disadvantaged.
She has worked as a Supreme Court Judge and is currently co-chair of Reconciliation South Australia and Adjunct Professor at the UniSA School of Law.
While Geoffery Rush may have taken out the top prize, this year Robyn was named SA Australian of the Year 2012 and shespoke to Jordan Archer about yesterday.
Producer Angus Randall
Iran scored an Oscar Nomination for best foreign language film with “A Separation”, but outside of Hollywood all is not well between Iran and the West.
Australia has followed the European Union in stopping oil imports from the country, and the US, France and Britain have sent warships near to Iran.
The conflict is over the Strait of Hormuz, which has around twenty per cent of the world’s oil go through it.
Associate Professor Felix Patrikeeff from the school of history and politics at the University of Adelaide told Jordan Archer about what makes the Strait of Hormuz so important.
Producer: Angus Randall
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Tagged european union, Iran, Jordan Archer, oil, strait of hormuz, United States, US
It was a big few days in the United States in both politics and entertainment. Will Hines gave his unique analysis on Barack Obama’s State of the Union, the race for the Republican Presidential nomination, the Oscars, as well as new laws affecting the US porn industry.
I’m sure there’s a terrible segue in there somewhere!
Will gave Jordan Archer his view of the President’s third State of the Union.
Producer Angus Randall.
Year twelve students may have just found out if they’re heading to uni in March, but Tafe SA is wasting no time in getting started.
Students from over twenty countries have spent the week checking out all Adelaide and Australia has to offer, before getting down to study.
Was Amir is Tafe SA’s Orientation Convenor, and joined Jordan Archer in the studio to talk about the important things for international students to learn as they arrive in Australia.
Producer: Angus Randall
