# ABC News (Radio) **URL:** \ **Category:** ABC & SBS Radio\ **Tags:** abc\ **Created:** [January 1, 2016, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508 "2016-01-01T09:54:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![anthonyeden](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/anthonyeden/32/362119_2.png) [@anthonyeden](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/anthonyeden)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/161 "2025-09-06T12:03:50Z")
From another thread: > [@ABC News (Channel)](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-channel/224/2697): > > Dom Knight said on Sydney Saturday Breakfast that they are doing electrical works at Ultimo. ---
**Author:** ![Expensive\_Horse5538](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/expensive_horse5538/32/434563_2.png) [@Expensive\_Horse5538](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Expensive_Horse5538)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2025, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/162 "2025-09-06T12:04:40Z")
Paramatta apparently depends on Ultimo being up and running ---
**Author:** ![anthonyeden](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/anthonyeden/32/362119_2.png) [@anthonyeden](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/anthonyeden)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/163 "2025-09-06T12:05:45Z")
NewsRadio isn’t based at Parramatta. They could theoretically run it from there, but probably aren’t setup with everything they need to run the station as per usual. Worth noting this morning they still had ABC TOH bulletins and NewsRadio weather some hours. BBC World Service filled the remaining ~55 mins of every hour. ---
**Author:** ![anthonyeden](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/anthonyeden/32/362119_2.png) [@anthonyeden](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/anthonyeden)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/164 "2025-09-06T12:07:32Z")
> [@Expensive\_Horse5538](#): > > Paramatta apparently depends on Ultimo being up and running Parramatta is an extension of Ultimo’s network. Radio MCR is still at Ultimo, and on the TV side they probably rely on servers, network, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Expensive\_Horse5538](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/expensive_horse5538/32/434563_2.png) [@Expensive\_Horse5538](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Expensive_Horse5538)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/165 "2025-09-06T12:09:42Z")
> [@anthonyeden](#): > > NewsRadio isn’t based at Parramatta. They could theoretically run it from there, but probably aren’t setup with everything they need to run the station as per usual. And if the radio studios were up and running at Paramatta, they probably would’ve given ABC Sydney priority before NewsRadio. ---
**Author:** ![Tejas57](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tejas57/32/70710_2.png) [@Tejas57](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tejas57)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/166 "2025-09-07T22:03:50Z")
> [@Expensive\_Horse5538](#): > > And if the radio studios were up and running at Paramatta, they probably would’ve given ABC Sydney priority before NewsRadio. oh 100% - we all know newsradio is basically a low cost service to fill the gaps when parliament is not on. its actually surprising me to me when they spend money and refresh the stingers. its gone down hill since the old PNN days. local radio rates, newsradio doesn’t ---
**Author:** ![Snoozenooze](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b487fb/32.png) [@Snoozenooze](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Snoozenooze)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/167 "2025-09-07T22:28:15Z")
> [@Tejas57](#): > > its gone down hill since the old PNN days. local radio rates, newsradio doesn’t Doesn’t need to, it’s a _service_. The ABC is a public service broadcaster. ---
**Author:** ![Tejas57](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tejas57/32/70710_2.png) [@Tejas57](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tejas57)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2025, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/168 "2025-09-07T22:36:43Z")
> [@Snoozenooze](#): > > Doesn’t need to, it’s a _service_. The ABC is a public service broadcaster. I get that. I’ve listened to newsradio since around 1996 so i’m a LOOONNG time listener and it has defintly gone downhill over all - too much longform programming and the dip in, dip out news format is pretty much dead. when you have a limited number of studios thanks to upgrades, it would make sense for the ABC to priortise the higher rating network over the lower rating one, even if they are a service. ---
**Author:** ![mikealsan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@mikealsan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/mikealsan)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/169 "2025-09-08T13:44:25Z")
Speaking of down hill, why was the BBC on again when I tuned in at 7pm? Does Laura (who supposedly does the evening show) ever do a whole week? Seriously I suspect they got rid of the schedule online and in the app to just do this chopping and changing without any scrutiny. ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/170 "2025-09-08T21:30:21Z")
