ABC press release: Catchment Detox, this year's national project for National Science Week, is a major initiative by the ABC and its partners to help Australians better understand and manage the environment they live in. The radio series, featuring environmental journalist Michael Mackenzie, will take a practical look at the issues facing many of our own catchments, with hints and tips on catchment management.

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The Federal Government has moved a step closer to handing Pulse Radio's 94.7FM bandwidth to the ABC. The Australian Communications and Media Authority yesterday asked for written submissions from the public into their proposal to take the bandwidth transmitted from Murradoc Hill. But local community radio station the Pulse already holds the bandwidth on a temporary licence and is expected to receive hefty compensation should it be shifted. The establishment of a local ABC station was originally a Howard government election promise from 2004.
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Melbourne radio station 1611 3XX will cease transmission at Midnight Sunday 31st August. In what is being described as an oversight, the licence renewal was sent to an old mailing address. By the time the station received the renewal and made contact to the ACMA the licence had been sold.

3XX first went to air in 2002 and has been best known for their mix of 80s and 90s hits and dance music amongst over related genres. They have also covered VFL football with live weekend calls since 2007. Wiki here

Helmes Media Solutions will provide Lithgow Radio Station Ezy FM 90.5 with their daily local news bulletins. They currently also provide daily local news bulletins to Crow FM in Kingaroy Queensland, and 3MBR Murrayville Victoria.

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found that the licensee of 8TOP, Charles Darwin University, breached conditions of its licence by failing to encourage members of the community it serves to participate in the operations of the service and in the selection and provision of programs. ACMA also found that the licensee breached conditions of its licence by broadcasting advertisements.

Charles Darwin University holds a community broadcasting licence to provide a community radio broadcasting service for Darwin.

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Bob Taylor, 2VM's afternoon announcer, passed away suddenly over the weekend at the age of 65. Bob who joined 2VM in 1994 is being remembered for his work in both the radio and music industry.

Jamie Angel will take up the role of Austereo's national digital radio Content Director. Derek Bargwanna (92.9 Perth) is set to take over Jamie’s role as Content Director of 2DAY FM. NX-KOFM Newcastle Content Director Mickey Maher is on the move again, this time this time to the west where he will take over Derek Bargwanna's position as Content Director of 92.9FM.

Rod and The Flack will take over the breakfast program at Star 104.5 Central Coast replacing Vic Davies and Lisa McKoy. The Vic & Lisa breakfast show will air fot the last time on Friday September 12th with Rod and The Flack kicking off on the following Monday. Rod and The Flack were previously heard on 96 FM Nights after a short stint of 7 weeks on breakfast.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority is seeking written submissions from the public on proposals to make channels available for ABC radio services in the Bendigo, Colac and Geelong areas of Victoria and the Townsville area of Queensland.

ACMA is proposing to make channel capacity available in Bendigo, Colac and Townsville to enable the ABC to provide its NewsRadio service. In Geelong ACMA proposes to make channel capacity available for an extension of the ABC’s Local Radio service.

‘The proposed changes are part of a broader plan to extend these ABC services to all transmission areas of Australia with a population of 10,000 or more,’ said Chris Chapman, ACMA Chairman.


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MACQUARIE Radio chief executive Angela Clark has questioned the veracity of listeners' diaries that have seen the ABC's rookie announcer Deborah Cameron surge in the ratings in her first year on radio.

Cameron has set new records in the morning slot in the crucial Sydney market, despite critics claiming the former Fairfax journalist's broadcasts have come across as bumbling and amateurish.

In the most recent survey, the ABC 702 reported an audience share of more than 10 per cent, outstripping previous bests by the more polished Virginia Trioli and Sally Loane.

Ms Clark said that Cameron's surge was due to a glitch in the manual diary system used by listeners to chart their radio habits, rather than any real assault by Cameron on the ratings. Read the entire article The Australian