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enadmin, 27th February 2013

The Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) is aware that there has been recent public comment on whether the Prime Minister’s speech on 30 January 2013 means that an ‘election period’ has commenced for the purposes of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

enadmin, 22nd February 2013

Is your station’s website as functional as it could be? Is your live streaming link so buried you need more clicks than a shearer to find it? Does your station’s engagement with social networking amount to a deleted MySpace account?

enadmin, 22nd February 2013

Christian Media Australia (CMA) have announced Mark Reddy as new CEO.

enadmin, 21st February 2013

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, 98.9 North West FM held a Save Live Australian Music (SLAM) event outside its studio on Saturday February 23.

enadmin, 20th February 2013

The CMTO is endeavouring to make training opportunities available and relevant to everyone and want to hear from community radio volunteers. Interested parties are asked to participate in the survey available here.

enadmin, 19th February 2013

Available to community stations through CRN from March 2013, we have a new weekly hour of exclusive live music recordings produced by 4ZZZ, and a series of cream-of-the-crop docos made by students at Swinburne University.

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enadmin, 18th February 2013

Star Observer Digital is the first community radio digital pop-up station in Sydney and is a collaboration between Sydney's 2SER 107.3, Melbourneʼs JOY 94.9 and iconic LGBTI newspaper, the Star Observer.

enadmin, 14th February 2013

World conquering Australian musician Gotye was recently interviewed live as part of 2SER's In Conversation.

enadmin, 13th February 2013

13 February 2013 is World Radio Day, a day to celebrate radio as a medium; to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access to information and freedom of expression over the airwaves.

enadmin, 11th February 2013

The CBAA is pleased to present the February 2013 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

enadmin, 8th February 2013

FBi Radio 94.5FM has announced that after five years as General Manager, Evan Kaldor will step down. In other staff movements, Dan Zilber has been promoted to General Manager of Music while Stephen Goodhew steps into the role of Music Director.

enadmin, 5th February 2013

From Monday 4 February audiences who tune in to SYN on 90.7FM, digital radio and online will hear a brand new suite of radio programming.

enadmin, 4th February 2013

2013 marks an important milestone for Brisbane radio station 4MBS Classic FM as its beloved annual 4MBS Festival of Classics turns 20.

enadmin, 1st February 2013

Gippsland FM’s Mario Sammut was recently awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his constant and exemplary service to the Maltese community which includes his 26 years of voluntary service at community radio station Gippsland FM.

enadmin, 1st February 2013

In a new collaborative venture, the Fine Music Network is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer Richard Wagner by creating an exciting new 10-part series - Countdown to the Ring.

enadmin, 29th January 2013

The OKR FM Young Presenters Quest has been awarded Mitchell Shire Community Event of the Year for 2012 at the Shire's Australia Day Celebration held at Broadford.

enadmin, 29th January 2013

The Southern Community Media Association's (SCMA) Ray Hazen has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal for service to radio broadcasting.

enadmin, 29th January 2013

Max Benyon, one of the foundation volunteers of Sydney's Fine Music 102.5, has been recognised with an Order of Australia Medal for his contribution to community broadcasting.

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enadmin, 24th January 2013

As part of their 30th Anniversary in 2013, Eastside Radio in association with the City of Sydney proudly presents the East Side Ride.

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enadmin, 18th January 2013

Former SYN broadasters now working at Australia's most prominent media organisations will return to the youth-run community broadcaster for a special two day broadcast.