HIT106.9 Newcastle

triple j makes a move in Newcastle, but Triple M remains on top: GfK Survey 2

19 August 2022 The ABC’s youth station triple j has moved into equal second spot in the latest GfK ratings in Newcastle. The SCA’s stations Triple M Newcastle...

Hit106.9 gets into the wash and attemps to make a human whirlpool

28 February 2022 On Friday, Newcastle’s Hit106.9 brekky trio Nick, Jess & Ducko attempted to create a human whirlpool in the local Newcastle Ocean Baths. The attempt came after a...

It’s been Triple M’s year in Newcastle: GfK

26 November 2021 Little has changed in the final GfK Newcastle survey for 2021 with 102.9 Triple M still the number one station. Despite a small drop of...

Alex Ryan takes on a new role as breakfast EP at Hit106.9

17 September 2021 Alex Ryan will step into the role of Executive Producer for Newcastle’s Hit106.9 breakfast show, Nick, Jess and Ducko. Alex most recently joins the Hit...

Triple M Newcastle consolidates top spot in the Hunter

19 August 2021 Triple M Newcastle continues its domination gaining slightly to be up 0.4 to 18.7 in the latest GfK survey for the Hunter. Stablemate hit106.9 stays...

Tom Grennan gets romantic at No.9 with a ‘Little Bit Of Love’

10 June 2021 By Riarne Gale of AirCheck/RCS Australia Chart Highlights – 10 June 2021 Biggest Mover: Tom Grennan’s ‘Little Bit Of Love’ gains 170 spins, in at No.9 New...

Sean Brown is off to Newcastle to take up a new role

27 May 2021 Sean Brown will move from Hobart’s 100.9 to Newcastle’s Hit 106.9 in the newly created role of Mornings Announcer and Operations Assistant. With four years’ experience...

Regard & Raye’s Secrets are safe: AirCheck

18 June 2020 Chart Highlights – 18 June 2020 Biggest Mover: Regard & RAYE up 117 spins to No.27 with ‘Secrets’ High Point: Sam Fischer reaches No.2 with ‘This City...

Nick, Jess & Ducko bring the Hunter, the Big Friday Takeaway

25 May 2020 In an effort to encourage listeners to support local businesses across Newcastle and The Hunter, Hit106.9’s Nick, Jess & Ducko are bringing the region ‘Big...

SCA Newcastle stations launch shop local campaigns

19 May 2020 After SCA’s announcement of their national Shop Local campaign, SCA Newcastle’s stations 102.9 Triple M and Hit106.9 have launched the localised initiative aimed at encouraging...

Triple M still rocks Newcastle, but NEWFM makes a move

14 May 2020 Triple M Newcastle remains at the top in the latest GfK survey for the Hunter, but NEWFM has seen some encouraging signs. NEWFM was the...

Ducko joins Nick & Jess at Hit106.9 Newcastle

16 January 2020 Newcastle’s Hit106.9 will welcome Nick ‘Ducko’ Allen-Ducat to its breakfast team, joining Jess Farchione and Nick Gill from Monday 20 January. Ducko comes with an array...

Mike Byrne is the new CD for WSFM

6 January 2020 ARN has appointed Mike Byrne as the new Content Director for WSFM. He commenced his new role today. Mike joins ARN from his previous role as...

Nick, Jess & Simon’s Lip Sync Battle

5 November 2019 Since the bankruptcy of White Ribbon Australia, Newcastle’s Hit106.9 breakfast trio Nick, Jess & Simon made it their goal to raise as much awareness a...

Triple M consolidates its lead in Newcastle : GFK survey 2

22 August 2019 Triple M Newcastle has consolidated its lead in the latest GFK survey for the Hunter. Up slightly to 17.5 overall, Triple M leads stablemate Hit106.9 (12.7)...

Triple M Newcastle smashes survey 1 for 2019

16 May 2019 On the back of big gains across all sessions, Triple M Newcastle (16.8), has bolted away from the rest of the field to finish the...

Newcastle Knights star asks Hit106.9’s Jess to the Dally M Awards live on air

8 June 2018 Hit 106.9 Newcastle's Nick, Jess & Simon recently interviewed Newcastle Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga, but it wasn't long before co-host Simon Baggs asked the NRL star 'What's...

Hit 106.9 unleashes the dragon for SSM

21 September 2017 Hit106.9 Newcastle’s breakfast show Nick and Sophie with Simon Baggs are showing their support for marriage equality with plans to stage Newcastle’s biggest Drag Show...

First peek inside HiT106.9’s new studio

26 June 2017 Newcastle’s Hit106.9 joined sister station KOFM in SCA’s new multi-million dollar Honeysuckle studios on Newcastle Harbour. Breakfast hosts Nick Gill and Sophie Tiller were given...