In the late 1990s, Fred McCue was embroiled in hot topics and community issues, discussing them daily as a local radio station presenter. One such topic was the impending demolition of the old Hotel Darwin and Fred still remembers the first sounds of her destruction.
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SPUN: True Stories Told in the Territory is a live storytelling event that showcases some of the extraordinary people and stories that make up the Northern Territory. Popping up at different venues across Darwin, working with a range of partner organisations with a different theme each time, SPUN brings to light stories from diverse backgrounds.
Fred’s story was told at a SPUN event on 10 August 2021 at Darwin Festival where the theme was After Dark.
Storyteller: Fred McCue
Producer: Lori uden
Audio + Editing: Gaia Osborne
Photography: Helen Orr
Presenting Partners: StoryProjects and Darwin Festival
Supporting Partners: Charles Darwin University
