Jules Schiller

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SA's State Library in esteemed company vying for global award

4 days ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller |Troy Sincock

The State Library of South Australia is seeking your vote to take out the 1000 Libraries competition. The North Terrace icon is up against libraries from Austria, Hungary, New York & Melbourne. Jules said to Sonya, "It's going to be stiff competition for our state library".
From fire, graffiti & cockroach infestation this heritage building could soon transform - ABC listen

4 days ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller |Troy Sincock

Romilly House at 1 North Terrace Hackney, known as Hackney Lodge has had a chequered history. From a jazz club to a topless bar, a place where Patsy Biscoe once performed that was later set alight and infested with cockroaches, it's endured a lot. But that could all be about to change. CEO of Romilly Place, Disability Accommodation expert, Tania Noonan revealed their plans to Sonya & Jules.
Brakes applied to Hahndorf car park site because of this heritage cottage

5 days ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller |Troy Sincock

Mount Barker District Council bought this site for $2.3m with plans for a 110-space car park to ease congestion in the town. Then the Wolf Blass Foundation said they'd buy it from council and take on the car park at its expense. But it seems a heritage cottage has put the brakes on the plan. Mayor David Leach said to Sonya & Jules, "It's possible it may never be a car park".
Bird boxes installed at SA Museum to attract Boobook owls

5 days ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller |Troy Sincock

Two bird boxes have been installed in trees within the South Australian Museum precinct by FauNature to attract Boobook owls. Up to 40 boxes have been installed around the city but at the SA Museum Noisy Miners are thwarting the initiative. ABC Roving Reporter, Troy Sincock said to Sonya & Jules, "A Rainbow Lorikeet has been spotted, but that's about it".
Guy's ABC Spelling Bee is the great equaliser

5 days ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller

Guy Montgomery and Aaron Chen test the spelling prowess of Australia's favourite personalities on Guy Mongomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee. There's wild spelling challenges designed to befuddle, bamboozle, and bedazzle and the series starts Wednesday 4 June at 8:35pm on ABC iview and ABC TV. "Everyone looks stupid", Montgomery said to Sonya & Jules, "I look stupid, and I'm the host!"
Police pleased with Raina Cruise jail time and investigate Royston Park arrest

5 days ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller |Rory McClaren

Police Commissioner, Grant Stevens said the SA Police force are 'pleased' with Raina Crise's jail time, but asks, "How did we get the original determination?"Meanwhile, the Royston Park man hospitalised after a police arrest is being investigated. Stevens said to Sonya, Jules & Rory McClaren, "It is serious".
Work begins to replace Semaphore sand following wild storm

6 days ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller |Troy Sincock

Priority work begins today to address damage at Semaphore Park following last weeks' storm. The work involves moving seagrass wrack from Glenelg. Seagrass will be transported to a 900m stretch of beach between Third Avenue and Mirani Court. Sonya & Jules heard from ABC Roving Reporter, Troy Sincock who said, "That seagrass wrack is going to be covered with sand from the Semaphore breakwater".
AI used for SA school assessments reportedly reducing teacher workload

6 days ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller

Artificial intelligence "can be used to actually save teacher workload", says State Education Minister, Blair Boyer. According to the minister writing and literacy assessments which once took half an hour, can now take as little as fifty-two seconds. Boyer told Sonya & Jules, "Last year we had about 31,500 students being assessed through that process".
'The soul of Port Adelaide' opens to create a strong, inclusive future - ABC listen

6 days ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller |Troy Sincock

Yipti Yartapuultiku, translates to 'the soul of Port Adelaide'. The one-of-a-kind shared space for collaboration and connection opened during National Reconciliation Week, attracting an estimated 10,000 visitors on opening day. ABC Roving Reporter, Troy Sincock said to Sonya & Jules, "It's like an oasis in teh middle of teh suburbs".
Port Adelaide Enfield considers Semaphore Road smoking ban+ - ABC listen

6 days ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller

Semaphore Road could become smoke free, following Rundle Mall & The Parade implementing smoking bans. Port Adelaide Enfield are currently considering the proposal after a resident who lost her father, likely impacted by passive smoking. "There's one shop", Semaphore resident Sandra said to Sonya & Jules, "A bunch of men...sit around in a circle on our footpath".