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ABC was created
On this day the Prime Minister inaugurated the governemnt funded Radio Station ABC -
Australia's involvement in the War was announced on Radio
It was announced on radio by the Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies. -
End of WWII
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Light Entertainment Post WWII
Programs such as the ABC Hit Parade, Bob Dyer's Dude Ranch, the Wilfred Thomas show and the Village Glee Club. -
Comedy was introduced to radio
Humour became a big part of Australian radio. -
The Feature
After the war a new radio program called "The Feature" devoted to covering topics in depth -
Television
Television began broadcasting programs in Australia. -
Impact of television on Radio
Much of radio's entertainment such as drama's, variety and quiz shows had less appeal to Australia as they could watch similar programs on a coloured television. -
Radio Reports
Unlike TV radio could instantly report local news making it still relevant in Australia -
Talkback Radio
For the first time ever radio host Mike Walsh on 2SM gave listeners the opportunity to phone in and have a conversation with someone on the radio. -
Demand for radio stations
In the 1970's there was a demand for radio stations which catered for wider audiences -
Australia's First Community Station
The Australian Community made a number of broadcasting licenses available. Australia's first community station 5UV was established in 1972 which is now called Radio Adelaide. -
First Indigenous Program went on air
In 1972 the first Indigenous produced community program went to air on 5UV in Adelaide -
FM Radio
Australia's first licensed FM radio station went to air. -
Radio began catering for audiences of different nationalities
In 1975 radio stations 2EA in Sydney adn 3EA in Melbourne began broadcasting four hours a day in 7 or 8 different languages -
SBS Radio
Due to the large influx of immigrants in Australia there was a large demand for radio stations that catered for other cultural groups. Due to this the SBS was createdd to provide multilingual radio and television services. -
CAAMA
The Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association was established in 1980 by 2 Aboriginal people. Their goal was for Aboriginal voices to be heard throughout the world. -
ABC began airing Aboriginal broadcasts
In March of 1981 ABC radio began carrying Aboriginal and Torres Starit Islander broadcasts. -
The Internet
The internet was first turned on in Australia in 1989. Radio broadcasters started using this technology to expand their reach to technologically aware audiences. -
Digital Radio
In May of 2007, the Australian Parliament passed legislation to incorporate the introduction digital radio in Australia -
DIgital Radio
Digital radio is being used to supplement existing radio programs not replacing them