> [@Tejas57](#): > > too much longform programming and the dip in, dip out news format is pretty much dead. It’s easier and cheaper to run BBC/rehashed ABCRN content than it is to employ the news hounds. They did always have some long form programming though, such as NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’ which I don’t think they air anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Tejas57](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tejas57/32/70710_2.png) [@Tejas57](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tejas57)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/171 "2025-09-08T22:17:07Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > They did always have some long form programming though, such as NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’ which I don’t think they air anymore. I don’t mind long-form current affairs programming on NewsRadio — shows like _All Things Considered_ or _Inside Europe_ from DW are great for weekend listening. My main concern is that if the schedule needs to be padded out with longer content, it should still be focused on news or current affairs. Some of the current programming just doesn’t fit a news-focused station. _Hoof on the Till_, for instance — a long-form horse racing show — feels completely out of place. Even running the science and religion show is a bit of a stretch in this context. Surely there are high-quality current affairs programs from other public broadcasters around the world — including Europe and Africa — that could be included instead. It would be great to hear a wider range of perspectives on global news. There must be at least one solid current affairs program from a reputable African public broadcaster that could be added to the mix. ---
**Author:** ![mikealsan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@mikealsan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/mikealsan)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/172 "2025-09-08T23:45:38Z")
> [@Tejas57](#): > > Some of the current programming just doesn’t fit a news-focused station. _Hoof on the Till_, for instance — a long-form horse racing show — feels completely out of place. Even running the science and religion show is a bit of a stretch in this context. I think _Hoof on the Till_ stopped broadcasting in 2019? I just wished they would treat the station like they do the news channel. Heck even doing a France info (hybrid tv and radio network) for the weekends and evenings would at least be better than the constant BBC World Service/RN repeats. Radio national is already doing repeats on weekend arvos, no need to do the same for NewsRadio. ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/173 "2025-09-09T01:15:37Z")
> [@Tejas57](#): > > Surely there are high-quality current affairs programs from other public broadcasters around the world — including Europe and Africa — that could be included instead. It would be great to hear a wider range of perspectives on global news. Have a listen to CBC Radio 1 in the late afternoon/evening our time (overnight their time). Vancouver works the best. They air a plethora of international programmes including some from RN. As far as Africa is concerned, they mainly get the BBC and CRI pumped in (eg Nairobi) so I don’t think they have a well resourced public broadcaster. South Africa would be the best bet . ---
**Author:** ![Tejas57](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tejas57/32/70710_2.png) [@Tejas57](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tejas57)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/174 "2025-09-09T01:37:53Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > Have a listen to CBC Radio 1 in the late afternoon/evening our time (overnight their time). Vancouver works the best. They air a plethora of international programmes including some from RN. I have actually lived in north west Ontario and until was a regular CBC listener. I used to stay up and listen to the law report both as someone who has an interest in the law and an expat Aussie to hear an Aussie accent. ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/175 "2025-09-09T04:29:13Z")
I notice even The Law Report weighed in on ‘that Mushroom Case’ this week. There should be an exclusion clause- pardon the pun- on discussing that! ---
**Author:** ![mikealsan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@mikealsan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/mikealsan)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/176 "2025-09-09T11:14:53Z")
Another evening with no local News programming on NewsRadio. 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![Ozkygrouch\_Video](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/ozkygrouch_video/32/294332_2.png) [@Ozkygrouch\_Video](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Ozkygrouch_Video)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/177 "2025-11-20T03:05:05Z")
They should convert ABC NewsRadio Gosford from 98.1 FM to 1053 AM and ABC Local Radio Gosford from 92.5 FM to 864 AM. ---
**Author:** ![Mechsta](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/mechsta/32/244653_2.png) [@Mechsta](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Mechsta)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/178 "2025-11-20T05:15:41Z")
Not going to happen. 864 is right next to 2GB and 1053 will interfere with 2CA ---
**Author:** ![Vidiot](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/vidiot/32/459050_2.png) [@Vidiot](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Vidiot)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/179 "2025-11-20T06:22:25Z")
> [@Ozkygrouch\_Video](#): > > They should convert ABC NewsRadio Gosford from 98.1 FM to 1053 AM and ABC Local Radio Gosford from 92.5 FM to 864 AM. Why on earth would the ABC want to move them to AM? ---
**Author:** ![Ozkygrouch\_Video](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/ozkygrouch_video/32/294332_2.png) [@Ozkygrouch\_Video](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Ozkygrouch_Video)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508/180 "2025-11-30T02:56:17Z")
Because NewsRadio 98.1 FM in Gosford NSW pushes into Power FM Muswellbrook or i98fm Illawarra and 92.5 always had low power reception and won’t pick up the stations that’s why [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508.md?page=8) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-radio/508.md?page=10)