Month: June 2024

– Whether you like to listen over time or prefer to binge your crime podcasts, here are some titles to keep you occupied through the cold winter months –

For those who prefer to take their time with a crime podcast, here’s five to keep you thinking over Winter ….. These podcasts will transport you into the heart of intriguing crime narratives, and whether you’re a true crime enthusiast or just love thrilling storytelling, this curated playlist has you covered!

 1. Crime Insiders

If you want to uncover the nitty-gritty of solving Australia’s most gripping criminal cases, this is the perfect podcast for you. Hear untold stories from Australian detectives and forensic specialists and the perspectives and voices of criminal experts rarely heard on mainstream media, as they share exclusive insights into what it’s like to investigate some of Australia’s most compelling cases. It is a brilliant listen. LISTEN HERE

 2. Secrets We Keep: Nest of Traitors

Three years ago, journalist Joey Watson was pulled into the ultimate spy mystery: during the Cold War, the Australian spy agency ASIO was infiltrated by a Soviet mole. This is a journey into the heart of the deception, where the lines between friend and foe blur. With Russian moles, stolen documents, double agents, and missing files, this podcast takes listeners on a deep dive into the world of spies. LISTEN HERE

3. Gripped: Second Son

This six-part immersive gangland crime audio fiction series follows the compelling story of Jamil, the reluctant leader of a Sydney crime family who is under pressure to seek revenge for his brother’s murder. Beware, each episode ends with a cliffhanger! LISTEN HERE

 4. Disgraceland

Not your typical music podcast, this series weaves together true crime, music history, mystery, and misadventure. Imagine Jerry Lee Lewis jamming with the Rolling Stones in a criminal underworld, Taylor Swift navigating the dark side of fame, or Cardi B spitting rhymes after being accused of two counts of felony assault in Queens. Host Jake Brennan will take you on a wild ride through the alleged true crime antics and criminal connections of some of the most iconic musicians in history. LISTEN HERE

5. Murder In Apartment 12

In an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison, a young beauty queen with a promising future was found murdered in her own apartment, just before her 20th birthday. The investigation quickly points to her boyfriend, Kevin, who discovered her body. His bloody palm print at the crime scene seems to seal his fate, but is it really that simple? LISTEN HERE

For the bingers….. here’s five bite-sized crime podcasts you can start and (and finish) over a Winter weekend! From identity fraud to cold cases, to fugitives, you won’t be able to press stop on these …

1. Death in Ice Valley

This podcast cracks open the file on a decades-long mystery of an unidentified woman whose body was found by hikers in ‘Ice Valley’ near the city of Bergen, Norway. Fans of Nordic Noir shows like The Bridge, will be comforted by the Norwegian accents and ambient sounds of snow underfoot while hosts Marit Higraff and Neil McCarthy introduce the detectives and people involved in the case over 12 short episodes. LISTEN HERE

2. Ghost Story

Ever annoyed your in-laws? How about investigating if one of them was a murderer? Host and journalist Tristan Redman looks into the past of his wife’s family and discovers a strange connection to the ghost that haunted his teenage bedroom. With interviews from family members, Tristan asks questions no-one wants answered in this thrilling six-part podcast. LISTEN HERE

3. Wolves Among Us

Larry Lavin got into one of the most prestigious schools in the United States, but he wasn’t the son of a CEO or politician. To pay his way through dentistry school, Larry starts dealing pot. Soon, he’s running one of the largest cocaine rings on the East Coast of America. How’s that for a gateway drug? You can hear from Larry himself as he tells host Stephen Seidel how he became one of the top fugitives on the FBI’s most wanted list. LISTEN HERE

4. Fairy Meadow

Cheryl Grimmer was kidnapped from a New South Wales beach in 1970, and even today her family have never given up on finding her. Despite a coronial inquest in 2011 that declared Cheryl dead, there is still no answer to what happened. A $1 million reward for information about her disappearance still stands. LISTEN HERE

5. Fake Heiress

You’ve heard of ‘fake it til you make it’, but when do you give up the act? For Anna Delvey, it wasn’t until she landed herself in prison for fraud. This two-episode podcast series is a perfect quick fix of the deceit and scams perpetrated by a young woman in the world of New York’s elite circles. LISTEN HERE

About LiSTNR:

LiSTNR is a curated and personalised, free app offering radio, podcasts, music, and news, creating a new audio destination for all Australians. Featuring a fun and intuitive onboarding process, LiSTNR delivers an audio destination that is built for individual listeners’ routines and preferences. Highly personalised, it provides listeners a new world of audio entertainment, with their own daily feed of audio and easy discovery of new content through curated recommendations. Available across a large array of devices including both iOS and Android, CarPlay and Android Auto, Google Assistant and Alexa and Android TV, LiSTNR enables a fantastic listening experience, anytime and anywhere. Open your Ears to a new world of audio – download the free app today. LiSTNR.com

Australia’s charities regulator – the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission – has urged the not-for-profit sector to be aware of changes to the way some organisations assess themselves as exempt from paying income tax.

