After 50 years in radio, the last two years with Tasmania Talks, ACRA award winning host Mike O’Loughlin is stepping away due to health reasons. Tasmania Talks is heard on LAFM, 7ADFM, 7BUFM, 7XS and 7SDFM. He will be wrapping up this week for the year and will be back in late January. Hear Mike’s farewell message in regard to his health update and his thank you.
GfK Radio 360 Metro Radio Survey (5/2026)
In the latest GfK Radio 360 Metro Radio Survey (#5), smooth FM was once again the No 1 station in Sydney with a share of 13.5% (+0.1). 3AW continues as the No 1 station in Melbourne with a share of 14.1% (-0.1). B105 is once again No 1 in Brisbane with 12.0% (+0.0). Triple M is still the top rating station in Adelaide with 14.3% (-0.2). In Perth, Nova 93.7 is No 1 with 17.6% (+0.9).
All the best Mike take care.
Mike,
You’ve always been a class act in everything you’ve done. Time now to look after your health.
Take care.
Lock-O was instrumental in me getting my job at 3XY in the early 80’s, putting me in touch with then PD Gary Suprain, a favour for which i’m eternally grateful to Mike for. We also had loads of fun when i was lucky to have worked by his side in Bendigo at 3BO. Thanks Mike, you are always “SUPER-JOCK” to me.
Dave Ferguson
I’m devastated for Mike and I’m devastated for me. I’ve only been in Tasmania for less than two years and miss my family and friends so much however listening to Mike in the mornings always lifted my spirits. Words can’t express how much I’m going to miss you Mike. I wish you all the very best with your health. You’d better be back!!