Making A Difference

Junction Journalism

Making A Difference is a podcast by The Junction, a collective of journalism schools at universities around Australia. The podcast is produced by student journalists, and episodes are hosted by a different university each month. Our public interest reporting reflects the depth and diversity of the issues that matter to a broad cross-section of society. You can listen on our website, https://junctionjournalism.com/, or subscribe to receive new episodes on your favourite podcast app.

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    Episode 44 - Hoo Gives A Hoot (Curtin University)

    It's a story full of compromises, contradictions and unsuspecting victims. The use of rat and mice baits help to keep our home free of rodents. But they also pose a serious threat to native wildlife and ecosystems. A team of journalists at Curtin University investigates how precious owl species are becoming the victims of secondary poisoning from rodent control products. It's also a story of determination as communities battle the bureaucracy, manufacturers and public indifference to try to protect the owls. Hosts: Madigan Landry and Kimberley Putland Stories: Taking the Bait - Reporter: Madigan Landry The Decision Makers - Reporter: Yousuf Shameel Owl Communities - Reporter: Kimberley Putland Night Calling - Reporter: Camila Egusquiza Santa Cruz Episode Executive Producers: Kayt Davies and Simon Brady Investigative project: Owls on Deathwatch APVMA rodenticide review submissions: https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20231218062421/https://www.apvma.gov.au/node/93291 (Part 1) https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20231218062442/https://www.apvma.gov.au/node/93296 (Part 2) https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20231218062447/https://www.apvma.gov.au/node/93301 (Part 3) https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20231218062451/https://www.apvma.gov.au/node/93306 (Part 4) 'Night Calling' documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@owlfriendly  Music ‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade  ‘Come Back Home’ / Olexy More stories from Curtin University: Western Independent More stories from the best student journalism in Australia: The Junction

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Making A Difference is a podcast by The Junction, a collective of journalism schools at universities around Australia. The podcast is produced by student journalists, and episodes are hosted by a different university each month. Our public interest reporting reflects the depth and diversity of the issues that matter to a broad cross-section of society. You can listen on our website, https://junctionjournalism.com/, or subscribe to receive new episodes on your favourite podcast app.