Throughout July and August, the ABC is putting a special focus on stories and issues affecting Adelaide’s Northern Suburbs, with a ‘pop-up’ newsroom and live broadcasts from the area.

The joint news gathering and community engagement initiative will see reporters, presenters and program makers from ABC Radio Adelaide and ABC NEWS provide additional local coverage for ABC television, radio, online and social media.

It’s part of a program to drive more ABC local news and programming and provide a better voice to Adelaide’s diverse communities.

How can I get involved?

• Check out ABC Adelaide’s pop-up newsroom at the Northern Sound System in Elizabeth. ABC news and radio journalists will be working there from 19 July – 6 August and are inviting you to swing by and say hi or write to them with your idea for a story at northernsuburbs@your.abc.net.au.
• ABC Adelaide is keen to take the temperature of Adelaide’s Northern Suburbs and what their future holds, exploring the diversity and cultural fabric of this dynamic and rapidly changing part of our city. Join ABC Radio Adelaide Mornings host David Bevan as he broadcasts live from Playford Civic Centre on Tuesday 20 July from 9am. If you can’t be there in person, tune in via 891AM or on the ABC listen app.
• Get in on the action on Thursday 29 July from 4pm and join ABC Radio Adelaide’s Drive host Jules Schiller as he broadcasts live from Northern Sound System. He’ll be rocking the Northern Suburbs, celebrating its rich tradition of producing some of the greatest names in Australian music. Listen via 891AM or on the ABC listen app.
• Stay connected with the ABC’s local coverage by tuning in to 891AM, stream online or download the ABC Listen app.