• This Arvo in Sydney

  • By: LiSTNR
  • Podcast

This Arvo in Sydney

By: LiSTNR
  • Summary

  • This Arvo in Sydney is a 10-12 minute daily news podcast made just for Sydney! Host Sacha Barbour Gatt will explore an issue impacting Sydneysiders with contributions from the LiSTNR News team. The podcast will also keep you across the day's biggest headlines so you're always in the know.

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Episodes
  • A lone survivor from Sydney's drive-in theatre culture [SYD]
    Aug 11 2023

    There were once 330 drive-in theatres across Australia. Most were sold off for housing developments or shopping centres. But one lone drive-in still exists in Western Sydney - Skyline Drive-in at Blacktown.

    In today's episode of This Arvo in Sydney, we're joined by David Kilderry, drive-in theatre and cinema historian, who says they face big challenges and need to keep up to date with cutting edge technology while also maintaining a nostalgic environment.

    What happened to Sydney's drive-in theatre culture?

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    11 mins
  • Should nuclear power be on Sydney's horizon? [SYD]
    Aug 10 2023

    As the climate crisis looms and the issue of renewable technology keeps being floated as a possible piece of the puzzle to addressing it - we wanted to know - is it time Sydney and Australia went nuclear?

    The only exception to the nuclear rules is a reactor at Lucas Heights in Sydney, run by ANSTO, which is used for research and the production of medical isotopes.

    In this episode of This Arvo in Sydney, we're joined by three nuclear experts to find out how and why nuclear may be on Sydney's energy horizon.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    12 mins
  • All welcome: women and pets fleeing DV to get housing [SYD]
    Aug 9 2023

    Women and families fleeing domestic violence in Western Sydney will soon be able to bring their pets along with them. A new women’s refuge is opening in November – bringing the available crisis accommodation sites in the region to nine.

    In this episode of This Arvo in Sydney, we're joined by Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson

    The minister details a new scheme that enables a woman to leave a harmful relationship or home with not only her children but any family pets as well.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    13 mins

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