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The Hoot

Genevieve Jacobs & David Murtagh

The Hoot brings you news, views and big ideas from Canberra"s Region Media. Join Claire Fenwicke and David Murtagh for insights, expertise and a bit of fun each week.

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13:55

S2 E31: Electric buses, a sexual assault court and...

The Hoot ·

2023/08/25

Did we get light rail right? Would a specialist sexual assault court work better than the current system? And does the horror of Book Week costume choices have a point? It's time for the Hoot as Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs debate all the news you need to know from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

12:24

S2 E30: Matildas mania, Elizabeth Lee and cinema...

The Hoot ·

2023/08/18

This week the Hoot is just as captured by Matildas mania as everyone else as ross and Genevieve discuss the future of women's sport. Elizabeth Lee is back at work, but the Liberals challenge is immense ahead of the 2024 election. And do you eat at the movies? It's all the news you need to know with a light touch from Ngunnawal country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:13

S2 E29: Sofronoff, consultants and being mistaken for...

The Hoot ·

2023/08/11

Extraordinary times in Canberra as an inquiry head leaks his own report, consultants face a potential death knell and various Region staff are mistaken for shop assistants. It's time for the Hoot with Ross Solly, Genevieve Jacobs and all the news you need from Nugunnawal country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:26

S2 E28: A racy episode on the Voice, V8 supercars and...

The Hoot ·

2023/08/03

Action stations! This week's episode of The Hoot takes in everything from the revival of V8supercars to the Barbie film. Ross and Genevieve start with the serious questions over the Voice referendum, before asking if Andrew Barr has made a mistake squashing supercars' return? And who wore pink to the film? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:42

S2 E27: Dark days for procurement, community politics...

The Hoot ·

2023/07/28

It's a murky old world in Canberra where everyone knows everyone else all too well sometimes. This week on The Hoot, Ross and Genevieve discuss procurement criticism (and the CIT debacle), political party ties and why the government is investigating your bins. It's all the news you need from Ngunnawal country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:36

S2 E26: Failed businesses, ministerial responsibility...

The Hoot ·

2023/07/21

Heads are rolling this week on the Hoot, as Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs discuss ministerial responsibility, post-COVID business failures and the unmitigated joys of a cats festival. It's all the news you need with a light touch from Ngunnawal country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:29

S2 E25: Robodebt responsibility, ESA toxicity and...

The Hoot ·

2023/07/14

It's the perennial political questions: who carries the can when it all goes wrong in the public sector? This week's news from Ngunnawal country with Ross and Genevieve looks at Robodebt, the ESA and puppy yoga (because that has responsibility issues too)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:43

S2 E24: The Hoot on Liberal policies, a Scyne of the...

The Hoot ·

2023/07/07

It's time for the Hoot and this week, Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs have much to tell. As the Calvary saga rolls on, where are the ACT Liberals' health policies? Can a phoenix rise from the PwC ashes? And, critically, is Ross going to see Taylor Swift? It's all the news you need from Ngunnawal country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:23

S2 E23: Territory rights, a new stadium and our very...

The Hoot ·

2023/06/29

is it finally time for a new Canberra stadium? Or are the promises so much hot air? The Hoot is here as Ross and Genevieve talk Territory rights and ask what the landmarks on our Monopoly board should be. It's your news with a light touch from Ngunnawal country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:25

S2 E22: ACT public education failings, Nick Kyrgios...

The Hoot ·

2023/06/23

It's time for the Hoot, with Ross Solly, Genevieve Jacobs and all the news you need to know from Ngunnawal country. This week, why can't the smartest city in the land get literacy right? Is a Nick Kyrgios documentary a good idea? And what challenges should Canberra Survivors face? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

11:45

S2 Ep 21: Katy Gallagher, the War Memorial and...

The Hoot ·

2023/06/15

Where will the Lehrmann matter end? Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs discuss allegations against Senator Katy Gallagher and questions about the Australian War Memorial and Ben Roberts Smith. And what's Canberra's hottest food? It's all the news you need, from Ngunnawal country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

16:43

S2 Ep 20: Journalism, Calvary red herrings and doing...

The Hoot ·

2023/06/08

It's easy to hate journalists these days, but sometimes we get it really, really right. The Hoot's here with your news from Ngunnawal country as Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs discuss that defamation case, what's really going on at Calvary and intergenerational Nutbushing (is that a word?)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:29

S2 Ep 19: Social media abuse, deer hunting and...

The Hoot ·

2023/05/31

It's the news you need from Ngunnawal country as Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs discuss where the blame lies in the Stan Grant storm, whether we should allow shooters into our national parks and a perennial Canberra question - are we the country's worst drivers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

12:21

S2 Ep 18: Taser tragedy, emission free city centres...

The Hoot ·

2023/05/25

The Hoot is here to take a look at the biggest news in Ngunnawal country with Genevieve Jacobs and Ross Solly. This week, the whole community is talking about the tragic tasering incident at Cooma. But are there deeper questions to be asked about aged care, staff training and safety? There are proposals for an emissions free zone in Civic - how likely is that? And did you think e-scooters were slow? Think again!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:24

S2 Ep 17: Calvary, the DPP enquiry debacle and...

The Hoot ·

2023/05/19

It's been a huge news week in Canberra and the Hoot is here to dissect the news from Ngunnawal country. Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs discuss the shock Calvary takeover, a sticky situation for the DPP and the possible fate of a beloved Canberra icon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:05

S2 Ep 16: The Hoot's budget special, 30k speed limits...

The Hoot ·

2023/05/11

It's budget time and the Hoot has you covered on what's in it for Canberra (hint - not much). Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs ask whether we're really better off with the new mob on the hill? Pedal Power wants us to drive at 30 km/h on suburban streets, and what do magpies have in common with ladies' jeans?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:54

S2 Ep 15: Shock jocks, Rabbitohs and working at home...

The Hoot ·

2023/05/04

This week on the Hoot, all the big questions from Ngunnawal country. Did Ross Solly or Genevieve Jacobs go to (either) royal event? What are the limits of loyalty to your team? And do you really work better from home? It's all the news you need to know, with a light touch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:49

S2 Ep 14: Lidia Thorpe, democracy and unparliamentary...

The Hoot ·

2023/04/27

The Hoot's here to debate the news from Ngunnawal country as Ross and Genevieve ask what we really expect from our elected representatives. Is Lidia Thorpe a harbinger of democracy or just a human headline? As Canberra's population centre moves north, how long will Tuggeranong miss out? And is Canberra really boring - or are you boring for asking the question? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:42

S2 Ep 13: VAD, outsourced debt collecting and a...

The Hoot ·

2023/04/20

It's news time on Ngunnawal country as Ross and Genevieve discuss how far we should go in Canberra with voluntary assisted dying legislation, why the government was outsourcing Robodebt collection and how a village cafe found itself in the middle of a ridiculous twitter jam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:55

S2 Ep 12: Hospo woes, Tik Tok bans and Northside vs...

The Hoot ·

2023/04/13

Time for the news from Ngunnawal country with Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs, starting with whether banning TikTok on ACT Government devices has even a remote chance of working. Bad times are afoot in the ACT hospitality world - but why? And if you're a true Canberran, you're a North-sider or South-sider, right? But where would we be without the Lake?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

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