community radio

Celebrating 50 years of Australia’s community airwaves

“Community radio lives on, it’s a vital voice in the community for the community.” Those are the words of Keith Conlon, a founding father of Australian community broadcasting, reflecting on the sector’s five-decade journey. How has community radio evolved and what lifeline has the sector brought to communities across Australia? Image: UnSplash: Will Francis Produced …

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Federal Budget 2024 live from Canberra

The Wire, National Radio News, 2SER, Triple H, the UNSW’s Centre for Social Impact, and the Community Radio Network bring you a special coverage from Parliament House with an analysis of the Federal Budget delivered by Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers. First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 14 May 2024

Multicultural community radio in bid for financial backing

Ethnic and multicultural broadcasters around the country could be in line for millions of dollars in extra funding if submissions from two community radio peak bodies are successful. The National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Council has joined the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia in asking the Federal government for more money ahead of this year’s …

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Community media to become more sustainable

This weekend, the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia had its conference in Adelaide, with more than 300 attendees from different community media across Australia. The Roadmap 2033, launched in October, aims to keep the sector sustainable over the next ten years. Produced By: Frank Bonaccorso Featured In Story: Michelle Rowland – Minister for Communications and …

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Community radio vital for natural disaster emergencies

Community radio across Australia has become vital in informing the community about natural disasters and climate action, a new report shows. Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio in Fitzroy Crossings in WA, BayFM in Byron Bay, and 3MGB in Mallacoota, Victoria are some examples on how community media are supporting their communities in climate action and in natural …

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