LiSTNR’s Everything A to V: Decoding Women’s Health has returned for a second season, continuing to provide clear, evidence-based answers to the health questions women have always wanted to ask. Hosted by renowned women’s health GP and advocate Dr Sneha Wadhwani, the podcast empowers women with the knowledge they need to take control of their health.

No topic is off-limits as Everything A to V tackles the questions women often feel too embarrassed to ask – from contraception myths to Ozempic, menopause, bladder health, and IVF. With expert guests joining Dr Wadhwani each week, the podcast debunks medical misconceptions, offering practical insights to help women navigate every stage of life.

Dr Wadhwani is an experienced doctor with more than 15 years in practice, a Fellow of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and a lecturer at the University of New South Wales School of Medicine.

Dr Sneha Wadhwani, host of Everything A to V: Decoding Women’s Health, said: “We’re back for Season 2 to bust more women’s health myths and mysteries. There’s no need for ‘Dr. Google’ when you’ve got us debunking everything from egg freezing, to PMDD and breast screening to the real deal with Ozempic, and so much more!

“We’ve got you covered when it comes to fact checking the socials and those old wife’s tales, in the world of women’s health, as we address those most commonly misunderstood topics. These are the same questions I hear from patients in my consulting room every day, and I want women to feel empowered by the answers,” Dr Wadhwani concluded.

Kelsey Menzies, Branded Podcasts Producer at LiSTNR, said: “Is Ozempic a forever-fix for weight loss? Are antidepressants really okay for pregnant women to take? Is surgery the solution to endometriosis pain?  Season 2 picks up where we left off, tackling even more of the most common questions Dr Sneha Wadhwani hears from women every day.”

Listen to the first episode of Season 2 here. Everything A to V: Decoding Women’s Health will comprise of twelve weekly episodes, with new episodes released every Wednesday on LiSTNR.

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

The ABC and the AFL are delighted to announce an extension of our partnership for audio rights to the AFL and AFLW for the next 3 years while launching the ABC’s 2025 season coverage plans.

The agreement will provide audiences with live audio coverage of every AFL match and select AFLW matches for the next 3 years across ABC local radio and on ABC listen.

In 2025, retired AFL umpire ‘Razor’ Ray Chamberlain will join our Saturday Afternoon coverage to give his unique take on all things umpiring with former Hawk and Port Adelaide player Chad Wingard joining us as an expert across the season.

Returning this year are Corbin Middlemas, Clint Wheeldon, Quentin Hull, Matt Clinch, Ben Cameron, Brett Sprigg, Mitch Turner, Aaron Bryans, Chris Rowbottom and Lauren Bordin to provide play by play coverage of every AFL game.

Hosted by Corbin Middlemas, Ben Cameron and Poppy Penny joined by Paul Roos, AFL Daily will bring you your daily dose of AFL conversation with context and depth beyond the headlines. The program kicked off on Monday 3 March covering all the news from pre-season preparations and coverage throughout the premiership season to the grand final in September.

Content Director ABC SPORT, Tim Verrall said: “We’re delighted to lock in a further 3 years with the AFL. In 2025 we’re increasing our commitment to local game coverage in our footy mad cities across Australia, bringing audiences the news, analysis and coverage of the game most relevant to them.”

AFL Executive General Manager of Finance, Clubs and Infrastructure, Matthew Chun said: “The priority of the AFL was to provide fans with quality content and unrivalled free access to footy across radio platforms.

“Our radio partners will service more AFL and AFLW fans across the nation than ever before. It is important to us that our fans are able to consume live football all weekend, particularly when they aren’t able to get to a game.

“We want all Australians to have the best possible match experience on any platform of their choice, and we are proud to be partnering with the ABC and thank them for their continued support and commitment to delivering unparalleled content for our fans.”

ABC Perth welcomes former Fremantle captain Peter Bell back to the airwaves calling games in the West. Peter will also join WA Sports Talk each Saturday on ABC Radio Perth.

In Adelaide we welcome radio and TV legend Mark Soderstrom along with Tom Wilson to our call team alongside Aaron Bryans.

The ABC continues to have an unmatched schedule of experts to inform our coverage including Marc Murphy, Brett Deledio, Mick Malthouse, Sharrod Wellingham, Cameron Ling, Ebony Marinoff, Luke Ball, Bob Murphy, Adam Ramanauskas, Scott Thompson,  Nathan Burke, Kerryn Peterson, Rod Jameson, Josh Francou, Dean Brogan, Shane Woewodin, Kara Antonio, Jason Akermanis, Matthew Primus, Ryan O’Keefe, Jeff White, Tadhg Kennelly, Jason Saddington and many more former stars of the game.

 

SCA and the AFL have announced a new three-year partnership that will see every game, of every round, delivered live to fans on Triple M and LiSTNR throughout the 2025, 2026 and 2027 AFL seasons.

