Marty Haynes swaps radio for real estate

6 May 2026 Wollongong radio icon Marty Haynes, the man who founded the i98 Illawarra Convoy which has raised $30 million and counting for the local Community...

i98FM’S Illawarra Convoy raises over $30 million for local community

19 November 2025 Following the huge success of Sunday’s 2025 i98FM Illawarra Convoy, event founder and community ambassador Marty Haynes announced on i98FM’s Christian and Bella show today that the event has officially raised a staggering $30,006,878 over its 21-year history. This year’s i98FM Illawarra Convoy alone raised a total of $2,313,243. The fundraising kicked off last week… Read More

i98FM Illawarra Convoy kicks off after massive $1.3m fundraising effort

14 November 2025 All is in readiness for another spectacular i98FM Illawarra Convoy, following a mammoth fundraising effort. This week’s Lead Truck Auction and Lead Bike Auction shattered all expectations, pushing the total amount raised over the past 21 years to an incredible $29,030,337. After a thrilling live auction, the team from Ross Transport supported by Amarli’s Army… Read More

Local radio legend Marty Haynes steps into new role for i98FM Illawarra Convoy

12 June 2025 Much-loved i98FM legend Marty Haynes has made a return to Breakfast radio today, to announce his new role as Community Ambassador for the i98FM Illawarra Convoy.After more than two decades of waking up the Illawarra, Marty confirmed at the end of last year that he’d be taking a break from brekky radio in 2025.In his… Read More

Marty Haynes steps back from i98 FM Breakfast

16 December 2024 After thirty years of breakfast radio, and two decades waking up the Illawarra, i98 FM’s Marty Haynes, will step back from those early starts in...

The 20th i98FM Illawarra Convoy set for November 17

9 October 2024 The 20th edition of i98FM’s Illawarra Convoy will take place on Sunday November 17 and promises to be the biggest yet. The Convoy has raised...

i98FM’s Illawarra Convoy raises over $2Million

23 November 2022 This year’s i98FM Illawarra Convoy has raised a staggering total of $2,078,718.95 Convoy Manager, Mark Rigby, announced the final figure raised from the event...

i98FM has a new breakfast show and the hunt is on for a new co-host

19 July 2021 i98FM will be launching a brand new Breakfast Show in Spring 2021 as Crammy and Lyndal move on to another project, hosting drive at Wave...

Marty’s radio milestone

12 May 2017 Tomorrow marks 15 years since i98FM Breakfast Show host Marty Haynes took to the Illawarra airwaves. This morning the station celebrated Marty’s milestone with a...

i98FM’s Illawarra Convoy raises record amount

22 November 2016 The final tally for i98FM’s Illawarra Convoy has been announced by i98 Breakfast Show hosts Marty Haynes, Fairlie Hamilton and Ryan Cram. The Convoy which...

‘The Dandaloo Boys’ to lead the trucks at this Sunday’s i98FM Illawarra Convoy

17 November 2016 This Sunday, the team known as ‘The Dandaloo Boys’ will be front and centre leading the trucks at the i98FM Illawarra Convoy along with Caltex...

Station welcomes Fairlie back to the fold

8 July 2015 Former i98 presenter Fairlie Hamilton is returning to the station to co-host the Breakfast slot with Marty Haynes. Hamilton, who is well-known to listeners from...

Bec becomes a bikie for i98FM Camp Quality Convoy

12 November 2014 This morning, local Camp Quality Mum Bec Stewart won the honour of being the lead bike in this Sunday’s i98FM Camp Quality Convoy with Breakfast...