11 May 2018 Lithgow-based 2LT failed to meet 'minimum service standards'. 2LT breached a condition of its broadcasting licence by failing to broadcast enough local news bulletins in January...
10 May 2018 ACMA calls for submission on the proposal Following today's radioinfo report regarding a possible sale of 2BS and BRock Bathurst, a statement from ACMA chair Nerida...
1 March 2018 Reforms bring some relief to radio listeners. Changes to the Electoral Act that have just been enacted will bring some relief for radio listeners, who...
21 December 2017 Three stations in Mandurah, WA and Warrnambool, Victoria could soon swap between AM and FM. Of proposals released today by the Australian Communications and Media...
9 November 2017 Aspirant community broadcaster Hawkesbury Gold has begun sharing broadcast time on the 89.9 FM frequency as of this week. Hawkesbury Radio group will now share...
5 October 2017 After recently losing its full time licence, community station Hawkesbury Radio received some good news last week: it will be able to stay on air...
26 September 2017 The ABC has been found in breach of the impartiality provisions of the ABC Code of Practice. The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found...
14 September 2017 Same Sex Marriage is a political issue, and as such falls under the rules of the Broadcasting Services Act for political matter. It should be...
28 August 2017 Two community radio operations today have joined a small group of stations to have lost their licences in Australia. The Australian Communications and Media Authority...
28 August 2017 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has renewed 148 of 150 community broadcasting licences assessed in the last financial year. Two of 150 renewal applications received in the...
22 July 2017 In written follow up to questions on notice about aspirant community stations in Melbourne, ACMA Chairman Richard Bean told the Senate Communications Committee "the ACMA...
31 May 2017 As the trial of digital radio services in Canberra and Darwin is set to be made permanent, The Australian Communications and Media Authority has also...
21 May 2017 86% of regional Australians say local news is important to them, according to research released last week at the ACMA Content Conversation in Sydney. 87%...
16 May 2017 In a session about change at the ACMA Content Conversation conference today, innovative screen writer and multi media producer Mike Jones told delegates, “when a...
16 May 2017 “Australian stories must be told and and our voices must be heard. Our voices do matter,” Communications Minister Mitch Fifield told delegates at today’s ACMA...
15 May 2017 The ACMA has released a series of studies about regional media that take a snapshot of the evolving consumption patterns of regional audiences. The Local...
9 May 2017 Nothing too drastic in the budget outcomes for ABC, SBS, ACMA, NFSA and AFTRS The ABC will lose almost 50 more jobs in the...
9 May 2017 What radio content do Aussies in remote areas listen to and why? Are their listening habits different from people in regional and metro areas? Radio...
8 May 2017 The Australian Communications and Media Authority welcomes Communications Minister over the weekend of a review into Australian content. "This is very timely," said acting ACMA Chairman Richard...
8 May 2017 Radio 6PR Perth Pty Ltd, the licensee of 6PR in Perth, has breached the complaints-handling obligations of the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice and Guidelines...
3 May 2017 The Australian Communications and Media Authority is holding its inaugural Australian content conversation conference on 16–17 May at the Sydney International Conference Centre. More than...
6 April 2017 Variety FM Ipswich is Ipswich's first online community radio station, with live shows during the weekday Including The Breakfast show with President Jon Griffin and drive...
8 March 2017 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has agreed to register a new Commercial Radio Industry Code of Practice, submitted by Commercial Radio Australia. 'The new code...
21 December 2016 Following the announcement of digital radio extension beyond the five capital cities, the Australian Communications and Media Authority has outlined the general approach and planning principles for...
19 December 2016 The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on remaking the Telecommunications Integrated Public Number Database Scheme 2007. Under section 295A the Telecommunications Act 1997 (the...
19 December 2016 The community radio broadcasting licence held by the University of Adelaide will be transferred to Educational Broadcasters Adelaide Inc (EBA), following approval by the Australian...
29 November 2016 Remember when Kyle and Jackie O were at 2DayFM and breaches of the radio “decency” codes were common… about as common as mass shootings before...
4 November 2016 4CA Cairns has been cleared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) after a listener complained about a comment made on Mornings with John...
3 November 2016 Radio in smaller regional communities could soon undergo a major change with a proposal to convert AM to FM for commercial radio broadcasting services in...
23 October 2016 Last week Alan Jones labelled the ACMA “experts with no expertise” in comments about the forced sale of 2CH. Now News Corp has been drawn...
