ACMA Media
Release
128/2010
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19 October 2010
ACMA proposes new community radio
broadcasting services for Wilcannia, Mossman and
Tiaro.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is seeking public comment on
a proposal to make FM frequencies 103.1 MHz available at Wilcannia, NSW, 99.9
MHz available at Mossman, Qld, and 107.1 MHz available at Tiaro, Qld, for new
long-term community radio broadcasting services.
‘The ACMA believes that the current temporary community broadcasting licensees
in these areas have generated sufficient interest to consider providing long-term
community radio broadcasting services,’ said ACMA Chairman Chris Chapman.
‘Before making a final decision, the ACMA is interested in receiving comments on
the proposal from members of the Wilcannia, Mossman and Tiaro communities.’
The proposed changes are contained in the draft variations to the Bourke, Cairns
and Maryborough radio licence area plans and accompanying explanatory
paper.
Although temporary community broadcasting licences confer no right nor indicate
any preference by the ACMA for a group to be granted a long-term community radio
broadcasting licence, the ACMA is of the view that if new long-term community
radio broadcasting licences were to be made available at Wilcannia, Mossman and
Tiaro, it is likely that they would be taken up.
More information on the ACMA’s broadcast planning process and licence area
plans can be found at the ACMA web site or by calling 1300 850 115.
The closing date for comments on the proposals is 5:00 pm Friday 29 October
2010.
For more information or to arrange an interview please contact: Donald
Robertson, Media Manager, on (02) 9334 7980, 0418 86 1766 or
media@acma.gov.au.
The ACMA is Australia’s regulator for broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and
telecommunications. The ACMA’s strategic intent is to make communications and media work in
Australia’s public interest. For more information: www.acma.gov.au.
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