Bogart, Ben Fordham and KIIS benefit from Kyle and Jackie O’s departure – GfK Survey 2 cumes

23 April 2026 The expectation coming into GfK Radio 360 Survey 2 was that KIIS 1065 would see an impact on listenership from the departure of Kyle...

Sarah Macdonald on radio, podcasting and navigating the ‘sandwich generation’

24 February 2026 Fourteen months on from her sudden and unplanned exit from ABC Sydney Mornings, Sarah Macdonald still literally gets stopped in the street by loyal listeners who miss her terribly. In November 2024, Macdonald revealed on-air that she wouldn’t be returning in 2025, and not by choice – prompting a massive social media backlash. “I was… Read More

James Valentine announces retirement

2 February 2026 Popular ABC Radio Sydney and ABC Jazz presenter James Valentine has announced on 702 that he won't be returning to his role hosting Afternoons. James...

Smooth 95.3 the most listened to, Kyle and Jackie O back to No 1 for breakfast – GfK Survey 5 Cumes

9 September 2025 The cumulative listening in GfK Radio 360 Survey 5 was an up and down affair where what worked in one state was not consistently reflected...

Antoinette Lattouf wins unlawful termination case against the ABC

25 June 2025 Journalist Antoinette Lattouf has won her unlawful termination case against the ABC and been awarded $70,000 in compensation.In delivering today’s judgement, Justice Darryl Rangiah found that the ABC contravened the Fair Work Act in terminating Latouff’s employment – following a social media post about the war in Gaza.The judge determined the reasons for the termination… Read More

Kyle and Jackie O #1 in Sydney, Jase and Lauren #1 in Melbourne: Survey 5 cumes

27 August 2024 KIIS 1065's Kyle and Jackie O have regained lost ground and are leaders in cumulative listening in Sydney in GfK Radio 360 Survey 5, 2024. Jase...

Nova Network booms in the cumes: GfK Survey 4, 2024

9 July 2024 KIIS 106.5's Kyle and Jackie O still have the most listeners and smooth 95.3 the most for a station overall, despite losses for both in...

triple j’s Bars of Steel announces set times and special guests

21 May 2024 triple j’s Bars of Steel is on this Saturday, May 25, making its live debut at ABC Sydney's new home in Parramatta with a free,...

Australian radio historian Bruce Carty honoured with an award

9 November 2023 Bruce Carty PhD, broadcaster and author of Australian Radio History, headed to Canberra recently to a conference of the Australian Sound and Recording Association at...

ABC has found a new Parramatta workplace

28 July 2022 The ABC has signed a Heads of Agreement for the Lease for a new workplace at Parramatta in western Sydney. ABC Parramatta will be located...

Robbie and Wendy pack up the caravan and head off

10 December 2021 On this morning's last show, Robbie Buck and Wendy Harmer replayed segments from their 3 years on air together, indulged in some of their favourite...

SBS’ Andrew Clark appointed ABC Radio Sydney manager

9 December 2021 Andrew Clark has been appointed as the new Local Manager for ABC Radio Sydney. He joins the ABC from SBS News, where he was Executive...

James Valentine the new breakfast presenter on ABC Sydney

8 October 2021 James Valentine has just been announced as ABC Sydney's new breakfast presenter. He will move from his afternoon shift to the breakfast slot.

Radio stations blocked from Facebook

17 February 2021 Facebook has carried out its threat to remove news posts from its platform in response to the Australian Government's mandatory bargaining code for digital media...

Valentine’s Afternoons Tonight! goes on tour

10 December 2017 Amongst all the staff changes at the ABC, the multi-talented James Valentine has made the cut and will continue with his Afternoon shift through 2018....

When Richard Glover was rejected by 2UE

2 July 2017 It may have been the biggest talent scouting blunder since The DECCA record company’s Dick Rowe passed up the opportunity to sign The Beatles. Rowe is...