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Amy Leiper, 26th May 2022

In it's latest round of Linkage projects, the Australian Research Council has awarded $218,000 for a three-year study of Australian community radio's contribution to the Australian music and creative industries.

hfriedlander, 25th May 2022

You've got your website, your socials, your email marketing - but we're here to make it easy for you! Look inside for tips on how to promote Community Radio Plus online.

Amy Leiper, 24th May 2022

From the Embers goes to Lismore, a NSW town that experienced severe flooding in February 2022. On February 27 2022, water inundated the town, sweeping away cars, stranding residents on rooftops and filling houses with inches of mud. In the weeks that followed volunteer hubs sprang up to feed and clothe locals forced to shelter in tents and cars as they struggle to recover with minimal support and start to clean out and rebuild their homes in the trees. 

Amy Leiper, 24th May 2022

From the Embers revisits Mallacoota to see how the coastal town in Victoria that was hit by a massive fire two years ago has been recovering. 

Amy Leiper, 20th May 2022

As the federal election is hours away, we wanted to introduce you to Emily Minney, a former NRN Cadet and one of our political correspondents covering CRN's Live 2022 Federal Election for community radio. 

Amy Leiper, 20th May 2022

As part of National Volunteer Week, today CBAA is celebrating Darryn Capes-Davis.

Amy Leiper, 19th May 2022

As part of National Volunteer Week, CBAA celebrates Fiona Bartholomaeus from RTRFM.

Frieda Lee, 18th May 2022

Labor's win secures $12m promise for community radio.

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Frieda Lee, 18th May 2022

Barnaby Joyce has expressed his ongoing support for commity radio on air at Sta FM in Inverell

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Frieda Lee, 18th May 2022

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, First Nations Media Australia and the Local & Independent News Association prepared a joint submission reviewing the operation of the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code from the perspective of independent, community-based news publishers and broadcasters.

A group of people from Bay FM posing for a photo while taking part in the flood clean up.

Frieda Lee, 18th May 2022

The CBAA has made submissions to the NSW Government on the vital role played by local community broadcasters during the 2022 flooding and other emergencies. 

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Frieda Lee, 18th May 2022

The Greens have committed to guaranteeing future funding for the community broadcasting sector.

Amy Leiper, 18th May 2022

CBAA celebrates Shankar Jayapandian from Radio4EB as part of National Volunteer Week.

Amy Leiper, 17th May 2022

Correspondents from stations across the country, including 8CCC2GLFRTRFM4ZZZFBi and 2SER will add to the coverage. We'll cross live to Amanda Copp and Emily Minnie who will be with election leaders at their gatherings. Partnering with university student publication, Junction Journalism, we will talk with a collection of experts and commentators to discuss policies and how they will affect different areas around the country.

Amy Leiper, 17th May 2022

CBAA celebrates volunteer Aeron Clark as part of National Volunteer Week.

Amy Leiper, 16th May 2022

As part of National Volunteer Week, CBAA celebrates Sarah Peterson from 4RFM.

hfriedlander, 13th May 2022

$12m over three years in package to support community radio & support for community TV.

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Frieda Lee, 10th May 2022

The CBAA has made a submission to the ACMA’s consultation on adopting a set of principles to guide the planning of AM to FM conversions in regional radio licence areas.

Amy Leiper, 10th May 2022

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) announced a second season of the From The Embers (From the Embers 2: Phoenix) short radio series and podcast will soon be released. 

Alex Crerar, 10th May 2022

The CBAA is excited to welcome Rashkia Singh to our finance team. Prior to her maternity leave Rashika held a simialr management accountant role at Films/ Dendy, her experience gained there and her extensive expertise in budgeting, reporting and working alongside managers to achieve collective goals makes her an incredible asset to the CBAA finance department and wider team.