AU & NZ

ARN announced today that Mike E and Emma from ‘The Edge’s Mike E & Emma’ have decided to leave The Edge 96.1, having wrapped their final breakfast show last Friday. The duo have entertained audiences in Western Sydney and beyond since 2011 with their unique mix of fun banter and celebrity guests. For over ten years they have laughed, cried… Read More
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The commercial radio industry is calling for an urgent review of media blackout laws before the next federal election. The media blackout laws stop political advertising on radio and TV three days out from the election, and instead funnel the money into digital spaces that remain largely unregulated. The system is being called “problematic and… Read More
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In 2021, society collectively saw turbulent circumstances that impacted the way we listen to podcasts and connect. Long periods of lockdown and isolation didn’t stop the adaptations that came and diversified content as we adapted to changing circumstances. In 2021, Spotify listeners spent 78% more time listening to podcasts than the year before, with the… Read More
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Peter Cundall, has died aged 94. He was the world’s first talkback radio gardening show host. A message from his family says: “On Sunday 5th of December 2021, Peter Cundall passed away peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by his family. “Peter’s privacy, and the privacy of his family, is to be respected during this… Read More
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The  2021 Australian Podcast Awards winners have been announced. Winners in 29 categories from Best True Crime to Best Comedy  were announced at an in-person ceremony hosted by comedic duo Susie Youssef and Harley Breen. Dating and relationship podcast from Bachelor alumni Laura Byrne and Brittney Hockley, Life Uncut, took home the Listeners’ Choice Award… Read More
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Bridget ‘Bridge’ Brousard from the Gold Coast’s 92.5 Triple M bid farewell to breakfast radio this morning, hosting her final show at her local RSL in Currumbin on the Gold Coast. She has hosted breakfast for 11 years. Joining the last show were guests and listeners who impacted Bridge’s radio career over the years. Co-host… Read More
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