3AW dominates Melbourne’s airwaves as the city’s unrivalled number one radio station.

The latest GfK Radio 360 Survey 8 results, released today, confirm 3AW’s dominance with a leading audience share of 13.6 and a commanding commercial streaming share of 27.2%.

Each week, 3AW’s compelling mix of live, locally-driven talk radio draws a cumulative audience of 777,000 listeners across Melbourne.

Ross and Russ lead Melbourne’s breakfast radio scene with a 20 share – up 1 point on Survey 8 last year and a substantial 8.7 point advantage over their closest competitor. Each week, 486,000 Melburnians listen to the award-winning team – up 7% on the same survey last year. The duo also secured an impressive 45.2% share of the commercial streaming audience.

In his first year in the mornings slot, Tom Elliott was No. 1 in all eight surveys. He wraps up 2024 with a dominant 15.6 share and a weekly audience of 510,000. He also commands a strong 27.1% share of the commercial streaming market.

Tony Moclair leads the way as the top afternoon talk program, holding a 9.3 share – an impressive 5.5 points ahead of his nearest talk competitor.

Jacqui Felgate has solidified her position as Melbourne’s leading drive talk host, achieving an 8.7 share. Her dynamic and engaging style draws 289,000 Melburnians each week.

Denis Walter leads Melbourne’s evening radio listening, claiming the top position with a commanding 18 share – up 0.9 on Survey 7 and up a huge 4.5 points on the same time last year.

Darren James‘ Weekend Breakfast continues to lead the airwaves on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

3AW Station Manager, Stephen Beers, commented: “Survey 8 cements 3AW as Melbourne’s leading radio station. Ross and Russ continue to dominate breakfast, while Tom Elliott remains the top choice in mornings. We’re also delighted that Tony Moclair and Jacqui Felgate remain the most listened to talk programs in their slots. These results are a testament to the dedication of our on-air talent and the outstanding teams working behind the scenes. We’re incredibly grateful for the ongoing support of our loyal listeners, which we truly value.”

Source: GfK Radio360 Ratings, 3AW Melbourne Survey 8 2024, Mon-Sun 5.30am-12MN, Mon-Fri 5.30am-8.30am, Mon-Fri 8.30am-12pm, Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm, Mon-Thurs 8pm-12MN, Fri 7pm-12MN, Weekends 5.30am-12MN, Cume (000s), Market Share % Total Radio, Commercial Streaming share %, AP10+ , unless otherwise specified. 

2GB continues to reign as Sydney’s top choice for talk radio and commercial streaming, according to GfK Radio 360 Survey 8. The station today posted a 11.8 radio share, and dominant 31.8 commercial streaming share, taking out the No.1 talk spot. 

Ben Fordham Live is Sydney’s No.1 in Breakfast, dominating both radio and streaming with a stunning 15.1 share (up 2.8) and a 46.3 share in commercial streaming. Meanwhile, broadcasting legend Ray Hadley concludes his remarkable 43-year career as No.1 in Mornings across both platforms, with a 13.7 share (up 2.6) and a 33.2 share in streaming.

2GB Content Manager Luke Davis said: “What a way to end the year! Ben Fordham takes No.1 in Breakfast, and Ray Hadley finishes his legendary career exactly where he belongs – at the top of Sydney Mornings. This has been a huge year in news and sport, and as we look ahead to 2025, which will be a big Federal Election year. Our team is energised and ready to be Sydney’s go-to destination for live news, sport, opinion and debate.”

