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Comedy is central to Australian cultural identity. Comedy forms the basis of many forms of popular entertainment from live cabaret with stand up comedians to television sketch shows. Australia is a country of climatic and geographic extremes and Austral...
Community radio stations receive government funding through the Community Broadcasting Foundation, which was established in 1984 as an independent, non-profit funding body for community broadcasting in Australia. The Community Broadcasting Association of...
Digital broadcasting transmits a broadcast signal by encoding it as 0s and 1s, like the digital code used in computers. Digital television is a system for broadcasting and receiving television using digitally compressed signals, as opposed to the analog ...
Humour is seen in the Australian use of slang, and across media from cartoons in print, as sketches on radio, as comedy series on television, in films and with witty observations of life in Australian literature. Mocking the wowser is another common elem...
The Federation Kiosk, Centennial Park, Sydney at the Proclamation of Federation, 1 January 1901. Image courtesy of the National Archives of Australia. Commonwealth Arch, Park Street, Sydney. ...
Indigenous film either portrays Indigenous people, issues and stories or is film made by Indigenous Australians. The portrayal of Indigenous issues and people in film provides a unique insight into Australia's relationship with its Indigenous peoples and...
Community television stations, like community radio stations are non-profit organisations. The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) is the peak body representing community radio and television stations. Community television broadcastin...
There are a number of professions in Australia that contribute to a diverse design industry, including architects, interior designers, landscape architects, graphic designers, jewellers, industrial designers, fashion designers, furniture makers and textil...
Indigenous music in Australia uses the environment itself to generate unique sounds and rhythms. Australian musicians performing across a range of genres, or styles, have achieved international recognition with a unique Australian approach. The opera sin...
Radio Australia is an international service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Website provides information on latest press releases, Radio guide, ABC shop, weather, news, sports news and much more.
OZ Rock with Dave and Andy (more info)
OZ Rock with Dave and Andy is a showcase of Australian Music from the Sixties to the present day.
Radio Adelaide's programs are diverse with a strong focus on news and current affairs, local issues, lifelong learning, arts and culture and community access. Programs are interspersed with music, from the edge of mainstream/pop to world styles.
8EAR Community Radio Inc (Gove FM) is a remote community radio station based in the town of Nhulunbuy, on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory. Gove FM operates to the Community Broadcasting Code of Practice.
Sydney community radio station 2RRR provides a diverse range of musical and cultural programming. The website includes a program guide as well as podcasts.
Radio 2NUR-FM is a service operated by the University of Newcastle. Its schedule includes news, business, leisure and interest programming. The 2NUR-FM website offers podcasts and live streaming.
Triple R - 3RRR 102.7 FM (more info)
Triple R is a community radio station that broadcasts out of Melbourne. Beginning life in 1978, Triple R has a keen following among the 18-35 demographic. The station has ties with RMIT and Melbourne University, and relies on the contributions of around
2NCR FM Community Radio Station (more info)
The 2NCR FM Community Radio Station broadcasts over the 92.9 frequency to the North Coast of New South Wales.
NIMFM 102.3 Nimbin Community Radio (more info)
NIMFM is a community radio station broadcasting to the Nimbin District of Northern NSW. The NIMFM website incorporates news, podcasts and program guides.
Macarthur Community Radio 2MCR 100.3 FM (more info)
2MCR 100.3 FM is a community radio station servicing the Macarthur area of NSW. The station broadcasts a wide range of programs from live news and current affairs, community information, live sports and various music programs from classical and jazz to r
2MCE-FM is a community radio station operated by Charles Sturt University in partnership with the regional community. The station broadcasts over the 92.3 and 94.7 frequencies in Bathurst, Orange and surrounding districts, and serves the social, cultural
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