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Community Radio is a real asset to Australian broadcasting. As pointed out, in many areas it is the only LOCAL broadcaster. From what I see and hear, too many community stations are trying to be everything to everybody. In metro and sub metro markets, stations could become niche marketers, country, blues etc and really tap into a fan base. I ask many people about their local community stations and the response is along the lines of "unlisteneable". Too many extremes. Yes be local but you must appeal to listeners so that they listen. Isnt that the point?