As Australian radio prepared to celebrate its centenary, this week's episode looks back on the Adelaide radio trailblazers who shaped the industry in this country.
Next year will be the 100th birthday of radio in Australia. And like so many milestones for the medium, Adelaide will have much to celebrate, because it was here that so much of the history of what we once called the wireless was shaped.
Joining us on this tour of Adelaide’s radio history is veteran journalist and radio announcer Kevin Naughton.
You can read Kevin’s article on “The Art of Radio” here. Follow radio ratings coverage here.InReviewInDaily’s

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Political journalism is under the microscope more than ever before. In this episode, we talk to one of South Australia’s most experienced political journalists – and new columnist – Matthew Abraham.InDaily
Abraham has been a state and federal political reporter, and a long-time ABC radio announcer. He has crossed swords with politicians of all shades, always with an uncompromising desire to hold them to account.
He talks about political journalism, its critics and challenges, and gives us his assessment of the Bragg by-election. You can read his first column for InDaily here. For more political journalism, follow this link.InDaily

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In this week’s episode, we talk to two community leaders who believe South Australia’s housing crisis has become an emergency and, like the response to other emergencies like floods or bushfires, this requires an immediate response.
There are tens of thousands of people on the waitlist for public housing in South Australia – recent data showed nearly 3000 people were flagged as category one – that’s the highest priority category.
In the private market, rental prices have soared and residential vacancy rates are tiny.
This episode features Dr Alice Clark from peak housing body Shelter SA, who has some innovative ideas about how governments can provide emergency housing – right now.
We also speak to Zita Ngor, from the Women’s Legal Service, who says more and more women are being forced to stay in violent situations because they simply can’t find anywhere else to go.
For free and confidential legal advice, call the Women’s Legal Service (SA) on 1800 816 349.
Anyone experiencing domestic and family violence can access support or counselling by calling 1800 Respect – 1800 737 732 – or the DV Crisis Line on 1800 800 098.
Call 000 in an emergency.

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In this week's episode – Return from Exile – we explore how one refugee family in Adelaide has bridged cultural and historical gulfs through food.
Our guests are Carmen Garcia, an Adelaide businesswoman who runs a social enterprise seeking to connect people like refugees with employers, and Durkhanai Ayubi, a writer and restaurateur whose family runs Adelaide’s celebrated Parwana restaurant.
Ahead of refugee week, we hear Durkhanai’s extraordinary story – from fleeing Afghanistan with her family as an infant, to her recognition as one of South Australia’s most significant young leaders as part of and 40 Under 40.InDailyCityMag’s
To donate to efforts to aid victims of the Afghanistan earthquake, you can visit Human Appeal or Mahboba’s Promise.

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In this week's episode, the factional divisions within the Adelaide city council have boiled over again, with a prominent councillor quitting within sight of the next local government elections. He explains to us why his time on the council became intolerable.
Senior public servant Greg Mackie joined the city council in a by-election just two years ago, expressing delight and promising to "put aside sectional interests and serve". Now, he has quit, effective immediately, citing the “corrosive nature” of the chamber.
In this episode, the History Trust CEO explains why this term of council was so different to his first - which was more than 20 years ago - and details his concerns with the elected body's fractious nature.
We also talk to CityMag reporter Angela Skujins, who covers Town Hall.
You can find account of Greg Mackie's resignation from the council here: citymag.indaily.com.au/happening/there-is-no-civility-prominent-city-councillor-resigns/Angela’s

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There’s a place in the city that you might know as Hindmarsh Square or it’s more recent Kaurna designation Mukata. But to many who frequent the northern sectors of the square, it’s simply Emo Park.
Emo Park – even the council recognises the name – is a significant place to the young people who gather there - who’ve been gathering there for more than a decade.
CityMag reporter Angela Skujins wanted to find out more about the young people of Emo Park, and what she discovered was a story about identity and connection – but also about alienation.
In this week’s episode, you’ll hear this story – as told by the young people who gather there.
You can find Angie’s reporting on Emo Park for CityMag here: https://citymag.indaily.com.au/culture/the-bleeding-hearts-of-emo-park/
If this episode raises concerns for you, contact:Lifeline crisis support – 13 11 14Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline (for children and young adults aged up to 25): 1800 55 1800

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How did Adelaide move from having Australia’s best tram network to a city that relies so heavily on cars? And what does this mean for Adelaide’s future? Transport historian and veteran public transport planner Tom Wilson joins us, along with UniSA researcher Jennifer Bonham – together they want to see a revolution in South Australian transport policy.
Tom Wilson’s definitive history of Adelaide’s public transport is published by Wakefield Press.
Jennifer Bonham is part of a new lobby group seeking to transform transport policy in Adelaide.

