Local News Archives

Happy 2025!!

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We had some incredibly committed presenters broadcasting live on New Years Eve on shows like Funk Me Radio with legends Pedro and Scotty. We also had a special Tropical Fruits extravaganza on Roadtrip with Big Nelly and Dim Sim

W.O.W. Wise Older Women

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W.O.W. Wise Older Women: A six-episode series and CBF grant funded project focusing on raising the status of older women and their vital role in society.

Summer Vibes from all of us at BayFM

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Radio never takes a holiday so you can tune in to 99.9 live or via our website anytime.

The need to share in the fight against modern slavery

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Library of Stuff founder Sascha Mainsbridge was inspired to start the project in response to the prevalence of modern slavery...

Ange Kent bows down as President

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After an amazing three year stint as President of BayFM Ange Kent has officially stepped down from duties

Short and Sweet – Local Music Stories

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'Short and Sweet' is a project inspired by BayFM's Northern Rivers Music Box, featuring insights into musicians like Andy Jans-Brown. Explore their creative processes, influences, and the beauty of music in the Northern Rivers scene.

Uncles and Aunties fight for climate justice

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Two lead plaintiffs in a climate change duty of care court case against the Commonwealth visiting from the Torres Strait Islands to meet with disaster survivors.

The Gift of Radio!

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BayFM is raising funds this Christmas to retrofit our second studio. By supporting BayFM you're not just giving a gift; you're supporting local news, local musicians and the vibrant culture that binds us all together.

Torres Strait Islanders meet with Northern Rivers disaster survivors

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A tour of a rather different kind is happening on the Northern Rivers next week, when two lead plaintiffs in...

Captain Paul Watson denies throwing ‘rotten butter’ at Japanese whalers

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Rotten butter and anti-whaling activists feature in an international court case starring Captain Paul Watson, we find out the latest...