The changes are focussed on over 150,000 organisations that are non-charitable not-for-profits, that self-assess as being exempt from income tax.

If an organisation is a not-for-profit, but has what are known as ‘charitable purposes’, it may meet the eligibility requirements to register as a charity and can no longer self-assess as being exempt from income tax.

These organisations will need to apply for charity registration with the ACNC and be endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to remain eligible for income-tax exemption.

If an organisation is a not-for-profit, has an active Australian Business Number (ABN), but does not have ‘charitable purposes’, it will need to lodge an annual NFP self-review return with the ATO in order to self-assess as eligible for income tax exemption each year.

The first NFP self-review return that these ‘non charitable not-for-profits’ will need to lodge covers the 2023-24 income year.

Both the ACNC and ATO have urged not-for-profits that might be affected by this change to act now to prepare for their first lodgement.

The ACNC has urged not-for-profits to learn more, clarify what they need to do, and see if they need to register as charities by reading guidance on both the ACNC and ATO websites.

ATO guidance is available at: ato.gov.au/NFPtaxexempt and ato.gov.au/NFPselfreviewguide.

ACNC guidance is available at: www.acnc.gov.au/organisations-have-been-self-assessing-income-tax-exempt.

Again, the changes to self-assessment are focussed on non-charitable not-for-profit organisations.

There is no change for organisations already registered as charities with the ACNC.

Organisations that are not registered charities but have deductible gift recipient (DGR) status may need to take action, and should refer to the ACNC and ATO guidance for more information.

If you have more questions about this issue please get in touch with the CBAA team at support@cbaa.org.au or on our Online Community.

This past month we had stations nominate their Most Valuable Volunteers (MVV) as part of our celebrations for National Volunteer Week. The winner of the competition was Orietta Wheatley, who has volunteered at 3ZZZ for 30 years. Orietta has won tickets to the 2024 CBAA Conference.

Orietta was teaching in Ballarat when she felt she was losing her connection to her Mauritian community. In a serendipitous moment at a teacher’s conference, she learnt about a Mauritian radio program being established in Melbourne. That marked the beginning of Orietta’s volunteering journey with 3ZZZ , which started as answering phones during 3ZZZ’s radiothons to becoming a broadcaster. Reflecting on her first time on the air she remembered saying to her convener, “Why don’t you put me on? I’ve been training for this so give me a go!”

During her early years on the air, Orietta found herself in unique circumstances, “the person on the panel was not always Mauritian, which was an interesting challenge because I was broadcasting in French but none of them understood what I was talking about!” However, this was helpful for her when she became the first female broadcast trainer at 3ZZZ, as it helped her teach people whose native language was not English.

Currently she is still a broadcast trainer and presenter on the Mauritian program. In addition to these roles, she is also the pioneer of the program Women’s World, which celebrated its 17th anniversary last year. This program holds a special place for Orietta, as she is passionate about empowering other people, in particular women, through teaching them broadcasting skills.

“I love being able to train women because in some communities they’re not always given much of an opportunity,” Orietta said. “I wasn’t allowed to do the panel until Women’s World came along and all the women doing Women’s World decided we would know how to panel.”

Ultimately, Orietta loves that volunteering in community radio has helped her reconnect with her Mauritian community. Orietta said that with radio broadcasting “you know who you’re talking to. It could be your own grandmother,” she added laughing. “In community radio there is a strong link with heritage that cannot be found in any other area of volunteering.”

Stay tuned to read about other valuable volunteers in the community broadcasting world!

The ABC reaches 4.75 million Australians every week across our 5 capital cities radio network and 2.7 million more across our entire live radio network for a total audience of 7.5 million nationally**.

GfK survey 3 saw the ABC celebrate 12 months as Australia’s undefeated number 1 digital live streaming network across the 5 capital cities with a 26.3% share this survey and reaching 1.39 million Australians.

