Glasshouse Theatre Named Despite Oodgeroo Support

0:00In Sydney, it's March 14th, and here's what is going on. A new theater in Queensland's Performing Arts Center was named Glass House Theatre, despite the board's strong recommendation to honor Aboriginal poet. O U Jiru, Nunacall. Documents show the arts minister, John Paul Langbroke, pushed for Glass House early in 2025 and signed off on it before full board input, or a public vote. The board had nominated O Da Roo as their top choice back in March 2024, praising her as a key storyteller and activist for justice. After the LNP government took power in October 2024, the minister suggested Glass House anyway, overriding concerns from the chief. Executive about name confusion, and the indigenous advisory group support for O U Jiru. Family members called the snub disrespectful, with O Da Roo's grandson saying it showed ignorance and a race pride in her legacy. Riders and arts leaders saw it as political meddling to downplay indigenous contributions,

1:00especially since her name wasn't even an option in the public poll. Meanwhile, draft electoral boundaries released this week, proposed dropping O U Jiru from a state electorate name, replacing it with Cleveland at the gun. LNP's urging. Critics note the party kept other historical names while pushing for more local ones here. Glass House Theater opened to the public on March 7th, with its first show set for April 9th. The minister defended the choice, pointing to 42% support in the vote that included four options and write-ins. The Daily News now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening and bed. S-O-L-L-I-SOLYPELLOW.COM