New ABC Complaints’ Panel takes over

1 June 2005 Changes to the composition and operation of its Independent Complaints Review Panel have come into effect. The panel convenor is Michael Foster QC, a...

Media Reform Tradeoffs on the cards

1 June 2005 Communications Minister, Helen Coonan, will reportedly release her draft media reform blueprint later this month, containing an anticipated series of tradeoffs and compromises. The...

ABA Wagga Auction

1 June 2005 The Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) will conduct an auction today for a transmitter licence to provide a high powered open narrowcasting service in Wagga Wagga...

New home for ABC Radio Perth

1 June 2005 Perth’s ABC Radio networks have moved to new premises in East Perth. The new Perth studios follow a similar design and fit-out to other...

SEN in voluntary administration

31 May 2005 SEN has confirmed to radioinfo a statement made earlier by its lessor, Pacific Star Network, that SEN has gone into administration. Pacific Star said...

Hinch Swipe at Kennedy Funeral

31 May 2005 Laughter has been prominent at the funeral of radio/TV legend and actor, Graham Kennedy, at the Mittagong Playhouse in the NSW Southern Highlands. Stuart...

Miller Exits 2UE

31 May 2005 After just over 15 months at the helm of Sydney’s 2UE, marketing guru, Bob Miller, has left the station to return to his consulting business,...

Dobson takes over as Austereo PD

31 May 2005 Guy Dobson has returned to Austereo, replacing Jeff Allis as Group Program Director for the Today and Triple M networks. Effective today, Dobson is...

Hinch Apologises

30 May 2005 3AW drive presenter, Derryn Hinch, has given a brief on air apology for his sensational claims that Graham Kennedy had died of an AIDS related...

Lowie in ‘boots and all’

30 May 2005 Austereo's 'Hot 30 Countdown' presenter, Lowie, is on a hiding to nothing. Paul Fenech - of SBS cult comedy, 'Fat Pizza' - has challenged...

Triple J’s slutty talk cause for complaint

29 May 2005 The ABA has found Triple J breached the ABC Code of Practice 2004 by talking about “cum guzzling sluts” at breakfast. The Broadcast Authority...

MacBank Float

29 May 2005 Macquarie Bank will reportedly float its recently acquired regional radio network to position itself for a key role in the overhaul of Australia's cross media...

DMG’s 50% Profit Drop

29 May 2005 DMG Radio Australia's profit has dropped by more than half in the six months to 3 April on the back of launching new Nova stations...

Wilson for new DMG Station?

29 May 2005 DMG Radio Australia has reportedly approached sporting commentator, Rebecca Wilson, to be part of the on air line up at its new Sydney FM station,...

Vertigan 50 Year Milestone

29 May 2005 Radio veteran, John Vertigan, has notched up 50 years in the industry, with today marking his membership of the elite half century club. He...

Nixon and Phillips succumb to Temptation

29 May 2005 Nova 100 breakfast fill in, Livinia Nixon, tonight begins co-hosting Channel 9's revamped 'Sale Of the Century' with former radio man, Ed Phillips. Reverting...

Moon and O’Neil ‘Let Loose Live’

28 May 2005 A new comedy show, featuring former 2Day FM breakfast co-host, Peter Moon, and Nova 100's Dave O'Neil, debuts tonight on The Seven Network. Moon...

Cordeaux/5DN Comeback Still Possible

28 May 2005 Recently retired Jeremy Cordeaux is yet to rule out an on air comeback and the possible return of 5DN to the Adelaide airwaves. Amid...

Goldies’ Awards Tonight

27 May 2005 The annual Queensland ‘Goldies’ Awards will be given out tonight, with presenters from seven Brisbane radio stations combining to host the event. At last...

Hinch stands by claim: no Kennedy Apology Yet

27 May 2005 3AW drive presenter, Derryn Hinch, is refusing to back down from his claim that Graham Kennedy died of an AIDS related illness. He maintains...

SEN to Stay On Air

26 May 2005 The Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) - operating 24 hour all sport stations in Melbourne and Adelaide - has vowed to stay on air, despite apparent...

Jason Morrison appointed 2GB’s Current Affairs Director

26 May 2005 Channel Ten News Director, Jason Morrison, has joined 2GB in the newly created role of Current Affairs' Director. Program Director, John Brennan, says he...

Australian Indigenous Communications Association AGM in June

26 May 2005 The Australian Indigenous Communications Association (AICA) is holding a strategic planning day followed by its AGM in Sydney on 6-7 June at the Mercure Central...

Red Wave riding the crest in WA

26 May 2005 West Australian broadcaster, Redwave Media, is enjoying the success of the resources boom. General Manager, Ian Kennedy, has told radioinfo the booming economy in...

Something fishy revealed about ABC at Senate Estimates hearing

26 May 2005 The ABC needs more money to keep making programs, according to its Managing Director, Russell Balding, at this week’s Senate Estimates Committee hearings, where a...

ABC wants new services to drive digital radio: Senate Estimates hearing

26 May 2005 Questioned about Digital Radio at this week's Senate Estimates Committee hearings, ABC Managing Director, Russell Balding, and Director of Radio, Sue Howard, explained that the...

US internet radio listening tops 1 million

26 May 2005 In the US, online radio listening has topped one million people during the daytime. The Centre for Media Research has reported that listening to...

Cordeaux and 5DN to Return?

26 May 2005 Amid all the uncertainty about the future of SEN in both Melbourne and Adelaide (see radioinfo story), there is increasing speculation of a possible return...

David Flint says he did not breach board confidentiality

26 May 2005 In a letter to the editor published in today's Australian Financial Review, former ABA head David Flint says he neither breached criminal law or board...

Kennedy Radio Tributes

25 May 2005 Tributes are flooding in for radio and TV legend and actor, Graham Kennedy, who has died at 71 after a long illness. The tributes...

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