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Public memorial for James Valentine to be held in Sydney

Declan Bowring May 13, 2026

Sydney Town Hall will host a memorial for the late radio presenter and musician, with limited spots available for members of the public.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-14/public-memorial-james-valentine-702-abc-sydney/106675104

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ABC staff accept enterprise agreement after pay dispute strike

May 4, 2026

ABC staff have struck an enterprise agreement with the broadcaster, bringing an end to a pay dispute that culminated in a 24-hour strike.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/abc-pay-dispute-ends-with-latest-enterprise-agreement/106525684

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James Valentine swapped microphones — and found a new audience who loved him

Isabella Michie and Declan Bowring Apr 22, 2026

James Valentine started his career on the stage, but it was his time behind the microphone in the studio and an interactive style that came to define him.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/james-valentine-abc-radio-obituary/106592314

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James Valentine, beloved ABC talkback radio star, dies aged 64

Declan Bowring and Isabella Michie Apr 22, 2026

The presenter and professional saxophone player is being remembered for his ability to explore the humour and oddities of daily life on the airwaves.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/702-abc-sydney-presenter-james-valentine-dies-cancer-/106591720

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What it's like creating a concert shaped by the audience's most-voted pieces

Ria Andriani Apr 19, 2026

The ABC Classic 100 in Concert brings Australia's most popular classical music, as chosen by audiences, from the radio to the stage.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-20/abc-classic-100-brings-classical-favourites-to-the-concert-stage/106572344

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ABC proposes new pay offer to staff after 24-hour strike

Mar 31, 2026

The updated ABC offer includes new provisions to ensure staff progress through pay bandings.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-31/abc-proposes-new-pay-offer-to-staff-after-24-hour-strike-action/106516564

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'Fight will continue' without change, say ABC workers amid 24-hour strike

Mar 25, 2026

Unions representing ABC staff have signalled the possibility of further strike action if a dispute over pay and conditions at the broadcaster isn't resolved.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/abc-journalists-walk-off-job-24-hour-strike/106496224

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ABC managing director apologises to audience, amid strike action

Mar 24, 2026

A majority of staff who voted rejected the broadcaster's latest pay offer on the three-year enterprise bargaining agreement, which paved the way for the strike action.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-25/abc-journalists-24-hour-strike-action-begins/106493282

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ABC staff to go on 24-hour strike after rejecting pay offer

Mar 23, 2026

Staff were informed this morning that a majority of ABC workers had voted against the broadcaster's latest enterprise agreement offer.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/abc-staff-to-strike-after-enterprise-agreement-rejected/106486350

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ABC wins big at Victorian Quill Awards

Mar 20, 2026

ABC journalists won in multiple categories at the Quill Awards in Melbourne on Friday night, which showcased the best journalism across Victoria for 2025.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-21/abc-victoria-quill-awards-melbourne-regional-rural-winners/106481492

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Here's why Melburnians never fell for Kyle and Jackie O

Virginia Trioli Mar 13, 2026

You could argue Melbourne didn't warm to the the duo's shock-jock style but I think the answer is much simpler.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-14/melbourne-sydney-kyle-and-jackie-o-show-radio/106436204

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ABC National Forum explores lives and experiences of Jewish Australians

Luke Cooper, Rudi Maxwell, and Greig Johnston Mar 9, 2026

ABC National Forum is a new discussion program bringing together ordinary citizens, community leaders, experts and policymakers to talk about topical issues of national significance, moderated by David Speers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/national-forum-bondi-terrorism-antisemitism-jewish-live-blog/106424988

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Survivor's 'disbelief' her childhood abuser misled Australian Story

Anna McGuinness Mar 5, 2026

A "plucky pensioner" from a cancelled Australian Story episode is a convicted child sex offender who has failed to pay his victim more than $385,000 in civil damages.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/christy-fenton-australian-story-nab-ian-williams-abuse/106409802

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Australian music sees rising support for women composers, but challenges persist

Ria Andriani Mar 4, 2026

Women in Australian music are being celebrated, but the classical music world still has work to do to reach parity.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-05/support-rises-for-women-composers-in-classical-music-australia/106409580

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The Kyle and Jackie O experiment failed

Daniel Ziffer Mar 4, 2026

The network's mammoth deal banked on the fact that people in Melbourne would take to the hosts just as Sydneysiders did.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/kyle-jackie-o-show-200-million-dollar-experiment/106414336

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Swedish vocal quartet Åkervinda among highlights in annual radio festival on ABC Classic

Feb 25, 2026

For 10 years, in the lead-up to International Women's Day, ABC Classic has celebrated classical music by women across centuries. Here's what's in store for 2026.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/guide-to-listening-international-womens-day-abc-classic-abc-jazz/106383718

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ABC Radio Perth switches to FM, old 720 frequency to be decommissioned

Gian De Poloni, Pip Waller, and Callum Liddelow Feb 22, 2026

ABC Radio Perth begins broadcasting on the FM frequency 102.5 after more than a century on 720 AM, with the old channel due to be turned off permanently in late April.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-23/abc-radio-perth-switches-to-102-5fm/106369210

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Michael Rowland to leave ABC after four decades

Michael Rowland Feb 22, 2026

After almost four decades in front of the camera, former News Breakfast host Michael Rowland announces he is leaving the ABC.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-23/michael-rowland-to-leave-the-abc/106365868

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Kalamunda community radio is undeterred despite frequency change

Pip Waller and Emma Wynne Feb 21, 2026

Kalamunda Community Radio has been providing a local radio service on 102.5FM to the Perth Hills for more than 25 years, but has now had to move frequency as the ABC switches its Perth radio services to FM.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-21/kalamunda-community-move-down-the-dial/106358500

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Housing to play part in future of both old and new ABC sites in Adelaide

Eugene Boisvert Feb 18, 2026

The ABC's managing director says its current Adelaide bureau could be redeveloped in a similar way to an apartment building nearby, while the premier says affordable apartments will still be included on the new CBD site.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-18/housing-plans-for-new-and-old-abc-adelaide-sites/106357376

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Leading Australian musicians share how this competition boosted their careers

Ria Andriani Feb 15, 2026

The ABC Young Performers Awards have launched the careers of some of Australia's most successful musicians. Here are some of their stories.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-16/abc-young-performers-awards-launch-australian-classical-artists/106341202

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ABC Radio move to FM signals the end of an era for Perth listeners

Pip Waller and Emma Wynne Feb 15, 2026

With the ABC's three Perth radio stations switching from AM to the FM band, it is the end of an era for the 94-year-old transmitter in Hamersley.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-15/perth-am-to-fm-switch-goes-ahead/106343336

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From new life to grief, this Australian music for orchestra is rooted in love

Ria Andriani Feb 12, 2026

After experiencing the Bondi terror attack in December, this composer's new music grew to encompass love's power to heal us from hate and harm.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-13/music-by-australian-ella-macens-premiered-by-melbourne-symphony/106323262

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Today's quiz is noice, it's different, it's unusual

Shiloh Payne Feb 11, 2026

It's an Aussie classic, but do you know who delivered these iconic lines in Kath & Kim? Put down your cardonnay and footy franks and show us what you've got.