27 March 2024

PODCAST: The Hoot on the Green Shed, bike paths and is it tick-tock for TikTok?

| Genevieve Jacobs
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The Green Shed’s Symonston premises – when under the watchful eye of Tiny – will soon be taken over by Vinnies. Photo: File.

Canberra erupts occasionally in ways that nobody can quite believe. This week on the Hoot, David Murtagh and Genevieve Jacobs examine what happened when the Green Shed lost its recycling tender.

It was an epic meltdown – even by Canberra standards. But why?

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And while we’re on the subject of mysteries, why have the promises about separate cycling infrastructure disappeared from the ACT Government budget?

READ MORE https://the-riotact.com/renewed-push-for-separated-cycle-lane-on-black-spot-northbourne-avenue/753831

Pedal Power points out that in a city where the government actively encourages us all to get out of our cars, they need to make sure cycling and walking are safe and viable options.

As usual, Murtagh (thinks he) has a ‘solution’.

Finally, we cast our eyes overseas.

READ MORE Australia not rushing to follow US lead over TikTok ban

The US is melting down over plans to ban TikTok – or at least demand it is divested by its Chinese government-sponsored owners. Why are the Americans so worried? Is there a difference between China’s social media and ours? Will ByteDance sell, or is the clock running out on TikTok? Or are all platforms just as bad as each other?

You’ll have to listen to find out.

The Hoot appears every week on Riotact and wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple and Spotify. Have a listen, tell us what you think and rate us.

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