Further highlights of Gfk Radio 360 Survey 8 in Sydney:

• Afternoons with Michael McLaren posted a 9.6 (up 1.8) (Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm)
• Drive with Chris O’Keefe recorded an 8.0 share (up 1.5) (Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm)
• Wide World of Sports recorded a 6.5 share (Mon-Fri 6-7pm)
• Money News with Deborah Knight posted a 8.1 share (Mon-Thu 7pm-8pm)
• Nights with John Stanley remains the clear No.1 with a share of 16.6 (up 1.4) (Mon-Thurs 8pm-12am, Fri 7pm-12am)
• Weekends with Luke Grant posted a share of 11.1 (Sat-Sun 9am-1pm)
• Overnights with Clinton Maynard is No.1 with a 19.7 share (Mon-Fri 12am-5.30am)
• The Garden Clinic is No.1 with 16.3 (Sat-Sun 6am-8am)

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

Tune in tomorrow as 2GB Sydney teams up with the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW for the highly anticipated 2GB Vinnies Christmas Radiothon – an inspiring day dedicated to raising vital funds for families facing challenges this holiday season.

Now in its third year, the Radiothon has already raised an incredible $300,000 over 2022 and 2023, proving the extraordinary generosity of the 2GB community.

Throughout the day, from Ben Fordham in Breakfast (5.30am-9.00am) to Ray Hadley in Mornings (9.00am-12.00pm), Michael McLaren in Afternoons (12.00pm-3.00pm), and Chris O’Keefe in Drive (3.00pm-6.00pm), 2GB will showcase the life-changing work of Vinnies and rally support for their Christmas Appeal.

Luke Davis, 2GB Content Manager, said: “Each year, the Radiothon is such an uplifting day for our listeners and staff, so the 2GB family jumped at the chance to partner with Vinnies for our third annual Christmas Radiothon.”

“On a daily basis, our listeners remind us how tough it is for everyday Australians to make ends meet. We also know that our community and partners are extraordinarily generous. Collectively, we can make a significant and very real difference to the lives of many this Christmas, and we’re looking forward to spreading some magic on Wednesday.”

CEO of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, Yolanda Saiz, said: “We’re excited to be partnering with 2GB once again for the Vinnies Christmas Radiothon. The generosity of listeners over the past three years of the radiothon has been heartwarming and this year is more important than ever as households struggle with ongoing cost of living pressures.”

“All the funds raised through the radiothon will go straight back into the community, allowing our members to provide support to people experiencing disadvantage including food, clothing, accommodation and household expenses. We ask people to give what they can, every dollar will make a difference.”

Mark your calendar and be part of a day filled with stories of hope, kindness, and community spirit. Every donation helps bring joy and support to those who need it most this festive season.

The 2GB Vinnies Radiothon will air from 5.30am-6.00pm, tomorrow Wednesday 11 December 2024.

Individual and corporate donations can be made on the day by visiting 2GB.com or by calling 13 18 12.

The Gold Coast will wake up to a brand-new breakfast show in 2025, when Leisel Jones and Liam Flanagan join Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt on 92.5 Triple M Gold from January 13. All three are natives of Queensland and Triple M Gold, with Leisel and Liam moving to breakfast from The Rush Hour.

Leisel, one of Australia’s most-celebrated swimmers and a nine-time Olympic medal winner, swapped the water for the airwaves in 2022 when she joined Liam to drive the Gold Coast home. A golden girl of the swimming pool, she was the youngest Sydney 2000 Olympic team member at just 15 years old. Over four Olympics, Leisel won nine medals, including individual gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. After retiring following the London Olympics in 2012, she released her best-selling memoir Body Lengths and worked as a commentator for the Tokyo Olympics.

Liam, a family man who lives locally with his Gold Coaster wife, has been with the Triple M Network for over a decade. His first gig was handing out icy cold cans of Coke as part of the street team, before moving on-air. Liam began on The Rush Hour when it launched in 2018 and is also part of Triple M Gold’s AFL coverage as a play-by-play caller and a regular sideline commentator for NRL games.

Alongside the familiar voice of AFL legend Spida, who remains steadfast after 12 incredible years with Triple M Gold, the much-loved local identities are ready to bring a familiar and funny mix of news, sport, comedy and banter to the breakfast slot next year.