Across our network, ABC Radio Sydney added 1.6pts to their share and is up +24k in reach in survey 3. These increases were driven by our core target demographic of people 40+ across all key programs.

Sydney Drive was the clear winner recording a significant 2.4pts share increase. Afternoons is up 2.0pts and Mornings grew share by 1.7pts with Evenings adding 1.4pts and Breakfast growing by 0.4pts.

Sydney Weekend programs also grew by 1.8 share pts this survey.

After a strong survey 2, ABC Radio Adelaide continued to climb in survey 3. ABC Radio Adelaide is the number one streaming station for Adelaide including for audiences 65+.

Adelaide Breakfast with Sonya and Jules added +0.4pts this survey for an 11.1% audience share and is the number 3 breakfast show in the market.

ABC Head of Audio Ben Latimer said: “Today’s results demonstrate the power of ABC Radio, with 7.5 million listeners a week. The ABC is committed to building strong, lasting relationships with our audiences across our platforms.”

“It’s encouraging to see some of our stations achieve their highest survey results this year to date and I look forward to building on this momentum.”

*all audience figures based on GfK 5 Cap Cities, 24hrs. Sun to Sat unless otherwise stated.

** GfK 5 Cap Cities (S3 2024), GfK major regional markets (S1 for Can, GC/Twd and New) and Xtra Insights (latest data for each reportable market 2021-2024).

Ahead of the AFL’s most anticipated match-up, LiSTNR today announced that the Ben and Harry Podcast will be renamed for one exclusive episode: the Ben VS Harry Podcast. This episode, releasing on Tuesday, 4 June, will provide footy fans with an exclusive insight into the brothers’ mindset before they clash in their big game, Carlton v Essendon.

Essendon’s Ben McKay and Carlton’s Harry McKay have built impressive football careers over their nine years in the AFL. Between them, they have amassed more than 200 games, 1,100 marks, thousands of sledges, and one Coleman Medal; a fact Harry never lets Ben forget! For the first time the twin titans and podcasters, Ben and Harry, will face each other in an AFL match.

Whilst the two go head-to-head every week behind the microphone, it’s time for the brothers to finally put their skills to the test on the field. The lead-up to their first footy clash will surely make for an intriguing listen as the twins preview the game.

Essendon defender Ben McKay said: “It’s a big couple of weeks for the Ben and Harry Podcast. We’ve been in the AFL system for more than eight years, so I’m looking forward to crossing paths for the first time on a footy field at the ‘G. This week and next week’s episodes are going to be massive.”

Carlton forward Harry McKay said: “Our battles have taken place in the podcast studio over the past 18 months, where we’ve gone head-to-head each week. So, I’m looking forward to finally taking it out onto the field and letting the footy do the talking!”

LiSTNR’s Michael James said: “The footy gods have finally aligned for the match-up of the century. This episode has been over a year in the making, and I can’t wait for people to hear it before the fellas take the battle from the studio to the MCG.”

For years, rumours have persisted that Ben and Harry are the same person. While LiSTNR can neither confirm nor deny this, there’s only one way to find out. Full coverage of Essendon v Carlton at the MCG will be available on the Triple M Network and LiSTNR from 7:20 pm on Sunday, 10 June.

The highly anticipated episode of the Ben VS Harry Podcast will be available on LiSTNR from Tuesday, 4 June.

About LiSTNR:

LiSTNR is a curated and personalised, free app offering radio, podcasts, music, and news, creating a new audio destination for all Australians. Featuring a fun and intuitive onboarding process, LiSTNR delivers an audio destination that is built for individual listeners’ routines and preferences. Highly personalised, it provides listeners a new world of audio entertainment, with their own daily feed of audio and easy discovery of new content through curated recommendations. Available across a large array of devices including both iOS and Android, CarPlay and Android Auto, Google Assistant and Alexa and Android TV, LiSTNR enables a fantastic listening experience, anytime and anywhere. Open your Ears to a new world of audio – download the free app today. LiSTNR.com

Australian commercial radio audiences continue to reach new heights, according to GfK Survey 3 2024, with 12.41 million listeners.

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) welcomed the latest results, revealing year-on-year (YOY) growth in morning show listenership, now reaching a record number of 7.19 million. With nearly 58% of commercial radio’s total audience choosing to tune in to kickstart their day. Increases can be observed across breakfast, morning, and afternoon programs.

