CBAA will be announcing the finalists of the 2026 CBAA Community Broadcasting Awards next week on CBAA’s Facebook page from Monday 31 August at 10am until Friday 4 September at 4pm. Pictured here are CBAA CEO Jon Bisset with Jim Parish OAM who won the prestigious Michael Law Award at last year’s conference.
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Tim Lee Departs Southern Cross Austereo
Tim Lee has made the decision to leave SCA. He was a presenter and assistant content director with The Fox 101.9 Melbourne. He began with SCA in 2002 as an announcer with 92.9 (now Triple M) Perth.
Xtra Insights Bundaberg Survey 1/2026
Hitz 93.9 FM was the most listened to station in Bundaberg in the latest Xtra...
Australian Podcast Ranker – July
The Australian Podcast Ranker for June has been released by Commercial Radio...
ACE Radio Network Confirms Redundancies
The ACE Radio Network has confirmed that a number of roles within the company have been made redundant. ACE Radio Production Manager Cassie Aldridge was among those who were let go.
Vale Johnny Young (1947-2026)
The great Johnny Young has died aged 79 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was involved in all aspects of show business as a singer/songwriter as well as a radio/TV host. His first job in radio was as an office boy at 6IX Perth when he was 14, and that was the station where he also ended his radio career. He also worked on 6KY and 3XY Melbourne from 1968-1972.Â
Newcastle Radio GFK Survey 2/2026
102.9 Triple M was the clear winner in the latest GfK Newcastle Survey (2/2026) with a share of 25.6 (+1.4). Next came Hit 106.9 with 16.2% (+0.6) followed by triple j with 9.9% (-1.0) just ahead of 105.3 NEW FM with 9.6% (-0.4).
RadioAnalyzer Announce Australian Launch
SCA and RadioAnalyzer believe that Australian radio listeners can look forward to even better shows and music formatting. A deal has been reached this week between Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) and Danish analytics company, RadioAnalyzer. Over the next few years, SCA will be using the RadioAnalyzer tools to enhance both music selection and spoken-word on-air content.
Xtra Insights Wangaratta Survey 1/2026
102.1 EDGE FM was the most listened to station in Wangaratta in the latest...
GM of Radio Canberra Michael Jones made redundant at Radio Canberra
Michael Jones, a long time General Manager of Radio Canberra with the Capital Radio Network, has been made redundant. He was the station’s General Manager for 16 years. In other Capital Radio Network news, Ray Kington, GM of the Goulburn radio stations, recently retired.
Game Changers Radio podcast comes to and end
Craig Bruce and Irene Hulme have decided yo conclude their Game Changers Radio podcasts. When the program first began Wade Kingsley was also part of the team but now presents the Quarter Hour podcast.
Dan Taylor now heading ABC Drive in Northern Tasmania
Dan Taylor, former Hit100.9 breakfast host, has joined ABC Northern Tasmania. This appointment is less than two months after SCA axed the Dan & Christie breakfast show.
GfK 360: Gold Coast/Tweed Survey 2/2026
HOT Tomato was once again the top rating station with a share of 19.5% (-2.2) in the latest GfK Radio 360: Gold Coast/Tweed Survey. Next came 92.5 Triple M Gold with 15.6% (+1.7) then 90.9 SEA FM with 9.9% (1.0). They were followed by ABC Gold Coast with 7.1% (+2.6).

