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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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12:27

S2 Ep 11: Bad governance, the missing housing middle...

The Hoot ·

2023/04/06

The Hoot is here from Ngunnawal country and this week, Ross and Genevieve discuss the Brindabella Christian College fallout and what publicly funded entities owe the taxpayer. How will Canberra grow without the missing middle in housing? And have we let daylight saving go on way, way too long? it's all the news you need to know, with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:19

S2 Ep 10: The Voice, Labor renewal and getting the...

The Hoot ·

2023/03/30

This week's Hoot with Ross and Genevieve starts seriously: has the government got the Voice wording right? It's an unexpected win for Steve Whan in Monaro (and for NSW Labor), so what have they got for the regions? And back in Canberra, is banning really the right way to solve woodsmoke pollution? It's news you need to know with a light touch from Ngunnawal country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:29

S2 Ep 9 : Submarines, car-free days and the...

The Hoot ·

2023/03/22

This week on the Hoot, the hefty price tag on those subs, questions on whether the government actually wants anyone to live in Braddon and the existential challenge of getting Canberrans our of their cars. Careful what you wish for, says Ross Solly as he and Genevieve Jacobs debate all the news you need to know from Ngunnawal country with alight touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:33

S2 Ep 8: A-League dreams, carpark nightmares and...

The Hoot ·

2023/03/17

Let the vuvuzelas ring out! Is it finally time for a Canberra A-League team? This week Ross and Genevieve assess the value of cheap pies, investigate chill winds blowing from the PBS collapse and ask if private schools can just annex carparks. It's all the news you need to know from Ngunnawal country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

16:45

S2 Ep 7: Who gets paid more in Australia's "Wokistan"...

The Hoot ·

2023/03/09

Who gets paid more in the APS and why? Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs debate whether Canberra's the wokest place in Australia and if that's a bad thing. High speed rail is back on the agenda too - but only to Yass. Is this finally a viable solution? It's the news you need to know from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

12:53

S2 Ep 6: Public service ethics, woke editing and...

The Hoot ·

2023/03/03

This week Ross and Genevieve talk about the things that make us shout at the clouds, from lamentable robodebt revelations to who's allowed to advertise tampons. And how do you know you're a real Canberran? Maybe it's whether you think Jimmy Rees is funny or not? All the news you need with a light touch from Ngunnawal country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:44

S2 Ep 5: Instagram moments, mobile phone cameras and...

The Hoot ·

2023/02/24

The Hoot is here as Ross and Genevieve wonder about everything from social media and personal responsibility to what movie you'd like to see filmed in Canberra. And are mobile phone cameras all the bad (even if they can tell if you're wearing pants). It's all the news you need to know from Ngunnawal country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:12

S2 Ep 4: Home Affairs culture chaos, Basil Fawlty...

The Hoot ·

2023/02/15

This week on the Hoot, does a fish rot from the head? The culture at Home Affairs is in trouble, but who is to blame? We're asking if you'd buy an apartment without a parking space - and could that comedy icon for all times, Basil Fawlty, fall victim to cancel culture? Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs have all the news you need to know from Ngunnawal country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

16:29

S2 Ep 3: What links politicians, cold hard cash and...

The Hoot ·

2023/02/09

It's time for the Hoot, a heady mix of need-to-know news for Canberra locals. Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs debate the true cost of getting into the Senate, being wrong about the National Arboretum and turning a beloved ad into an epic movie trailer. It's news with a light touch from Ngunnawal country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

16:13

S2 Ep 2: The Hoot on live music, artificial...

The Hoot ·

2023/02/02

The Hoot's here with Genevieve Jacobs and Ross Solly asking the hard questions on how live music fits with urban infill, the challenges of artificial intelligence and a brand new venture for one of our champion Australians. How hard could it be to sample burgers across the Territory? The news you need with a light touch, from Ngunnawal countrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:27

S2 Ep 1: Australia Day politics, referendum...

The Hoot ·

2023/01/25

The Hoot is back for Season 2 on Ngunnawal country as Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs discuss changing beliefs around Australia Day, the Voice referendum and how to maximise your shade and minimise your trouble on the beach (hint: ask Ross for help!)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:14

Ep 17: Snake(s) in a car, injecting rooms and making...

The Hoot ·

2022/12/14

Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs are on Ngunnawal country with all the news you need to know, from the ACT's safe injecting room debate to real life reptile terror in a Kambah servo. And are they still our friends down the coast?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:05

Ep 16 Spilt Milk, Services Australia cuts and what to...

The Hoot ·

2022/12/07

Here's the Hoot, laden with tales of festivals gone wrong, government razor gangs and a watery playground for Canberrans. From Ngiunnawal country, Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs dissect the ACTs big news with a light touch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

12:59

Ep 14: Light rail vs roads, election predictions and...

The Hoot ·

2022/11/30

This week, Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs ask why the ACT government is diverting funds from our potholes riddled roads to light rail, how the pundits completely missed the Victorian election result and who really does the housework in 2022. Will Ross have lame excuses or is it an equitable division of labour at his place? It's serious news with a light touch from Ngunnawal country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:13

Ep 13: Seaplanes, jellyfish and the War Memorial's...

The Hoot ·

2022/11/23

What happens if a seaplane lands on a jellyfish hot spot? There's plenty to conjure with this week as Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs dissect the War Memorial's messages, ask who has first dibs on West Basin and discuss the value of the ageing employee (present company excepted, of course). News and views with a light touch from Ngunnawal country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:55

Ep 12: Robodebt revelations, road rage and carp capers

The Hoot ·

2022/11/16

Here's the Hoot with a howling question - could we eat our way through the carp problem in Lake Burley Griffin? Revelations from the Robodebt enquiry are also in our sights as we ponder frank and fearless advice. And Ross has been a road rage target - is it on the rise? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:25

Ep 11: Gambling, a fair go for the ACT and our chance...

The Hoot ·

2022/11/09

Remember the days when the Melbourne Cup stopped the nation? Not so much anymore and this week on The Hoot, Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs ask whether the inexorable rise of gambling - and its harms - may be to blame. We're wondering whether David Pocock can deliver four more senators for the Territory and if the new ice sports facility could bring us some unlikely sporting opportunities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:53

Ep 10: Media and the Lehrmann trial, ACT budget wins...

The Hoot ·

2022/11/02

Media was spotlit as the Lehrmann trial collapsed last week. Ross and Genevieve discuss responsible reporting and argue the toss on whether we're budget winners now that Labor's back on the hill. And there's serious disagreement over Halloween. Did you trick or treat?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:48

Ep 9: Snakes vs possums, sport, politics and working...

The Hoot ·

2022/10/26

It's a question for the ages this week on The Hoot from Region. Would you rather wrestle a snake or a possum? Which would be more predictable - or dangerous? Ross and Genevieve debate the tricky outcomes when sport meets politics and whose rights prevail. And we ask - are you ever going back to work in the office? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:09

Ep 8: Our tragic road toll, inclusive swimming and...

The Hoot ·

2022/10/19

This week on the Hoot, Ross and Genevieve discuss Canberra's tragic road toll and whether anything could help. We debate whether proposals for segregated swimming are inclusive - or exclusive? And can a footy coach from Queanbeyan snatch the title of Australia's most ordinary rig? Or could Ross be a late contender? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

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