In-car listening saw considerable growth, with more than 10 million listeners. This additional 258,000 listeners mark a nearly 3% increase compared to the same period last year.

“The rise in morning listenership, partnered with increased engagement during commutes, shows how seamlessly radio integrates into our lives,” said Jo Dick, CRA chief commercial officer.

“Radio’s not just a source of information and entertainment, it’s a central part of our routines.”

At-work commercial radio audiences are dialing in for an extra 42 minutes per week, lifting the YOY figure by 6.2%. Likewise, at-home time spent listening (TSL) has seen a 6.1% rise.

Climbing audience numbers can be seen across majority of demographics. On a separate note, TSL for those aged 18 to 24 and 55 to 64, increased by 3.6% and 2.5% respectively.

“It’s great to see our audience consistently growing. With 18 to 24-year-olds listening for almost 11 hours weekly, radio’s appeal clearly spans generations,” Ms Dick adds.

Morning listening time sits at an average of 2 hours 43 minutes for commercial DAB+ only stations. Moreover, the number of commercial radio listeners via streaming grew to 3.28 million. With morning streaming alone rising by 13% since last survey, to reach an audience of nearly 1.38 million. Additionally, 122,000 new listeners were welcomed to at-home streaming. This 5.4% growth bringing the audience total to 2.37 million.

“Survey 3 highlights the strength of commercial radio as it continues to evolve in tandem with shifting listener habits and their growing preference for flexibility,” Ms Dick said.

Source: GfK 360 Radio Ratings, SMBAP S3 2024, compared to S3 2023, All people 10+, Mon-Sun 12mn-12mn, Cume (000’s), unless otherwise stated. Weekly Time Spent Listening (hh:mm). All numbers refer to commercial radio results unless otherwise stated.

TOTAL RADIO 

Nine’s talk stations have dominated GfK Radio 360 Survey 3 as listeners turn to talk for the big moments and breaking news in their city. Sydney’s 2GB and Melbourne’s 3AW – the official broadcasters of the Paris Olympic Games – picked up gold medals, with their respective Breakfast and Morning Shows on top of the dais. 

2GB’s Ben Fordham Live is Number 1 in Sydney with a share of 16.6 (up 1.7) and The Ray Hadley Morning Show is Number 1 for the 157th consecutive time – posting 15.3 (up 1.8).

3AW’s Breakfast with Ross and Russ reigns supreme as the Number 1 show in Melbourne with 20.3 (up 1.7) and Mornings with Tom Elliott also Number 1, with 17.5 (up 0.8). The station also saw increases in all major shifts, including Afternoons and Drive.

Nine Radio’s Head of Content, Greg Byrnes, said: “These are stunning results for 2GB and 3AW. It’s clear talk radio is setting the agenda, and Sydney and Melbourne rely on our Breakfast and Morning programs to start their day.”

“Nine Radio has recorded a 10% increase in 25-54s in Survey 3, and with the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games now just 52 days away, we’re set for even further growth across the key demographics as Australians tune in for all the iconic sporting moments, live action and colour.”

COMMERCIAL RADIO SHARE	TOTAL RADIO CUME
17.6 (4 markets – up 1.4)	1.907 million listeners each week (up 4.6%)

STREAMING

Nine Radio is the number one destination for live audio listeners across the country, up almost 17% nationally overall, with a commercial streaming share of 28.7 (up 0.5).

2GB and 3AW are Number 1 in overall commercial streaming, with a 30.9 (up 0.4) and 27.4 commercial share respectively, as well as across all main standard sessions.

Breakfast and Mornings saw significant listener numbers, with Ross and Russ recording an incredible 46.0 commercial streaming share in 3AW Breakfast, and Ben Fordham out in front with a commercial streaming share of 40.6 (up 3.7).

Mornings at 2GB and 3AW also recorded a Number 1 commercial streaming share with 34.7 (up 0.5) for Ray Hadley and 29.4 (up 1.2) for Tom Elliott, respectively.

Greg Byrnes, said: “Our streaming result today is extraordinary. Radio360 was introduced 12 months ago and we’ve dominated since day one. However, today we’ve managed to increase our audience by a further 17%. We know listening via a connected device is the best way to connect to our live and local content and an ever increasing number of Australians are learning that for themselves.”

