When it comes to renewable energy, South Australia is not just the leader of the pack – it’s in a league of its own. We talk to the man charged with building SA’s hydrogen industry. Until now, SA’s main renewable energy sources have been our famously hot sun and plentiful wind. Our hydrogen production has been relatively small-scale in comparison. That’s all about to change. Behind the scenes, the state government has been spending a lot of time and energy over the past few years making important plans, drafting new legislation and working with big-money investors for a future that uses our sun and wind to create green hydrogen on a grand scale. Chief Executive of the Office of Hydrogen Power South Australia, Sam Crafter, joins Hot Topics to answer all your hydrogen questions – from what it is to why it’s so important, and everything between. Find out more by following our socials. Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedInSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Cheers to Tasting Australia
Episode 40: With Tasting Australia set to take over SA for 10 days of deliciousnessfrom 3-12 May, co-drinks curator Banjo Harris Plane joins Hot Topics to share what’son the menu.Established in 1997, Tasting Australia presented by RAA Travel is one of thecountry’s longest-running eating and drinking festivals. Last year’s event attractedhuge crowds, with more than 68,000 people visiting Town Square, providing awelcome economic boost. The 10-day festival returns this year with even more tolook forward to! From what’s new to his top picks, co-drinks curator Banjo HarrisPlane spills.Find out more by following our socials.Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedInSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SA’s History Festival
Think history’s boring? Think again! Ahead of South Australia’s History Festival2024, happening 1-31 May, we talk to Dane Wilden – Manager, Major Events at theHistory Trust of South Australia – about why understanding our state’s past can helpshape our future.From this year’s theme of POWER to all the program highlights (did someone sayghost tour?!), Dane spills the tea on everything you need to know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Women in STEM – SA shows how it’s done!
We talk to two impressive women leading the way in STEM through their important roles at our state’s major research hub. For Hannah Brown, Acting Executive Director at SARDI (South Australian Research and Development Institute), STEM is “the best career in the world”. But for many other women, it’s a tough sector to thrive in. That being said, the number of Australian women in STEM-qualified occupations is on the rise, increasing by 68 per cent from 2012 to 2022 – and South Australia is leading by positive example! Hannah and principal scientist Gretchen Grammer join Hot Topics to discuss how their respective journeys into STEM started, what their day-to-day looks like (surprisingly neither spends much time in a lab!), why their jobs are so awesome, and why other women should consider pursuing careers in the exciting world of science, technology, engineering and maths – or what Hannah calls “careers in curiosity”. Find out more by following our socials.Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedInSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Inside Hospital School SA
Principal Matthew McCurry takes us behind the scenes of Hospital School SA and shares some heart-warming (and tear-inducing) stories of its inspiring students. Back in 1930, the South Australian Education Department did something pretty ground-breaking – they hired the very first teacher to work with school-age kids getting treatment at what’s now the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Today, there’s a whole school – and a whole team of amazing teachers – dedicated to educating SA children in hospital. Principal Matthew McCurry joins Hot Topics to discuss how Hospital School SA is helping thousands of sick kids keep up their learning … and their smiles! Find out more by following our socials. Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedInSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Post presents... Hot Topics; the is, the was, and they will be of South Australia. Anna, Matt, and Tim are cool and trendy friends with the inside scoop on what's happening and changing in SA, and they're inviting you to be in the know.
Hot Topics by The Post is supported by the Government of South Australia and produced by Solstice Podcasting.
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