Spida, an AFL fan favourite who played for the Sydney Swans, Hawthorn, and St. Kilda, is also a regular commentator on Triple M and small-screen presenter with his travel show, The Great Australian Doorstep, which he produces and co-hosts with his wife Sheree.

Leisel Jones said: “I’m so excited to return to the Coast where I spent many years cruising through Pac Fair, dining at the OG Hellenika at Nobby’s and swimming at Burleigh. The Goldie is where my heart feels at home and I’m looking forward to sharing my life (and bad dating stories) alongside my good mates, Liam and Spida. Let’s have some fun over your morning Weet-Bix!”

Liam Flanagan said: “I am beyond excited about ripping into the new year with Spida and Leisel. The Gold Coast gets up earlier than any other place on the planet, and there’s an energy in the mornings here that you can’t find anywhere else. To get the opportunity to reflect that energy every morning in the studio alongside two sporting greats is a pinch-me moment.”

Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt said: “I’m really looking forward to an exciting change that the Gold Coast needs in breakfast radio! New ideas, new fun and, as the longest continuous breakfast announcer on the Gold Coast, you know it will be absolutely local!”

Triple M Gold also thanks outgoing co-host Ali Plath for three years of early starts and great stories.

SCA Chief Content Officer, Dave Cameron, said: “The Triple M Network continues to have a steadfast approach to locally focused breakfast shows in 2025, hosted by much-loved local identities in each city that connect with local audiences and clients. The Gold Coast is no exception! We can’t wait for our listeners to experience Triple M Gold Breakfast with Leisel Jones, Liam and Spida in 2025. Radio on the Gold Coast won’t be the same after this terrific trio officially hits the on-air button. We would also like to thank the much-loved Ali Path for her incredible contribution to starting the day with 92.5 Triple M Gold listeners over the last three years, and we wish her all of the best.”

Backed by the Triple M Gold promise of Good Times and Greatest Hits, Gold Coast listeners can expect to begin their day with local laughs that reflect the local heartbeat of the city when 92.5 Triple M Gold Breakfast with Leisel Jones, Liam and Spida begins January 13, 5-9AM weekdays.

About Triple M: 

For more than 40 years, Triple M has continued to be one of Australia’s best-known radio entertainment brands and the only radio network that provides its listeners with a unique combination of Greatest Hits, Sport and Comedy. With 49 stations across Australia, including six digital stations, Triple M 80s, Triple M Classic Rock, Triple M 2000s, Triple M Country, and Triple M 90s, Triple M has become known for playing Rock’s Greatest Hits, and its iconic talent and shows that get people talking.

For the first time in a decade, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s international radio service – ABC Radio Australia – has returned to the island of Rarotonga on 91.5FM.

The establishment of the new FM transmission service marks the latest milestone in the continued expansion of ABC Radio Australia’s broadcast footprint, which has nearly doubled in the past two years.

ABC Radio Australia commemorated the historic new service in Rarotonga with assistance from the Australian High Commission in the Cook Islands, hosting a series of events including an official launch for Rarotonga’s cultural, political and business leaders and a public meet and greet with ABC Radio Australia’s Nesian Footy presenter Tinirau Arona, who has Cook Islander heritage and travelled to Rarotonga for the launch.

ABC International Head Claire M. Gorman said: “We are thrilled to have ABC Radio Australia back on-air in Rarotonga, as part of our ongoing commitment to expand our FM transmission footprint. This year has been a tremendous period of growth for ABC Radio Australia, with the addition of nine new transmission locations across the Indo-Pacific region and we’re looking forward to welcoming additional locations in the coming months.”

Manager of Audio Output and Strategy Justine Kelly, who manages the ABC Radio Australia network, said: “After almost a decade off-air, we warmly welcome communities across Rarotonga to return to the ABC Radio Australia family. We invite new listeners to meet our incredible lineup of programs and presenters who bring high-quality content to our audiences every day and we look forward to connecting Rarotonga and the Cook Islands with stories from right across the Pacific.”

