Yes, everything seems to be national except for Breakfast shows - which are statewide.
Queensland - Julie Clift
New South Wales - Josh Zepps
Victoria - Andrew Hanson
Tasmania - Ryk Goddard
South Australia - Spence Denny
Western Australia - Peter Barr (Early Breakfast) and Damien Smith (Breakfast)
Northern Territory - Rebecca McLaren
However altered schedule for Christmas and Boxing Day sees Joanne Shoebridge (Lismore) presenting a national Breakfast show.
Also Nightlife this weekend will be presented by Laura Tchilinguirian.
When did he get back? I caught a bit of Red earlier in the week.
Iâd doubt either are âfollowingâ each other just doing the best by their listeners. Trioli rang in to breakfast yesterday and gave a thought out loud she she probably do some in air work when she was back.
Couldnât figure it out today, in my brief dial surfing in NE Victoria/S NSW it appeared 97.7 Shepparton had local bushfire programming, yet 106.5 Albury had cricket (at least for a bit) despite being closer to the fire areas.
549 AM from Central NSW appeared to be the closest one airing the cricket coverage in that entire part of the world. And thatâs not a criticism, more a reflection on the scale of this ongoing disaster and the ABCâs (entirely appropriate and necessary) response to it
Cricket audience can use that ABC Listen app they keep flogging ad nauseam, responding to disasters is exactly what ABC local radio should be doing primarily.
But still no local programming for morning or drive?
The ABC are saving money in the wrong locations to be largely non local until 20 January.
Unless you live in Melb where thereâs no problem with their budget running local programming, theyâll tack it onto the emergency coverage budget.
This highlights the lack of depth now sadly at local radio within the ABC, they should have a relief schedule of presenters to take over during summer and ratings survey breaks.
Iâd really like to think that for the regions currently dealing with the bushfire crisis (people have lost their homes and sadly, loved ones in some cases), cricket is one of the last things on peoples mind!
Agree. Cricket is a good outlet for some, however most would want to hear experienced broadcasters, hopefully familiar voices, delivering them updates.
Something the ABC in this phase of the disaster doesnât do a good job of is being supportive of its audience in terms of putting calls to air and allowing audience to share their stories, be heard and be supported.
Many people are effusive in their thanks for ABC coverage (and often rightly so), however, much more could be done.
Agree on this, with the number of outlets available to the ABC surely they can walk and chew gum on this one? Have the emergency updates on local radio but shift the cricket to Newsradio like they do other non-marquee sports in times of clashes? Parliament is not sitting so the legislative broadcast requirement excuse is not an impediment
As I said before, there is very much a need for ABC to broadcast emergency information as a #1 priority, but surely that doesnât mean others (who may not be affected by the emergency) need to miss out?
