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Isabella
Carbone

Isabella Carbone is a cadet journalist at the Plains Producer. She began her career in the office of the Adelaide East Herald and Adelaide Hills Herald reporting on community stories that matter to locals. She dabbled on the airwaves volunteering at Radio Adelaide for independent news program The Wire and producing and co-presenting arts program Festival City. During her studies, she cut her teeth writing for various publications and blogs such as Rip It Up, This Is Radelaide, Glam Adelaide, The Advertiser and The Messenger News. She graduated from the University of Adelaide with a double degree in Media (Journalism) and Arts (History) in 2019. Leaving the city behind, Isabella moved to the farming town of Balaklava to commence her cadetship at the Plains Producer in April of 2021. In 2022, she made the move to Clare on Ngadjuri country to continue her role at the Plains Producer in the beautiful wine region.

News

Hunt for Plains fire bug

Police have been looking into eight suspicious grass fires that occurred across the Adelaide Plains on a scorching day late last month. On February 24 the mercury rose to 39 degrees and between 2pm and 7pm, several fires broke out. The first fire...

Isabella Carbone

19 Apr 2023

News

Grant spurs veteran program

Julie and Rob Walker hold up a flag signed by veterans around Australia that was donated to them while horses Dave, Izzy and Spotty look on. A Dublin Equine Acceptance Therapy service will be able to establish a weekly program helping veterans...

Isabella Carbone

03 Jun 2022

News

Nick honoured for fruit fly fight

Former Windsor resident and PIRSA worker Nick Secomb was presented with a 2021 Premier’s Award for Excellence in Service Delivery - Emergency Response for his role in leading the state through the biggest fruit fly outbreak in recent memory. Since...

Isabella Carbone

01 Apr 2022

Community

Plants suited together thrive

For Balaklava gardener Ann Phillis, establishing a bountiful garden in the heat of the Plains has been a process of trial and error. The Hayfield Plains resident arrived in town a little over a year ago in the peak of summer and has spent time...

Isabella Carbone

06 Mar 2022

News

Penny ready to support families

Born and bred in Blyth, Liberal party candidate Penny Pratt is vying for the seat of Frome in this upcoming state election on March 19. The multi-lingual candidate has Mid North roads and under pressure health services as her priorities if she wins...

Isabella Carbone

03 Mar 2022

News

Kaley to her dad’s rescue

Young Kaley Weir has been praised by her mum and school staff for her quick thinking when she found her father unresponsive on Sunday, November 21. The year 1 Mallala Primary School student was at home in Dublin when she found her father...

Isabella Carbone

29 Nov 2021