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In this week's episode, and reporters talk about life inside the eye of the federal election's frantic final week. Embedded with Scott Morrison's and Anthony Albanese's travelling circuses, they discuss gotcha moments, agendas, the surreal environment and who the exhausting exercise benefits most: politicians, media or the public.InDailyThe New Daily
Stephanie Richards spent a hectic week with then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison, criss-crossing the country as part of the media pack shadowing his every move as the poll loomed.InDaily's
James Robertson spent a week with the press contingent accompanying Opposition leader Anthony Albanese as he travelled the nation campaigning to become the first Labor Prime Minister since 2013.The New Daily's
Tom Richardson talks to Stephanie and James about their experiences and observations of life on the campaign trail, and compare notes on the media treatment of each candidate.InDaily'sThey describe a surreal, controlled environment where reporters begin each day oblivious to that day’s movements, herded onto buses and planes for the latest marginal seat press conference or photo-op, sometimes not knowing where their plane has landed until they can check their phone.
They also discuss media agendas, competition and camaraderie amid the quest to find fresh news behind the spin from on-message leaders with everything to lose.
You can read more of InDaily's political coverage here.

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Today, what’s in store for Adelaide Oval – the 150-year-old sporting ground that says so much about South Australians and how we think about ourselves.
In 1871, Adelaide Oval was created after the formation of the SA Cricket Association. A few years later it hosted a Test match – the first in a fabled history.
Since then it has been a rollercoaster ride (literally for a brief period in the 1800s), with the redeveloped Oval now front and centre for AFL and top-line cricket.
Today we talk to veteran journalist Michelangelo Rucci about the tough negotiations to come between stadium managers and the AFL clubs, and hear an interview between InDaily reporter Thomas Kelsall, outgoing stadium boss Andrew Daniels and his successor Nick Addison.
For more of Michelangelo’s reporting on the Oval, go to indaily.com.au/sport.
This episode of Notes on Adelaide is brought to you by the Windmill Theatre Company's Production of Rella. Windmill Theatre Company is smashing the glass slipper in the world premiere season of Rella, a high-octane musical reimagining of Cinderella from the point of view of her ugly stepsisters.
Rella runs from 26 May until 4 June at the Dunstan Playhouse. Suitable for ages 12+. Learn more at windmill.org.au.

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Fifty years ago this week, University of Adelaide law lecturer George Duncan was murdered.
Nobody was ever found guilty of his drowning in the Torrens, but his death on May 10, 1972, changed Australia - leading directly to the decriminalisation of homosexuality.
That development has been examined in detail. But rather less attention has been given to police efforts to find who killed George Duncan. That enterprise created hundreds of files, but what’s in them?
In work for reporter Simon Royal took what’s understood to be the first look into the police files, collected by a Scotland Yard investigation ordered by the then SA police commissioner. He joins us for this episode.InDaily,
You can read more about Simon’s examination of the files at InDaily - https://indaily.com.au/opinion/2022/03/04/duncan-drowning-files-a-disturbing-reminder-of-past-attitudes/
This episode of Notes on Adelaide is brought to you by the SALIFE May Gardens issue. Whether you’re an armchair enthusiast or a dedicated green thumb, this issue celebrates all the joys of gardening as we visit Christopher Pyne at his Hills home and enjoy some nature-based recipes from chef Kane Pollard. Available now from newsagents, independent supermarkets, Coles supermarkets and selected Woolworths stores.⁠ Find your nearest SALIFE retailer here: salife.com.au/find-salife/.

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