COMMERCIAL STREAMING SHARE	STREAMING CUME
28.7 (up 0.5)	427,000 (up 16.7%)

PODCASTS 

Nine’s catch up podcasts are dominating with on-demand audiences. Sydney’s 2GB catch up podcasts saw a 36% YoY increase, with both Ben Fordham Live and the Ray Hadley Morning Show posting significant listener growth of 44% YoY.

With footy season well underway, State of Origin just around the corner, and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games only 52 days away, listeners are flocking to Nine Radio’s Wide World of Sports coverage to stay up to date with the latest sporting news and commentary. 3AW’s Wide World of Sports catch up podcast saw impressive 65% YoY growth in April, and 2GB’s Wide World of Sports delivered 11% YoY listener growth.

Nine’s Head of Podcasts and Digital Content, Mia Stern said: “The remarkable growth in our catch up radio podcasts is driven by our dedication to delivering high-quality content that resonates with our broad audience. Our commitment to providing accessible, on-demand news and sports content remains unwavering, and we are excited to build on this momentum in 2024.”

CATCH UP DOWNLOADS	CATCH UP LISTENERS
1.894 million (up 5% MoM)	689,972 (up 11% MoM)

Source: GfK Radio360 Ratings, Survey 3 2024, Mon-Sun 5.30am-12MN, Market Share % Total, Market Share Streaming %, Commercial Streaming Share %, Cume (000s) Total and Streaming, 3AW Breakfast Mon-Fri 5.30am-8.30am, 3AW Mornings 8.30am-12pm, AP10+, Nine Radio – 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, 6PR, unless otherwise specified.
Source: Triton Podcast Metrics, January-April 2024, Downloads, Listeners, Nine Entertainment, unless otherwise specified.

Sydney’s 2GB is the city’s gold medallist in radio and commercial streaming, taking out the Number 1 position in GfK Radio 360 Survey 3 with a total radio share of 13.3 (up 1.4) and a commercial streaming share of 30.9 (up 0.4). 

The station is also quickly becoming the go-to destination for younger listeners, with a 18.8% increase in 25-54 demographic since Survey 2.

Ben Fordham Live is Sydney’s Number 1 in Breakfast, with 16.6 (up 1.7), while in commercial streaming 2GB Breakfast posted an incredible 40.6 (up 3.7) share, reinforcing the power of live and local content across all devices.

Ray Hadley is celebrating a commanding 157th consecutive survey win as Number 1 in Mornings, with a total radio share of 15.3 (up 1.8), and 34.7 in commercial streaming (up 0.5).

2GB Content Manager, Luke Davis, said: “These are incredible results for 2GB and solidify our position on top of the Sydney radio dais! This survey period covers the best part of three months of high-impact news, sport and entertainment, and Sydneysiders have overwhelmingly chosen to share the highs and lows with 2GB and their favourite broadcasters. Ben Fordham is the clear Number 1 in Breakfast, Ray Hadley has extended his incredible dominance in Mornings, and the Continuous Call Team is our city’s premier Rugby League and entertainment coverage.

“This survey we’ve seen a 36.1% increase in our streaming figures, which shows that more and more people are choosing to listen via our new and improved 2GB app. We’re here for our city – 24/7 – and we are enormously grateful that Sydney has yet again declared 2GB its Number 1 radio station.”

Further highlights of Gfk Radio 360 Survey 3 in Sydney:

• Afternoons with Michael McLaren recorded his best share since taking the helm of Afternoons with 10.1 (up 1.1) (Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm)
• Drive with Chris O’Keefe recorded an increased share of 7.6 (up 0.3) (Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm)
• Money News with Deborah Knight recorded a 11.2 share (up 3.9) – the best result since Deb took over as host (Mon-Thu 7pm-8pm)
• Nights with John Stanley remains the clear Number 1 with a share of 23.0 (more than double his nearest competitor) (Mon-Fri 8pm-12am)
• Weekends with Luke Grant is Number 1 with a share of 14.4 (up 1.4) (Sat-Sun 9am-1pm)
• The Continuous Call Team is the dominant Rugby League coverage in Sydney with a 11.0 share (3.9 points clear of its nearest rival)

Source: GfK Radio360 Ratings, 2GB Sydney Survey 3 2024, Mon-Fri 5.30am-9am, Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm, Mon-Thur 7pm-8pm, Mon-Thur 8pm-12MN, Sat-Sun 9am-1pm, Fri 7pm-11pm, Sat 1pm-10pm, Sun 1pm-6pm, Market Share % Total Radio, Streaming share % AP10+.