ABC Radio Australia will continue to expand to more locations across the Pacific region in coming months, with plans to launch its FM service in Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Buka, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea.

WAYS TO LISTEN:

If you’re in Rarotonga, the Cook Islands, listen to ABC Radio Australia on 91.5FM.

In the Pa Enua, and elsewhere in the Pacific, there are multiple ways to listen to ABC Radio Australia – live via internet streaming or in your area through 24-hour FM stations, or catch up with full episodes on ABC Pacific online.

The Gold Coast will wake up to a brand-new breakfast show in 2025, when Leisel Jones and Liam Flanagan join Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt on 92.5 Triple M Gold from January 13. All three are natives of Queensland and Triple M Gold, with Leisel and Liam moving to breakfast from The Rush Hour.

Leisel, one of Australia’s most-celebrated swimmers and a nine-time Olympic medal winner, swapped the water for the airwaves in 2022 when she joined Liam to drive the Gold Coast home. A golden girl of the swimming pool, she was the youngest Sydney 2000 Olympic team member at just 15 years old. Over four Olympics, Leisel won nine medals, including individual gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. After retiring following the London Olympics in 2012, she released her best-selling memoir Body Lengths and worked as a commentator for the Tokyo Olympics.

Liam, a family man who lives locally with his Gold Coaster wife, has been with the Triple M Network for over a decade. His first gig was handing out icy cold cans of Coke as part of the street team, before moving on-air. Liam began on The Rush Hour when it launched in 2018 and is also part of Triple M Gold’s AFL coverage as a play-by-play caller and a regular sideline commentator for NRL games.

Alongside the familiar voice of AFL legend Spida, who remains steadfast after 12 incredible years with Triple M Gold, the much-loved local identities are ready to bring a familiar and funny mix of news, sport, comedy and banter to the breakfast slot next year.

Spida, an AFL fan favourite who played for the Sydney Swans, Hawthorn, and St. Kilda, is also a regular commentator on Triple M and small-screen presenter with his travel show, The Great Australian Doorstep, which he produces and co-hosts with his wife Sheree.

Leisel Jones said: “I’m so excited to return to the Coast where I spent many years cruising through Pac Fair, dining at the OG Hellenika at Nobby’s and swimming at Burleigh. The Goldie is where my heart feels at home and I’m looking forward to sharing my life (and bad dating stories) alongside my good mates, Liam and Spida. Let’s have some fun over your morning Weet-Bix!”

Liam Flanagan said: “I am beyond excited about ripping into the new year with Spida and Leisel. The Gold Coast gets up earlier than any other place on the planet, and there’s an energy in the mornings here that you can’t find anywhere else. To get the opportunity to reflect that energy every morning in the studio alongside two sporting greats is a pinch-me moment.”

Peter ‘Spida’ Everitt said: “I’m really looking forward to an exciting change that the Gold Coast needs in breakfast radio! New ideas, new fun and, as the longest continuous breakfast announcer on the Gold Coast, you know it will be absolutely local!”

Triple M Gold also thanks outgoing co-host Ali Plath for three years of early starts and great stories.

SCA Chief Content Officer, Dave Cameron, said: “The Triple M Network continues to have a steadfast approach to locally focused breakfast shows in 2025, hosted by much-loved local identities in each city that connect with local audiences and clients. The Gold Coast is no exception! We can’t wait for our listeners to experience Triple M Gold Breakfast with Leisel Jones, Liam and Spida in 2025. Radio on the Gold Coast won’t be the same after this terrific trio officially hits the on-air button. We would also like to thank the much-loved Ali Path for her incredible contribution to starting the day with 92.5 Triple M Gold listeners over the last three years, and we wish her all of the best.”

Backed by the Triple M Gold promise of Good Times and Greatest Hits, Gold Coast listeners can expect to begin their day with local laughs that reflect the local heartbeat of the city when 92.5 Triple M Gold Breakfast with Leisel Jones, Liam and Spida begins January 13, 5-9AM weekdays.