The agreement cements SCA as the go-to destination for AFL fans. LiSTNR and the Triple M network’s radio stations around Australia will deliver more than 850 hours of live match coverage per season. This unparalleled coverage will be enhanced by greater integration of AFL-related content within SCA’s flagship shows and across Triple M and LiSTNR’s digital assets, as well as increased editorial support in key AFL development markets in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

With commentary teams on the ground in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, SCA will deliver unparalleled footy coverage to bring fans closer to the action. Led by an experienced team of footy’s finest voices, the team will provide expert insights, banter and top-tier analysis. Fans can also look forward to unique access to players for pre and post match interviews during the season, establishing a premier destination for footy fans.

SCA continues its commitment to supporting AFLW, with extensive coverage of the competition, including finals, while creating pathways for players off the field. The introduction of an annual AFLW internship will provide invaluable learning opportunities for a player with aspirations of a broadcasting career, furthering SCA’s dedication to elevating women’s football both on and off the air.

SCA CEO John Kelly said: “Southern Cross Austereo is proud to extend our partnership with the AFL, reaffirming SCA’s position as Australia’s leading AFL audio broadcaster. As the season begins tonight, we’re excited to continue delivering the most passionate, insightful, and entertaining footy coverage across Triple M and LiSTNR. Our long-standing relationship with the AFL allows us to bring fans closer to the game they love, and we look forward to another incredible season of footy.”

AFL Executive General Manager of Finance, Clubs and Infrastructure, Matthew Chun, said: “The priority of the AFL was to provide fans with quality content and unrivalled free access to footy across radio platforms. Our radio partners will service more AFL and AFLW fans across the nation than ever before. It is important to us that our fans are able to consume live football all weekend, particularly when they aren’t able to get to a game.

“We want all Australians to have the best possible match experience on any platform of their choice, and we are proud to be partnering with Southern Cross Austereo and thank them for their continued support and commitment to delivering unparalleled content for our fans.”

Triple M holds the top spot as the #1 AFL station in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, while also building a strong following in the emerging markets of Sydney and Brisbane. With Australia’s most loved game continuing to thrive, this partnership guarantees that AFL fans won’t miss a moment of the action – whether they’re listening at home, on the go, or on LiSTNR.

This agreement showcases SCA’s enduring dedication to connecting fans with the game they love, while paving the way for exciting developments across the AFL and AFLW landscapes.

About Southern Cross Austereo

Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) is one of Australia’s leading media companies and the home of LiSTNR, the Hit and Triple M networks, and regional television stations, reaching more than 95% of the Australian population. The LiSTNR digital audio app hosts a library of free and compelling digital audio content available anytime, anywhere. It houses SCA’s 104 FM, AM, and DAB+ radio stations, including AFL, NRL, and international cricket coverage, 43 music genre stations, and over 700 podcasts from leading Australian and global creators, plus local news and information. With more than two million signed-in users, LiSTNR has something to entertain, inform, and inspire all Australians and helps advertisers connect with highly engaged, addressable audiences. The LiSTNR digital audio sales network reaches an estimated eight million people each month.

SCA owns 104 radio stations across FM, AM, and DAB+ under the Triple M and Hit network brands and provides national sales representation for 49 regional radio stations, with 8.71 million listeners across the Hit and Triple M networks. SCA also provides Australian sales representation for global open audio platform SoundCloud and Sonos Radio.

www.southerncrossaustereo.com.au.

Australia’s favourite podcast duo, LiSTNR’s Hamish & Andy, are officially back, after an exhausting summer of lobbying against the government-mandated podcast break. Their highly anticipated first episode of 2025 is packed with plenty of gusto, high excitement, and laugh-out-loud moments.

Now in their 22nd year with Southern Cross Austereo and LiSTNR, Hamish & Andy continue to dominate the podcasting world, with their signature humour and quick wit earning them the #1 spot on the Australian Podcast Ranker a record 31 times.* Joining Hamish & Andy is their long-time sidekick and show anchor, Jack Post.

Hamish & Andy kick off the season fresh from a very important business trip to New York where the boys have been busy launching their new pub ‘Old Mates’. Expect plenty of hilarious stories from the pub’s opening night, and celebrity spotting in NY (though Hamish’s celebrity spotting has been flagged ‘questionable’) and the signature Hamish & Andy antics listeners love from their first episode.

Hamish Blake and Andy Lee said: “We’ve been waiting in the wings, champing at the bit for our government-mandated break to be over; thankfully, this one felt lightning quick. We’re stoked to enter the eighth year of the Hamish & Andy podcast, and we promise plenty of gusto in 2025.”

LiSTNR Original Podcasts Head of Entertainment and Culture, Sam Cavanagh, said: “The government-mandated break is over. Hamish & Andy’s enduring success is a testament to their ability to connect and bring listeners along for the ride. Their podcast isn’t just entertainment – it’s a cultural staple, creating an incredible fan community that’s been counting down the days to their return.”

Listen to the first episode of 2025 here. New weekly episodes of Hamish & Andy are available on LiSTNR starting today, Thursday 5 March 2025.

