ABC Melbourne

The final siren for Coodabeen Champions’ 43 year run on radio

25 February 2024 After four decades, thousands of Champs' songs, two Grand Final performances and still no premiership for St Kilda, the Coodabeen Champions, Australia's longest running weekly...

Survey 7 cumes: KIIS on top in Sydney and moving up in Melbourne

16 November 2023 KIIS1065 is once again the most listened to station in the country and Kyle and Jackie O the most listened to show with KIIS Melbourne's...

3MP may have made the biggest move in the AFL Trade period, snaring the Coodas

25 October 2021 In what industry pundits are calling one of the most exciting trade deals in radio football history, the legendary Coodabeen Champions will be wearing brand...

Sammy J’s Snack Pack podcast launched

17 June 2021 Comedian, performer and ABC Melbourne Breakfast presenter Sammy J presents a new weekly catch-up podcast The Sammy J Snack Pack, featuring a tasting plate of...

ABC Melbourne is upgrading its DAB+ service next week

27 May 2021 The ABC is upgrading its DAB+ service in Melbourne on Tuesday June 1 and are expecting service interruptions and breaks of up to 30 seconds....

New Content Director for ABC Radio Melbourne

27 July 2020 Shelley Hadfield has been appointed Content Director for ABC Radio Melbourne. Shelley comes off the back of a 25-year career at News Corp, including 20 years...

Jon Faine tells the Melbourne Press Club the ABC has to be a bit more mongrel

3 October 2019 On the eve of retirement, the ABC Melbourne’s Jon Faine addressed the Melbourne Press Club yesterday, reminiscing about 30 years of broadcasting. When asked about the...

It’s official, Hadley is a hunk & Hughsey wants a recount

31 July 2019 While most would agree that he has a great face for radio, veteran broadcaster Ray Hadley, 64, is officially Australia’s sexiest radio star. The 2GB morning...

ABC Southbank will open to the public for Open House Melbourne

2 July 2019 As part of Open House Melbourne weekend of Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 July, ABC Southbank Centre will be among over 200 significant commercial and civic...

Jon Faine confirms he will finish this year

20 January 2019 Long-time ABC Melbourne presenter, Jon Faine, has announced that this year will be his last after 23 years hosting the Morning program. Returning from his summer...

The ABC apologises for lapse in standards

20 August 2018 The ABC has upheld a listener complaint against Melbourne Mornings presenter Jon Faine. In March this year Faine ran a segment critical of NBN...

Red Symons joins 3AW

8 June 2018 Red Symons will join Neill Mitchell as a regular guest this year after being dumped by ABC Melbourne at the end of last year for a...

New managers for ABC Melbourne and Hobart

30 May 2018 Dina Rosendorff and Samantha Stayner. Dina Rosendorff will lead ABC Melbourne and Samantha Stayner (pictured right) will join ABC Hobart as new ABC Local...

Clive Stark farewelled by former 3LO colleagues at ABC Melbourne

18 August 2017 Friends and colleagues of the late Clive Stark farewelled the former ABC Melbourne presenter this evening at the Southbank ABC studios. Reminiscences included stories of...

ABC Radio host Red Symons hospitalised

16 July 2017 ABC Melbourne breakfast host Red Symons is recovering in hospital after a fall caused by a 'sudden lack of conciousness'. Station manager Warwick Tiernan read this statement from Red...