Radio Reversal
Anna, Natalie, Han, Lamisse, Aleea, Jonathan and Helen
Thursday
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Radio Reversal is a show that subjects aspects of everyday life to historico-political, theoretical, cheeky, irreverent, high brow, low brow, eye brow, warm-hearted analysis. Our aim is to see the world more clearly, think about what we'd like it to become, and how we can make that happen. We think that discussing these sorts of ideas is one way to lessen the alienation that affects many of us trying to make sense of a world that so often makes no sense of us. We also play loads of awesome music (sometimes thematic!) with great enthusiasm for requests and an emphasis on supporting local artists. It's fun!
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22 May, 2025
Olympics, POLA Bill, and planning crises
Good morning Zedheads! Today on the show we are talking about the artificial crisis that is the Brisbane Olympics, and specifically the Planning (social impact and community benefit) and other legislation amendment bill (POLA) 2025 (qld) -
.....but WAIT. I know that sounds incredibly dry, a convo about a piece of planning legislation, but that's just what they want you to think!
The POLA Bill is actually an outrageous in how it allows Olympics venues and infrastructure to proceed despite what 15 other pieces of planning and environmental legislation say, in how it "streamlines" the development assessment process into practical non-existence, how it creates jobs for buddies, how it runs roughshod over Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage management processes, and removes pathways for appeals and injunctions.
To help us understand the POLA Bill, the implications of it, and the politics underlying it, we have a studio full of planning nerds - Nat, Edward, and Jonathan Sriranganathan. Tune in 9-10am on 4ZZZ for our legislative lament and administrative anger, and lots of new, local music!
Image is of the Save Victoria Park crew - make sure you're following them on socials and keeping up with their campaign!
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