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Nova radio presenter Kate Ritchie.

Kate Ritchie announces break from radio show amid ‘deeply personal’ mental health issues

The actor and presenter says “relentless stalking” by paparazzi has contributed to her decision.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo

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Kyle Sandilands revealed his diagnosis on air on Monday.

Kyle Sandilands to undergo ‘immediate brain surgery’

The radio shock jock revealed live on air that he is suffering from a brain aneurysm and needs life-saving surgery.

  • Jessica McSweeney and Brittany Busch
Bob Murphy took the reins of ABC Melbourne Breakfast, alongside Sharnelle Vella, this week.

What I learnt in my first week of ABC Breakfast: Bob Murphy

The former Doggies captain, having exchanged his boots for a microphone, talks about his ABC debut alongside co-host Sharnelle Vella.

  • Kerrie O'Brien
Triple J turns 50

Ratings in freefall and a shift to TikTok tastes: Triple J’s not very happy birthday

As the station turns 50 this Sunday, the question remains: can a youth radio station still exist for the streaming generation?

  • Calum Jaspan
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Radio finishes its year of big-name exits with a tale of two cities

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson’s foray into Melbourne has ended 2024 on a low, with their show dropping to a 5 per cent market share, while their predecessors - now on Nova - continue to dominate.

  • Calum Jaspan
Ray Hadley will be succeeded by his 2GB colleague Mark Levy.

Ray Hadley’s 2GB successor revealed

Sports broadcaster, NRL caller and journalist Mark Levy will take over as 2GB Mornings host.

  • Calum Jaspan
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What the ABC should learn from Joe Rogan … and Popeye

For a decade, the ABC has been on a forlorn quest for digital relevance. It’s time it dared to be itself again – and took the risks required to be interesting.

  • Malcolm Knox
Kyle and Jackie O continue their poor launch into the Melbourne radio market.

Kyle and Jackie O struggles put KIIS FM owner in tailspin

KIIS FM’s owner ARN is taking some drastic action to free up cash as it looks to lock in its star breakfast duo for another 10 years.

  • Calum Jaspan
The titans of Sydney radio are retiring.

‘The end of the dinosaur era’: What next for Sydney’s talkback stations as titans bow out

The departure of some big names this year adds to the challenges facing AM radio.

  • Jordan Baker
Bob Murphy and Sharnelle Vella will take on the ABC Breakfast radio slot in 2025.

‘We’re both glamorous, why are we unlikely?’ The (very Melbourne) duo drafted to ABC Breakfast

Can Bob Murphy and Sharnelle Vella help turn around the fortunes of ABC Radio Melbourne?

  • Karl Quinn

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