Welcome to the final ABC Radio Adelaide eNews for the year. It's packed with all things Christmas and ideas for the summer holidays…and not one mention of COVID to be seen!
While we will be taking a short break until mid-January, you can still stay connected during the holidays with all things ABC via the ABC Radio Adelaide website.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New year from everyone at ABC Adelaide.
We hope you enjoy these Christmas messages from your ABC family at ABC Radio, ABC News and Behind The News... |
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| ABC presenters' favourite Christmas songs |
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It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas! Spence Denny has been doing the rounds of ABC Adelaide’s Collinswood Studios to compile your favourite presenters’ most-loved Christmas songs.
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| Thank you South Australia! |
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South Australians have shown amazing community spirit, with thousands of ABC Adelaide listeners digging deep for our South Australia Gives appeal supporting Foodbank. With your help, over 110,000 meals were donated. What an incredible result!
Thank you to everyone who generously shared cans of food, rice and pasta and donated online to help end hunger this holiday season.
If you missed out on dropping something off, Foodbank are collecting your donations right throughout December. |
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Ho Ho Ho! There’s a new way for your children and grandchildren to contact Father Christmas directly.
Sonya Feldhof on ABC Adelaide Afternoons found out how. | | | |
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| All aboard the Christmas bus |
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Torrens Transit bus driver Amy Hermann has a strong claim for Adelaide's most festive bus driver. Every shift she decorates her bus in lights and tinsel, but says it's all worth it to see passengers' faces as they hop on.
Roving Reporter Troy Sincock took a ride on the Christmas bus. |
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| Back Roads holiday road trip tips |
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| Ahead of the return of audience favourite Back Roads to ABC TV on Monday 3 January, host Heather Ewart shares some stories from her favourite road trips across Australia. |
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The summer holidays are a perfect time to dive into ABC iview. There’s a world of free entertainment to suit every mood, including comedy, drama and kids shows.
Catch up on what you may have missed during the year: Rosehaven, Gruen, Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds, Gardening Australia, The Newsreader and more! |
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| Adelaide gets ready with Sonya |
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As the fire danger season begins, Afternoons’ Sonya Feldhoff recently headed for the hills for a special bush fire awareness program in Lobethal. Sonya was kitted up with full fire fighting equipment to better understand what CFS crews experienced in the devastating 2019 bush fires.
If you are travelling over the holidays, remember to check your local ABC frequency and stay connected to your local ABC radio station for emergency information including warnings and updates.
The ABC Emergency website is a great resource for useful tips, incidents that may be close to you and to find your local ABC AM/FM frequency. |
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| Christmas baking with CWA |
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| The South Australian Country Women’s Association shared a festive recipe this week with ABC Adelaide Evenings guest host Gill Hicks - tempting gingerbread men. Perfect for some last minute Christmas baking! |
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| The ABC has your Ashes covered |
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