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Short audio documentaries produced by students at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Standing for 33 years and surviving fire, It’s the giant fibreglass prawn that could. Until its head was chopped off.
Peter Hyslop chats with NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley and former Central Coast Councillor Jillian Hogan about how Crangan Bay’s giant prawn has been made the ‘raw prawn’ by vandals, an angle grinder, and local politics.
Producer and narrator:
Peter Hyslop
Interviewees:
Yasmin Catley
Jillian Hogan
Music and sound effects:
“Thinking Music” and “Equatorial Complex” by Kevin MacLeod -- https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html
Archival audio of 1990 TV news courtesy of NBN News
Sound effects recorded by the producer
Peter is a journalist at 2NURFM and his role involves news reading, producing stories and mentoring students in the craft of radio journalism. He graduated the University of Newcastle in 2024 with a Bachelor of Communication, and enjoys covering local debates and human interest stories. Contact at peter DOT hyslop AT newcastle DOT edu DOT au
Thumbnail image of Nobby’s Lighthouse, Newcastle by Roanish on Flickr, licence CC by 2.0. https://www.flickr.com/photos/49236322@N06/4605602729
Hunter Stories
Short audio documentaries produced by students at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
