ABC Gold Coast

91.7 ABC Gold Coast (ACMA callsign: 4ABCRR) is a local radio station part of the ABC network. It is located in Mermaid Beach and serves listeners in the Gold Coast area and the nearby hinterland in Queensland, reaching as far south as Byron Bay in New South Wales. The station began its journey in 1952 under the name 4SO, initially functioning as a relay for the ABC Regional Network from Toowoomba. It originally broadcasted on a frequency of 1590 kHz, which was later adjusted to 1593 kHz in 1978 to align with the updated 9 kHz frequency spacing.

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Mega Hunter Valley coal mine granted short-term extension of life

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Amelia Bernasconi |Courtney Yeandle

One of New South Wales's largest coal mines has been given a lifeline by the state government, two months before it was due to close. Hunter Valley Operations' mining approvals for HVO North, between Singleton and Muswellbrook, were due to expire by the end of June. The Yancoal-Glencore joint venture mine has been given an 18-month time extension while it continues its bid to mine out to 2050.
How Atlas Network amassed a global network of free market think tanks and reached into Australia and New Zealand

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Emily Clark

Australia is now in the thick of a federal election cycle, the United States just came out of one and in New Zealand, the fallout from the last national election has brought into focus a part of the political machine often out of view. To a voter's naked eye, the impact of think tanks and so-called research centres on public policy and any public vote might be imperceptible.
Exposing the child sexual abuse crisis in the Pacific

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Natasha Meten |Kim Lester |Inga Stunzner

This week's episode of Sistas, Let's Talk is a repeat of the show broadcast on 6th June 2024Child protection workers in the Pacific are seeing increased reports of child abuse including sexual abuse. According to a recent study by Save the Children, more than, 80% of the child protection workers who were surveyed in Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Fiji said emotional, physical and sexual violence had increased or significantly increased in their country.
BONUS - Why we should stop apologising for the culture we love with Caroline O'Donoghue - ABC listen

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Yumi Stynes |Elsa Silberstein |Tamar Cranswick |Alex Lollback

Are chick flicks and rom-coms your secret indulgence but you feel too embarrassed to admit it? Caroline O'Donoghue, host of the hit podcast, Sentimental Garbage, says it's time to stop apologising for the culture we love. Under the tongue-in-cheek banner 'Justice for Dumb Women', O'Donoghue celebrates the pop-culture we've long been told we should feel ashamed for loving, from Sex and the City to Taylor Swift (and Twilight).
Anne Summers on female discontent and the towering singer and composer William Barton

2 days ago | abc.net.au | Fran Kelly

Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations with some of the most interesting people from around the world, on the issues that challenge, entertain and inspire us.
Village banishments in Samoa are becoming more political - ABC Pacific

2 days ago | abc.net.au | Finau Fonua

In Samoa, the controversial practice of people being banished from their villages has been highlighted by recent media reports. Last week, Samoa Observer reported a matai chief was controversially banished from the village of Fausaga for making rude social media comments against a senior chief. In another unrelated report, a man was found by Samoa's Land court to have been wrongfully banished after he testified in a police case against a politician.
Australian Electoral Commission confident election day in Western Australia will run smoothly

2 days ago | abc.net.au | Ruby Littler

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has promised to avoid the mistakes that plagued WA's recent state election, assuring voters the federal poll will be a different story. In a bid to restore the public confidence, the federal agency has emphasised its independence from the WA Electoral Commission. The WAEC has been in the spotlight after long queues and low staff numbers at polling booths plagued the March 8 state election.
Coalition unveils massive defence spending boost - ABC listen

2 days ago | abc.net.au | Pablo Vinales

Peter Dutton will pledge to better prepare Australia for future geo-strategic threats by spending an additional $21 billion on the military between now and 2030, which would be almost double Labor's planned increase to the defence budget.Under the Coalition's plan overall defence spending will rise to 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) over the next five years, from the current level of 2 per cent.
Village banishments in Samoa are becoming more politically motivated - ABC Pacific

2 days ago | abc.net.au | Finau Fonua

In Samoa there are concerns the practice of banishing people from villages is being abused and has become politically motivated. Last week, the Samoa Observer reported a matai chief was banished from the village of Fausaga for making rude comments on social media against a senior chief. Separately, a man was found by Samoa's Land Court to have been wrongfully banished after he testified in a police case against a politician.
Teesdale locals angry about council's lack of action on road safety following schoolboy Caleb Wesley's death

2 days ago | abc.net.au | Natasha Schapova

Six-year-old Caleb Wesley died after being hit by a car while crossing Bannockburn-Shelford Road to get to a school bus stop at Teesdale, west of Geelong, in March. Locals who had been campaigning for safety improvements to the road since 2022 are angry that a motion to investigate the issue was deferred by council. Golden Plains Shire Council will reconvene tonight.