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'Love us or loathe us': Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O ink 'historic' 10-year radio deal worth $200 million
A deal signed by the hosts of The Kyle and Jackie O Show will also see Sydney's top-rating radio breakfast program broadcast in Melbourne from 2024, and follows their employer launching a takeover bid of their former network.
The ABC thought gardening would be a safe subject to test out talkback radio. Then a caller asked about cannabis plants
The ABC thought gardening would be a safe subject to test out talkback radio. Then a caller asked about marijuana plants.
'Goodnight, Mrs Calabash, wherever you are': Peter Goers announces retirement
Peter Goers announces he will make his final sign-off on air on November 30 after 20 years as the presenter of ABC Radio Adelaide's Evenings program.
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analysis:Diary of a recovering early morning adrenaline addict
On the first morning of my new working life, I found myself seated in front of my computer at 6:30am, an endless day yawning ahead of me with no discernible shape or form, writes Virginia Trioli.
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analysis:It's too late to cancel Russell Brand — he did it himself a decade ago
They're allegations even the most beloved of Hollywood A-Listers would struggle to explain away, but Russell Brand and his millions of online followers exist in a different dimension, far away from cancel culture.
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analysis:In four short years it feels like everything has changed — but one thing is constant
A radio community is a living, thriving, wriggling, combative, remarkable thing. As I prepare to step down I will not miss the early starts. But I know I will not find the kind of conversations and connection to an audience I have had in radio more than anywhere else, writes Virginia Trioli.
Raf Epstein moves to Mornings in major ABC Radio Melbourne line-up shuffle after Trioli announcement
The award-winning journalist says he'll uphold the program's "fearless" standards set by Virginia Trioli, who is returning to TV, while a familiar voice will take on the station's Drive program.
Virginia Trioli to leave talkback radio for new ABC TV arts show
ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings presenter Virginia Trioli has announced she will be stepping away from talkback radio for a new position hosting an arts television program.
Coal miner, broadcaster, and mental health advocate. Newcastle's Craig Hamilton farewells the ABC
He never planned on becoming a beloved local voice, but Craig Hamilton's career as a broadcaster touched countless sports lovers. After 23 years on air, now he's focusing on mental health advocacy.
How do you make two hours of TV about … sound? There were more flames — and vomit — than we expected
The ABC Science team spent six weeks travelling all over Australia to record 200 sounds for a soundtrack of the country. It was a challenging undertaking. Here's how they did it.
Sydney developer must pay $1.5m to continue with Ray Hadley defamation case, court told
At a Federal Court hearing in Sydney on Wednesday, Registrar Paul Farrell was presented with questions about how the defamation case can proceed because Jean Nassiff is either still overseas, reportedly in Lebanon, or bankrupt.
After 23 years hosting Overnights, ABC stalwart Trevor Chappell has new gig — but he's not going far
Long-time ABC host Trevor Chappell is leaving the national graveyard shift to take on the role of Afternoons presenter for ABC Radio Melbourne until the end of the year.
Goodbye ABC Radio Melbourne: It's my time to hang up the Afternoons headphones, writes Jacinta Parsons
Like so many of us, life over the past 12 months, post the gloominess of lockdowns and introspection it dealt, has meant that I have a new set of responsibilities that need attending, and so life must change.
Jacinta Parsons calls time on ABC Radio Melbourne's Afternoons
The presenter says she's "desperately sad" to have to scale back her workload, but loyal listeners will still have a chance to hear her broadcast on ABC Radio Melbourne.
Positive signals for community radio station taken off air last year
A community radio station in South Australia's south-east is hopeful of getting its broadcast licence back soon, after the Australian Communications and Media Authority took it off air.
Trading Hollywood for outback radio, Ian faces one of his toughest roles yet
Ian James's career has taken him from European radio to LA film sets. Now, he has the challenge of managing a remote radio station in a community scarred by a record flood.
Ahead of a historic Hottest 100 vote, we look back at the evolution of Like A Version
For 20 years, triple j's Like A Version has grown from humble beginnings to one of the most recognised media segments in Australia with an enduring legacy.
ABC presenter Hilda Wayne on the heartbreak of covering tribal violence in her homeland
Tribal fighting has long been a persistent and devastating part of life in the PNG highlands – but the introduction of high-powered weapons, money and politics has taken things to a destructive new level. ABC presenter Hilda Wayne visited the highlands to speak to those affected.
Compassion, story-telling, a sacking and shake-ups mark Loretta Ryan's 40 years in radio
The ABC Radio Breakfast host has walked a path of compassion and integrity in an industry known for anything but that. Here's a look inside her 40-year career in radio
'Radio royalty': Veteran radio personality Doug Mulray dead at 71
Sydney radio broadcaster Doug Mulray — an "absolute legend" who changed the face of radio — dies, aged 71, radio station Triple M Sydney confirms.
Mayor calls for triple j to withdraw popular festival partnership after schedule change
The annual multi-location festival Groovin the Moo has ditched its north Queensland leg in favour of the Sunshine Coast, leaving residents feeling snubbed.
'Allergic to a free press': Cambodian PM shuts down leading independent media outlet
VOD was one of the few independent news websites left in Cambodia. The latest move echoes steps the government took ahead of the last election to shut down news outlets and curtail press freedom.
Charlie Pickering to present Friday Breakfast on ABC Radio Melbourne
The comedian will present ABC Radio Melbourne's Breakfast program on Fridays next year, with Sammy J returning for the Monday to Thursday shows.
ABC's 'please explain' to BOM after meteorologists hooked from radio forecasts
A Bureau of Meteorology decision to use community information officers instead of meteorologists for radio weather updates is bad for regional audiences, a senior ABC manager says.
In 1949 Robert Menzies wanted to shut down Radio Australia but the British secret service, MI5, became an unlikely saviour
The ABC's international broadcaster, Radio Australia, started as a wartime anti-propaganda service, played a role in the race to the Moon and has endured through 83 turbulent years.