About Triple M: 

For more than 40 years, Triple M has continued to be one of Australia’s best-known radio entertainment brands and the only radio network that provides its listeners with a unique combination of Greatest Hits, Sport and Comedy. With 49 stations across Australia, including six digital stations, Triple M 80s, Triple M Classic Rock, Triple M 2000s, Triple M Country, and Triple M 90s, Triple M has become known for playing Rock’s Greatest Hits, and its iconic talent and shows that get people talking.

It was announced today that Nova 106.9 Brisbane breakfast radio host and Olympic legend, Susie O’Neill will be departing the Ash, Luttsy and Susie O’Neill breakfast show.

After more than 10 years co-hosting Nova’s flagship breakfast show, Susie confirmed on-air this morning that she has decided to step down.

Said Susie, “I do this with a very heavy heart, this decision wasn’t easy. Ash and Luttsy are like brothers to me, they brought me into their world a little over a decade ago and they have always been my biggest supporters. We have formed an incredible bond over the years, which made this decision even harder. I’m proud to call them my friends, as I am the entire Nova breaky team.

“It’s hard for me to articulate exactly why I’m leaving. I think turning 50 last year I realised I’m at a whole new stage in my life. Our kids have grown up and I just feel the next chapter will see me pursue other goals, both professionally and personally.

“I feel like I want to get back to the grass roots of sport, and to involve myself more in the wider community. And while it’s going to be an emotional final day on November 28 saying goodbye to everyone, including our listeners, I do know whatever this next chapter brings, that my Nova family won’t be far away.

“Nova has been amazing to me – a huge shout out to all of you who helped me navigate my way from the very beginning of my radio career, I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to front such an awesome show.

“Both on and off air, it’s been a privilege and honour to learn a whole new set of skills and for people to get to know me beyond the sporting world.

“And to our listeners, you are who I am going to miss the most – I’ve loved my time with you and nothing pleases me more than when one of you comes up and recount a story I have shared on air. You are the reason we get up at the crack of dawn, so thank you for the hundreds of wonderful memories.”

Susie’s on-air colleagues, Ash Bradnam and David “Luttsy” Lutteral have shared a studio with Susie since she joined the station as a casual sports reporter in 2013.

Said Ashley Bradnam, “As a cadet sports journalist at 4BC in the mid 1990s, I had the privilege of first interviewing Susie. Her unique combination of shyness, resilience, candour and her quirky nature immediately impressed me, establishing her as my favourite swimmer.

“When Susie later joined our radio team, she brought these same qualities to her on-air presence. Our audience quickly embraced her genuine charm, much as I had years earlier.

“Over the past 11 years I have watched on as Susie has developed into an outstanding broadcaster, an experience that has been one of the highlights of my career. We have shared countless moments of laughter and created lasting memories. As Susie kicks off the next phase of her career I am filled with pride in her accomplishments and excited to witness her future endeavors.

David “Luttsy” Lutteral added, “It’s been an incredible experience becoming great mates with Susie over the last decade. A wild adventure to say the very least and an opportunity I’ll cherish forever. Whilst I’ll obviously miss seeing her every day I also can’t wait to see the next chapters of her life. I know whatever is next for Suse is going to be fantastic. We will no doubt stay in touch but at the very least I will see her lighting the cauldron at Brisbane Stadium in 2032.”

Talking to Susie’s future, Nova Network’s Group Programming Director, Brendan Taylor said, “Susie has been an integral part of the Nova Brisbane broadcasting family for 11 years, so we fully support Susie’s decision to switch off the alarm and step away from the breakfast shift. We’re also really excited about what’s next for Susie. She’s a supremely talented broadcaster who brings excellence to everything she does, so we hope to continue to work with Susie in 2025 and beyond.”

