Broadcasters share the air with their communities over the Easter long weekend

By CBAA Comms posted 2 days ago

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The Easter long weekend is a good opportunity to relax and spend time with friends or family, but there are still dedicated staff and volunteers in community broadcasting who give their time to inform and entertain their listeners.

We’ve heard from several about what they got up to, and here are sharing just some of the stories and pictures we’ve seen from the long weekend.

If your station aired live broadcasts over the long weekend - whether they were from the studio, outside broadcasts or other locations – and you’d like to be featured in this article please email us at [email protected]. Photos are welcome – if not from the weekend just a shot of a presenter in studio is enough!

Whether or not you celebrate Easter, we hope you had a safe and happy long weekend.

2NVR

Talk of the Town is Nambucca Valley NSW station 2NVR’s Community Broadcasting Award-nominated show featuring new Australian music, local info, live interviews and studio guests went to air over the long weekend, featuring a live interview with studio guest and musician Snez (pictured) and recorded interviews with artists Archie Geromini and Julian James at the Island Blues and Roots Festival.

Musician Snez, who appeared on Talk of the Town on 2NVR.

4YOU

Rockhampton QLD station 4YOU aired a range of programs over the long weekend, including the Emerald Isles Irish and Scottish show hosted by station President Diane Hamilton.

Other programming included:

Country Brekky with Diane on Saturday

Beautiful Sunday with Nicole

Morning Brekky with Diane on Sunday

News and other updates, including updates on holiday fuel costs and availability

Diane Hamilton, 4YOU president and presenter.

4YOU classic music presenter Nancy with her dog Jack.

JOY 94.9

In what could otherwise be called the Sparkliest 100 Melbourne LGBTQIA+ broadcaster JOY 94.9 brought the Eurovision Top 100 to listeners to deliver a day packed with “Euro-fun, with amazing music, great guests and some eggcellent surprises.”

The broadcast was a collaboration between JOY 94.9 and OGAE, the organisation that represents Australian Eurovision fans.

In case you were curious - while German artist Loreen’s track Euphoria won first place, Australia’s Dani Im landed in second place with her song Sound of Silence.

Photo courtesy of Keith Farrell from OGAE.

The Eurovision Top 100 panel at JOY 94.9.

PBA-FM

PBA-FM in Salisbury SA played host to musicians Anthony and Jack from 63 Deluxe, who appeared on music show Off the Label, hosted by Di Spillane. Off the Label was a finalist in the 2025 Community Broadcasting Awards, and features Australian music and interviews and, as of this Easter Monday, a challenge that called on the artists to write and play a song in 15 minutes!

Anthony and Jack from 63 Deluxe appearing on Off the Label on PBA-FM.

Di Spillane, host of Off the Label on PBA-FM, showing her Easter spirit.

Phoenix FM 106.7

Bendigo VIC station Phoenix FM marked the long weekend with a float in the 2026 Sheridon Homes Bendigo Easter Festival Gala Parade. Local band 'Two Steps Forward' gave a live performance from the back of the truck throughout the parade.

Some of the Phoenix FM 106.7 team at the Bendigo Easter Festival Gala Parade.

Triple T

Live and Local aired for the first time on Good Friday from far north Queensland station Triple T, featuring a visit from local band Tropical Low. The show also featured community news and new tracks from amrap.org.au.