Finalists for the best radio ad for 2018 have been announced today with ten of Australia’s leading agencies from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, competing for the coveted Gold Siren to be awarded next month. The finalists include...read more

Commercial radio launches the next phase of its “Radio Alive” campaign today, using rapid-fire audio effects to bring to life success stories about marketing managers and business owners who have used radio to drive sales results...read more

The first ever radio survey for the coastal city of Geraldton in Western Australia’s mid-west region will be released today and kicks off the regional radio ratings schedule for 2018. Spirit Radio and Red FM are the commercial radio stations...read more

Three new podcast categories have been introduced for the 2018 Australian Commercial Radio Awards to celebrate the best original podcasts produced in Australia. Four awards will be presented - Best Original Podcast...read more

The Brand Agency has won the single category and Round 5 overall, with the ad “Bottle Siren” for the Road Safety Commission. Creative team Niall Stephen and Lachlan Banton, who have been in the advertising industry for just 12 months,...read more

Commercial radio stations in Australia are required under the Commercial Radio Code of Practice  - Australian Music  - to play a percentage of music between 6am and 12 midnight seven days a week that is performed by Australian artists. ...read more

 The commercial radio industry announced today that the Brian White Scholarship 2018 is open for applications. This innovative scholarship was launched last year and offers students the opportunity to work in four of Australia’s leading radio...read more

New rules banning gambling ads during live sports coverage on commercial radio come into effect on March 30. The new provisions to ban gambling ads during the broadcast of live sporting events between 5am and 8.30pm have...read more

The number of DAB+ digital radios in Australia climbed to 3.8 million in 2017, up 24% over the past 12 months, according to figures released by radio industry body Commercial Radio Australia. The number of DAB+ portable and home...read more

Radio broadcasters from around Australia will celebrate 30 years of the Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday, October 20. Last year’s Best On Air Team (AM), 2GB’s...read more