| |  It’s one of our favourite times of the year and we want to share the laughs and good times with you. Tomorrow on Breakfast from 6am we’ll bring you a taste of the Fringe with a special Fringe artist showcase live from Gluttony. We have a variety of guests lined up, ready to perform for you over breakfast. So, make sure you tune into 891AM or on the ABC listen app and keep an eye on our social channels to catch all the action.
Adelaide comes alive this time of year, so I hope you can head out for a walk in the city to catch the many free experiences, support our artists and soak up the magic of Fringe season.
Enjoy! Ali |
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 | Facebook just restricted access to news in Australia. Here's what that means for you |
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Facebook has restricted access to news in Australia.
The tech giant says news makes up less than four per cent of what people see in their feeds, but you'll likely notice a difference when logging into the social network today. We unpack what we know so far and how we got here.
In the meantime, you can stay up-to-date with local news updates via ABC Radio Adelaide on 891 AM, via abc.net.au/adelaide or download the ABC listen app. |
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 | Details of South Australian coronavirus vaccine rollout announced, including locations for first jabs |
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Around 240 aged care facilities in nearly 200 towns across the country will be some of the first places to have the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine rolled out, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says, with 16 South Australian towns and suburbs on the list. |
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 | Is it wrong to take roses from your neighbour's garden? |
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There’s no shortage of roses for sale on Valentine’s Day – unfortunately that hasn’t stopped some cheapskates from stealing roses from other people’s gardens.
Breakfast with Ali Clarke spoke to Kelvin Trimper former State and National President of the Rose Society after a local gardener on the weekend caught a passing motorist helping themselves to roses from her front garden. |
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 | Call for 'pets allowed' as default position on lease agreements |
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RSPCA Animal Welfare Advocate Dr Rebekah Ayers explains the Residential Tenancy Renting with Pets Bill currently before SA Parliament with David Bevan on Mornings. The RSPCA are seeing a heartbreaking increase in the number of pets being surrendered because their owners can't find a pet-friendly rental property. |
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 | The Lab launches in defiance of COVID performance 'crunch' |
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The middle of a pandemic might seem an odd time to inject $10 million into creating a new Adelaide arts hub, but for a couple who returned home as COVID-19 ran riot across the Western world, it makes perfect sense.
Nick and Sophie Dunstone launched their not-for-profit venue The Lab last weekend, with a showcase opening of local artists, including Adam Page, Emma Horwood and MRLN X RKM. |
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 | Riverland's Trent Ferrier, left quadriplegic after surf accident, learns to walk again |
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Trent Ferrier loved an active outdoor lifestyle, surfing waves on his boogie board or paddling in a kayak along the River Murray closer to home.
Now he's sold those reminders of the life he used to enjoy after a freak accident in the surf at Port Elliot left him with spinal injuries.
His energy is now channelled into something he once took for granted — walking. |
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 | Lack of affordable housing leaving more people homeless |
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Huge waiting lists for social and community housing are leading to more people sleeping rough in regional South Australia.
Welfare services are experiencing increased demand and no longer have the options to offer people seeking emergency accommodation.
Chief executive of ac.care Shane Maddocks says requests for accommodation have risen by 30 per cent in the past few months. |
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 | Win tickets to WOMADelaide |
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The award winning world music festival is celebrating music and arts a little differently this year with the WOMAD Sunset Series - a set of four concerts across the March long weekend (5-8 March).
Listen to Breakfast with Ali Clarke from 6am Monday 1 March for the chance to win tickets to go along to one of the night concerts.
Then tune into Jules Schiller on Drive from 4pm - 6.30pm on Friday 5 March when we’ll be broadcasting live from the Artist Hub at the Hilton Hotel and bringing you all the behind-the-scenes excitement and impromptu performances as WOMADelaide 2021 kicks off. |
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 | Patients forced to take taxis to hospital during medical emergencies |
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As ramping issues continue throughout Adelaide, the ambulance union says patients have been forced to catch taxis to hospitals.
The Ambulance Employees Association (AEA) has revealed there were 15 emergency, "potentially life-threatening" cases waiting for an ambulance at about 6:00pm on Tuesday, with no ambulances available to send.
Three cases waited more than 90 minutes for assistance. |
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 | Pork and ginger meatballs with broccolini and rice |
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These meatballs will become a real family favourite at your place. It's a quick and satisfying dinner that is packed full of flavour. The fresh coriander, spring onions, toasted sesame seeds and a little chilli oil bring the dish to life. Plus there is next to no washing up as the meatballs and broccolini are cooked together on the same tray. A perfect mid-week dinner! |
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