NOVA Entertainment’s CEO, Peter Charlton, added, “Susie is an enormous talent who, alongside Ash and Luttsy, has built a unique connection with the Brisbane audience for over a decade. Seeing her transform from medal winner to consistent ratings winner has been an absolute pleasure and Susie will always be a part of the NOVA family.”

Susie will present her final Nova 106.9 breakfast show on Thursday, November 28. Nova 106.9’s breakfast show lineup for 2025 will be announced in due course.

Ash, Luttsy and Susie O’Neill airs weekdays from 6am on Nova 106.9 in Brisbane

Listeners can also stream the show live or catch up with the daily podcast by downloading the Nova Player

NOVA Entertainment has announced the launch of Lu & Jarch, an exciting new Saturday afternoon takeover on the Nova Network.

Hosted by self-confessed “washed up Tiktokkers” Jack Archdale and Luisa Dal Din, the new show will air nationally on Saturdays from 4 to 6 pm until the end of the year, bringing fresh voices and plenty of entertaining yarns to Australia’s favourite metro radio network.

The new addition to Nova’s weekend lineup offers a chance for hosts Luisa Dal Din known as ‘Lu,’ and Jack Archdale, or ‘Jarch,’ to connect with their dedicated audience across a new format, and for existing Nova listeners to discover their unique brand of humour. With both hosts having previously worked at NOVA Entertainment prior to their internet fame, the month-long takeover also forms a sort of ‘return home’ for the pair.

Ahead of the launch, Lu said: “Very excited to re-connect with the Nova team this December. Working with Fitzy & Wippa back in the day sparked my love for radio, to now taking over the airways with Jarch will be a lot of fun.”

Jarch added, “Stoked to be kicking off Lu & Jarch on Nova! It’s a bit surreal to be back at the old stomping ground and getting the chance to connect with the audience. Radio is such an awesome way to connect with people, and I can’t wait to bring some laughs, yarns, and a bit of chaos to the airwaves”

Brendan Taylor, Group Programming Director – Nova Network, said NOVA were thrilled to welcome Lou & Jarch to the lineup.

“As our key shows wind down for the year, we’re excited to hand the airwaves over to fresh talent like Lu and Jarch. This is a fantastic opportunity to cap off 2024 with an infusion of new energy and give these rising stars a platform to connect with our audience in a fun and engaging way. We can’t wait to see how listeners respond to their unique style and storytelling.”

Jack Archdale has skyrocketed to fame with his hilarious takes on Australian life, drawing from his experiences growing up in the small town of Walcha in regional New South Wales. Known for his uniquely Aussie skits and self-made characters, Jarch’s humour captures the quirky and relatable sides of rural culture, resonating deeply with audiences across the country. With over 360,000 followers, 6.6 million likes on TikTok and a dedicated following of 161,000 on Instagram, Jarch has built a loyal fan base that appreciates his authentic, unfiltered style.

Originally from New Zealand, Luisa Dal Din is a rising star in Australian media with a background in radio production, creative media, and social content creation. Her work on Fitzy & Wippa gave her a firsthand experience in the industry, and she quickly developed a voice of her own, drawing audiences with her relatable, insightful humour. Her social media following, which includes 352,000 followers on TikTok and 164,000 on Instagram, continues to grow as she engages fans with her honest and witty takes on everyday life and modern culture.

Lu & Jarch is available on the Nova Network, launching Saturday, November 23, airing weekly from 4 to 6pm. The show is available via broadcast and DAB+ radio, as well as via the Nova Player.

With over 3.6 million Australians tuning in every week around the country, Nova is Australia’s most listened-to metro network. The network is plugged into Australian cities, with stations including Nova 96.9 in Sydney, Nova 100 in Melbourne, Nova 106.9 in Brisbane, Nova 93.7 in Perth and Nova 919 in Adelaide. Nova is also home to Australia’s favourite announcers and freshest hits, including the country’s #1 national Drive show with Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel.