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​Radio Adelaide Chairman Iain Evans is excited to announce experienced radio and media identity Rob Popplestone as the new General Manager of Radio Adelaide.

The CBAA welcomes the Australian Greens’ commitment to a digital future for community radio.

The Federal Budget has failed to maintain funding for metropolitan community digital radio services in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

"It's basically good value for money. There's a lot of waste we see in government. This is not waste, this is money well spent for the people it impacts on."

The Reclink Community Cup is going national this year, with charity matches set to add Hobart and Brisbane to its tour, along with Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth.

Commercial media ownership legislation is currently before a Senate Committee for review and, at the end of April, the CBAA will present to the committee on the importance of community radio should proposed changes go ahead.

Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas, will this year put a spotlight on the role of community and public radio during the Vivid Ideas program. It will discuss the role of community and public radio in unlocking creative potential of Australian communities by sharing diverse voices in interesting ways, connecting community members and building a distinctly Australian media culture.

On 19 February, it was announced by the The University of Adelaide that it would enter an agreement with Fresh 92.7 to secure a future for Radio Adelaide as an independent community radio station.

To celebrate the station's anniversary this year, 3CR will be be holding an exhibition - 'If People Powered Radio: 40 years of 3CR'.