Updated: NRL and AFL Grand Finals? We’ve got you sorted

27 September 2023 With both the NRL and AFL playing out this weekend, and Queensland teams featuring in both, radio has you covered no matter which code you...

KIIS 101.1’s Jase and Lauren’s Melbourne Mate Dates

27 August 2023 After on-air discussions about the increasing issue of loneliness in young Australian adults, KIIS 101.1’s Jase Hawkins and Lauren Phillips have launched a special way...

Engagements and weddings in and on the air

24 July 2023 Congratulations to KIIS 101.1’s Lauren Phillips who announced on air this morning she got engaged to partner Paul O’Brien whilst holidaying in Mykanos. Phillips...

Sam Smith features on the Pick Up this afternoon

16 January 2023 This afternoon, the KIIS Network will be running a special radio event hosted by internationally acclaimed superstar Sam Smith and KIIS’ very own Mitch Churi. The Pick Up...

Imagine Dragons deliver a Bone-afide radio hit: AirCheck

29 September 2022 Chart Highlights – September 29, 2022 Heating Up: ‘Bones’ by Imagine Dragons adds 109 spins, surges to No. 28 Chart Leader: Post Malone & Doja Cat make...

It’s all sun and games for Nicky Youre & Dazy’s ‘Sunroof’: AirCheck

9 September 2022 Chart Highlights – September 8, 2022 New Leader: Nicky Youre & Dazy hit No. 1 with 'Sunroof' Top Debut: David Guetta & Bebe Rexha's 'I'm Good (Blue)'...

Radio is awake to ‘Late Night Talking’: AirCheck

11 August 2022 Chart Highlights – August 11, 2022 Heating Up: Harry Styles' ‘Late Night Talking’ rises to No. 9 Biggest Mover: Tom Grennan’s ‘Remind Me’ gets a boost from...

Byron Cooke takes on a full time role with KIIS

27 June 2022 Byron Cooke has cemented his role back on the airwaves, officially joining the KIIS 101.1 team as their new Workday Announcer. Byron initially joined the...

Jase Hawkins has a son and Kyle announces that he and Tegan are expecting

14 February 2022 Melbourne’s KIIS 101.1’s Jase & Lauren in the Morning returned to air for their first show for 2022 this morning with Jase Hawkins sharing the exciting news...

The Weeknd offers a worthy ‘Sacrifice’ at No. 18: AirCheck

20 January 2022 Chart Highlights – January 20, 2022 Top Debut: The Weeknd’s ‘Sacrifice’ debuts at No. 18 Heating Up: Alesso & Katy Perry’s ‘When I’m Gone’ a big hit...

Jessica Mauboy’s ‘Glow’ is beaming at No. 24: AirCheck

18 November 2021 Chart Highlights – November 18, 2021 Heating Up: Aussie Jessica Mauboy debuts at No. 24 with brand new single Top Debut: Taylor Swift's 'Message In A...

Lauren Phillips apologises to a murdered girls mother after a sick on-air joke

2 November 2021 The Daily Mail is reporting that a 'gutted' Lauren Phillips has made a tearful apology to the mother of a murdered Melbourne teenager after cracking...

The Queen is back: Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ eases in at No. 14: AirCheck

21 October 2021 Chart Highlights – October 21, 2021 Heating Up: Adele makes her comeback with 517 first-week spins Prime Debut: Nova helps ‘Black Magic’ by Jonasu to a Top...

Lil Nas X gets what he wants with No. 22 debut: AirCheck

30 September 2021 Chart Highlights – September 30, 2021 Heating Up: Lil Nas X debuts at No. 22 with latest cut ‘Thats What I Want’ High Point: ‘Love Tonight’ by...

Toni Lodge has joined Marchmedia

29 September 2021 Brad March’s independent talent management company, Marchmedia, has added podcaster Toni Lodge to its roster. Lodge started in regional radio with Southern Cross Austereo and...

The KIIS Network goes silent for R U OK

9 September 2021 ARN’s KIIS Network is going silent for 10 seconds every hour from 6am today to encourage listeners to check in on friends, family and colleagues...

KIIS 101.1’s Lauren Phillips is a terrible neighbour

28 August 2021 Matt Damon says so. When KIIS 101.1 breakfast presenters Jase & Lauren were talking about 'bad neighbours' in a segment this week Lauren said she...

A comedian, an AFL superstar and a top sports presenter walk into a radio station. What happens next?

29 July 2021 Jase & Lauren reveal new team The Melbourne born and bred trio Nazeem Hussain, Christian Petracca and Clint Stanaway will be joining the city’s newest...

Lauren Phillips is confirmed as the new breakfast co-host on KIIS 101.1

21 July 2021 Lauren Phillips has finally been confirmed as Jase Hawkins new co-host for breakfast on KIIS 101.1. Lauren is no stranger to KIIS listeners having hosted...

Are we closer to knowing Jase Hawkins new breakfast partner?

5 July 2021 Who is Jase Hawkins new breakfast co-host on KIIS 101.1? We may find out soon with the following campaign beginning on Instagram, with Osher Günsberg thrown...

ARN has delayed the announcement of Jase Hawkins’ new breakfast partner

29 June 2021 The announcement of Jase Hawkins new breakfast co-host on Melbourne's KIIS 101.1 has been postponed as he takes some time to attend to family matters. Just...

Not such a ‘Cloudy Day’ for Tones & I up 31 positions to No. 15

24 June 2021 By AirCheck/RCS Australia Chart Highlights – 24 June 2021 Biggest Mover: Tones & I up 147.6% on last week, ‘Cloudy Day’ rising to No. 15 Local Music: Vance Joy’s...

Gains for Fox FM and KIIS 101.1, but Kyle & Jackie O still top breakfast: Cumes Survey 3

1 June 2021 Another strong performance from Kyle & Jackie O as their program heads all breakfast programs in a single market with 639,000 listeners, with Ross &...

Pink certainly knows what she’s doing

20 May 2021 By Riarne Gale of AirCheck/RCS Australia Chart Highlights – 20 May 2021 Biggest Mover: Pink’s ‘All I Know So Far’ up 153 spins to No.11 Heating Up: Tom Grennan...

Lauren Phillips tipped to move onto breakfast at KIIS

17 May 2021 Will Lauren Phillips jump from TV to radio to so-host KIIS 101.1’s breakfast show with Jase Hawkins? Melbourne’s Herald Sun is reporting (subscription required) that Phillips...

PJ is leaving KIIS and heading home to NZ

23 March 2021 Polly ‘PJ’ Harding will leave KIIS101.1’s breakfast show Jase & PJ in the Morning in June. Of the announcement PJ says, “I have absolutely loved...

Caitlin McArthur joins KIIS 101.1

8 February 2021 Caitlin McArthur has been appointed Executive Producer of KIIS FM’s Jase & PJ in the Morning. Caitlin has previously held roles as Senior National Producer,...

Dane Swan has joined Jase & PJ in the morning

10 January 2021 AFL premiership legend and Brownlow medalist, Dane Swan has joined the show as a regular Footy guru every Monday morning on KIIS 101.1. In November 2020,...

Ryan Jon moves into workdays at KIIS 101.1 in 2021

16 December 2020 Ryan Jon has been appointed as KIIS 101.1’s workday announcer commencing January 11th 2021. Born and bred in Melbourne, Ryan is currently hosting Summer...

Jase & PJ deliver a feel good Christmas for a Melbourne family

26 November 2020 Jase & PJ have come to the rescue of a Melbourne family for a Feel Good Christmas thanks to the generosity of KIIS 101.1 listeners...