ABC welcomes Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy budget funding

13 May 2026 The ABC has welcomed the renewal of Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy funding that was announced in the Federal Budget. The additional $14 million...

VFL gets a boost from ABC, SEG and Seven Network coverage

12 March 2026 The Tasmania Devils will join the AFL and AFLW as the competitions' 19th team at the start of the 2028 season. This is the first...

ABC to broadcast the live audio of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™

1 March 2026 Football Australia and the ABC have partnered to broadcast live audio of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ including all CommBank Matildas matches. Australians will have access...

ABC Perth radio stations to switch to FM early 2026

12 December 2025 ABC Radio Perth, plus ABC NewsRadio and Radio National in the west Australian capital city will all move from AM transmission to FM in early...

New ABC Science Journalist Fellowship Program offered within the ABC Radio National Science Unit

26 November 2025 After an incredibly generous donation, has announced the establishment of the ABC Science Journalist Fellowship Program, which will be a new initiative within the ABC...

MediaLand won’t return to Radio National in 2026

23 November 2025 The ABC Radio National program MediaLand, which dissected the stories within the story creator industries, will not be returning in 2026. Tim Burrowes, who co-hosts...

News loop, audiobooks, new shows and celebrated milestones – ABC 2026 Showcase

20 November 2025 ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks at his National Press Club address yesterday was genuinely excited each time he mentioned today's Upfronts from the public broadcaster about their...

Trust, sharing and improved audience – ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks addresses the Senate Standing Committee

17 October 2025 2025 have seen some steady rebuilding of ABC radio audiences as their digital and news platforms and offerings go from strength to strength. Marks reported...

ABC ordered to pay Antoinette Lattouf $150,000

24 September 2025 The Federal court case involving the ABC and Antoinette Lattouf has wrapped up with the ABC to pay $150,000 for Lattouf's unlawful sacking alongside a...

Milla McPhee appointed ABC Director, Audiences

13 August 2025 The ABC has appointed Milla McPhee (pictured) as Director, Audiences. She replaces Leisa Bacon who departed the role a year ago.

Freya Campbell appointed ABC Director of Communications

20 May 2025 Freya Campbell has been appointed as the ABC's Director of Communications after the previous Head of ABC Communications Nick Leys left the national broadcaster earlier...

Howard Gretton appointed WA manager of the ABC

5 May 2025 An email sent to West Australian staff by ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks has announced the appointment of former Seven Network Perth News Director Howard...

Putting Kim Williams and Austen Tayshus plus Abbie Chatfield and Sam Fricker to the pub test

29 April 2025 Before the election blackout starting 12 am Thursday 1 May 2025 there's a couple of simmering issues to put to the Radioinfo reader pub test....

Professor Jackie Huggins commences as the ABC’s inaugural Elder-in-Residence

17 April 2025 Professor Jackie Huggins AM FAHA has launched her tenure as the ABC’s inaugural Elder-in-Residence. She also has a long history with the broadcaster starting with...

Media world is continually changing, ABC can use change to advantage: Hugh Marks

16 March 2025 In his first week as the ABC's new managing director, Hugh Marks wrote to all staff setting the agenda for his term at the helm...

ABC Chief Content Officer Chris Oliver-Taylor departs

23 January 2025 ABC Chief Content Officer Chris Oliver-Taylor will depart the network at the end of February after two years in what was a newly created role...

Nine Entertainment names a new CEO

2 March 2021 Nine Entertainment Chariman, Peter Costello has announced Mike Sneesby as CEO this morning. Sneesby has been the CEO of Stan Entertainment, since its inception, and his appointment...

Nine Radio revenue down but overall profit up in half year results

24 February 2021 "A tale of two quarters" for ad revenue. Nine Entertainment’s radio revenue dropped by 24% for the 6 months to December, according to half...

Nine CEO Hugh Marks plans exit

14 November 2020 In a shock announcement, Nine Entertainment Chief Executive, Hugh Marks told all staff in a memo, "After five successful years for Nine, I have decided the time is...

Nine Entertainment FY20 results with radio revenue down 29% in 2020

26 August 2020 Nine Entertainment has released its FY20 results for the 12 months to June 2020. On a statutory basis, Nine reported revenue of $2.2b and a Net...

Maria Phillips is the new CFO for Nine

18 August 2020 Maria Phillips has been appointed as Nine’s Chief Financial Officer, effective August 31, reporting to CEO, Hugh Marks. Announcing the appointment Mr Marks said “I am delighted...

Nine’s CFO Paul Koppelman leaves for personal reasons

10 July 2020 Nine Entertainment's CFO Paul Koppelman is leaving the company for personal reasons. In a note to employees Paul said, “My decision to stand down from my...

Nine sells Stuff Limited

24 May 2020 Nine has today confirmed that it has signed an agreement for the sale of Stuff Limited, in a transaction which is expected to complete by...

Hugh Marks rallies the troops

11 November 2019 The transaction between Nine and Macquarie Media was completed on Friday. And this week Nine are conducting “town halls” with Macquarie employees around the country.

Can Tom Malone steady the good ship Macquarie in a sea of troubles?

10 November 2019 Macquarie's new MD chats with Peter Saxon The OFRC (Old Farts’ Radio Club) of which I am a reluctant member (the people are great,...

Nine appoints a new MD for MacRadio

4 November 2019 Tom Malone has been appointed Managing Director – Radio, ahead of Nine taking over operational control of Macquarie Media on November 8. For the past...

Nine pays cash to reach 90 percent stake in Macquarie Media Ltd

7 October 2019 On a public holiday Monday in NSW, Nine has informed the market that it has attained a 90 percent stake in radio broadcaster Macquarie Media....

On commercial radio Money Talks…

25 August 2019 Comment from Peter Saxon Radio used to be a simple business. You created content to attract a significant segment of the available audience and...

Nine is up overall for FY19 despite TV and Radio downturn

21 August 2019 Nine has released its FY19 results for the 12 months to June 2019 and on a Statutory basis, reported a Net Profit After Tax of...

There’ll be no jump to the left at MacRadio. Perhaps a step to the right?

12 August 2019 Comment from Peter Saxon Yesterday morning, we woke to the news that Nine Entertainment Co had finally made a firm offer to purchase the rest of...