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Former radio colleagues are paying tribute to industry veteran Ric Ditchburn (born Richard Ditchburn) after his recent death in Geelong. Ric is best known for his on air work at Magic 1278 Melbourne and in his early radio days at 3GL Geelong.
3AW Melbourne radio newsreader Tony Tardio says it was sad to hear Ditchburn had passed away. “He was a radio professional with an engaging style and knew how to tell a story.”
Graeme Gilbert, who hosted a late-night talkback show on the 2SM Super Radio Network, has died aged 76 after a an ongoing battle with acute leukaemia.
4BC has axed breakfast hosts Sofie Formica and Dean Miller after just six months on air, They rated only 3.2% in the latest GfK survey making 4BC the eighth rating station in the breakfast ratings.
Triple M Fraser Coast 103.5 was the most listened to station in Maryborough Queensland in the latest Xtra Insights Survey (#1/2026) with 27.5% (+5.7). They were followed by Hit 101.9 Fraser Coast with 26.6% (-2.8). Next came ABC Wide Bay with 13.0% (+0.8).
Sadly missed on the radio and in life.
Great personality, bigger than life showed through his great love to all his listeners and people he worked with.
Ric Ditchburn a great guy.
Sadly missed on the radio and in life.
Great personality, bigger than life showed through his great love to all his listeners and people he worked with.