Does advertising belong on the Sydney Opera House?

How about advertising for a horse race?

Eliza and Geraldine hate the idea, as do thousands of others. But it’s gone ahead and prompted a debate about how the demands of big business should be weighed up against the protection of the important cultural icon.

The controversy was augmented by a particularly nasty exchange between Sydney broadcaster influential broadcaster Alan Jones and the Chief Executive of the Opera House.

Eliza and Geraldine discuss the disgraceful interview (the audio has been posted on the Facebook page ‘Long Distance Callers’). And Geraldine reveals that many years ago she used to work very closely with Jones at a commercial radio station.

In other news, Geraldine is still basking in the glory of selling her house. She’s waking up early to pack it up, including the spare room with many of Eliza’s old school memorabilia and high heels!

The things we do to our parents.

Thanks for listening!

LINKS

The Everest horses Alan Jones will have his eyes on

RN Breakfast: Outdoor ad industry says Opera House is not a billboard

Peter Fitzsimons: Gladys, how could you?

Peaky Blinders

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