Source: *Australian Podcast Ranker Top 200 Podcasts – October 2024

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

Optus is making a second stage of changes to the VAST satellite service, affecting Community Radio Network (CRN), National Radio News (NRN), BBC World Service, and RPH feeds. Unlike the previous update (on 11 February 2025), this change requires action from stations that use these services on Tuesday 11 March. 

 

What You Need to Do: 

 

The change will cause Optus VAST certified Set Top Box receivers to default to another service audio feed channel. Each station will need to “re-select” the channel service feed on their receiver. 

 

At 10:15am AEDT on 11 March 2025 

Ensure your station is not actively using or broadcasting any live satellite audio feeds at 10:15am AEDT on Tuesday 11 March 2025. 

 

After 10:15am AEDT on 11 March 2025 

“Re-select” the wanted service feed channel on your VAST Set Top Box receiver at any time after 10:15am AEDT for these relevant channels:  

• 629 BBC World Service 

• 630 Community Radio Network – CRN 1 

• 631 Community Radio Network – CRN 2 

• 632 RPH Australia 

 

Note: these are listed as radio channels on the receivers, not television channels. 

Note: NRN bulletins will still be available via FTP. 

 

Troubleshooting & Support:  

 

If your station has trouble receiving any of the satellite feeds after 10:15am AEDT, you can: 

 

1. Check that the VAST Set Top Box receiver is set to select the correct channel 

1. Power-cycle your VAST Set Top Box receiver 

1. Email us at crn@cbaa.org.au for further support 

 

These improvements are a step forward in ensuring a more stable and resilient satellite delivery system. We’re here to make sure they’re rolled out smoothly with minimal disruption to your stations – thank you for your action and attention to this important update.  

APPLICATIONS FOR AFTRS’ GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN RADIO AND PODCASTING OPEN IN JUNE

Aspiring broadcasters and podcasters from around the country are encouraged to fast-track their career in this booming industry by applying for the Australian Film Television and Radio School’s (AFTRS) Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting. 

AFTRS offers flexible study for this course with options to study on-campus or online, full-time or part-time. 

Misty Fisher is just one of AFTRS’ students who is combining remote learning with a burgeoning broadcast career, having joined Clarence Valley’s 2GF last year. Misty is 2GF’s Breakfast host.  

Learn more about Misty’s experience of flexible learning at AFTRS here:

Andrea Ho, AFTRS Discipline Lead, Radio and Podcasting said:

“Misty tells a truly wonderful story about becoming a part of the audio industry – living in a country town, realising your dream no matter when – and of course, about AFTRS.

As media strives to better reflect Australia, I’m proud that students can now study radio and podcasting at AFTRS where and when they wish, and that we can help connect them directly to industry.

Saying that, Misty is special – who rides their bike to the station to do a breakfast shift? She is amazing.” 

Alumni from AFTRS’ Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting are working in Radio and Podcasting positions with some of Australia’s largest media organisations including Romy Sher, Podcast Producer, LISTNR;  Tim Bolch, Drive Announcer/ Assistant Content Director – Krock 95.5; Guy Clifton, Power 100 presenter, Triple M 102.3; Dylan Saville,  ABC Double J  Programs Producer; Leah Porges, Audio Producer, Mamamia; Ellie Parnell, Content Producer, The Music Show, Radio National; Mitchell Coombs, Producer, Is it Just Me Podcast, iHeartRadio; Liza Harvey, ABC Producer; Zan Rowe, Double J; Ed Kirkwood, Executive Producer, Will & Woody at Australian Radio Network; Fiona Pepper, ABC Radio National, Features Producer; Clinton Maynard, Presenter/Reporter, 2GB; Grace Rouvray, Presenter and Producer Mamamia; Greg Byrnes, Head of Content, Nine Radio; and Alice Moldovan, Producer, Conversations with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski at ABC. 

Many have gone on to win radio awards nationally and internationally and are in leadership roles in the industry both on-air and behind the scenes, including Pariya Taherzadah, Executive Podcast Producer at Vudoo and New York Festivals World Radio Awards Gold and Silver Winner for Escape from Iran; 2GB reporter Clinton Maynard won the ACRA for Brian White Award For Excellence In Journalism in 2023; Miles Martignoni, Head of Audio at Guardian Australia, podcasts include The Reckoning (New York Festival World Radio Awards, Winner of Gold and Grand Awards 2018) Breathless, and Witch Hunt; Tim Blackwell, NOVA’S Ricki Lee, Tim and Joel Show, and Kent Small (Smallzy), Smallzy’s Surgery, NOVA. 

The Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting is a hands-on and dynamic course for emerging broadcasters, podcasters and radio producers. Through specialised training and collaboration, in class and during live broadcasts, students learn at an advanced level that the cornerstones of good content are communication, storytelling and knowing your audience. Register your interest to be notified when applications for the 2026 intake open in June.  

Learn more here:

Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting