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Job Vacancy: Philanthropy and Grants Coordinator

Mon 31 Mar 2025 to Wed 23 Apr 2025

PBS is seeking applications from experienced fundraising professionals for the role of Philanthropy and Grants Coordinator. PBS is a non-commercial, non-profit charity that amplfies under-represented music and supports the local music community. Currently funded through...

Past News

PBS Welcomes Stars In The Static to the Program Grid

This Sunday night PBS will introduce a new show to our weekly roster. Following Gerry Koster’s decision to wind up his iconic show Dizzy Atmosphere , PBS is delighted to be able to continue our...

Thanks and Farewell Gerry Koster

Thu 20 Mar 2025

Recently on PBS, one of Australia’s most revered and respected jazz broadcasters Gerry Koster announced that he’s decided to wind up his long running PBS radio show Dizzy Atmosphere . Dizzy Atmosphere has been an...

Listen Back: International Women's Day 2025

March 8 was International Women’s Day! To mark the occasion, PBS programmed a full 24 hours of radio celebrating the incredible women and gender diverse musicians and DJs in our community. Listen back to hear...

One Last Nickel in the Juke Box: Farewell Malt Shop Hop

After close to three decades on air at PBS, Peter Merrett (Mr Doo Wop) has announced that Malt Shop Hop is coming to an end on Wednesday March 5. Peter joined the station sometime around...

New Season, New Roster on PBS

Wed 26 Feb 2025 to Mon 31 Mar 2025

This March you’ll hear some changes to the PBS program roster as we head into Autumn. Some of your favourite programs move into new slots to better connect with audiences, and to better represent their...

Down By The River joins the PBS Program Grid!

Thu 13 Feb 2025

Extending a warm welcome to Lauren Plant who joins the PBS family with her brand new show on Thursday mornings from 9am, Down by the River. Kicking off this Thursday February 20, Down by the...

Congratulations to Ian Stanistreet OAM

Mon 10 Feb 2025

Congratulations to Ian Stanistreet OAM, former PBS station manager (1982-1988) and CEO of the Community Broadcasting Foundation, who was awarded the Medal of Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to broadcast media on January...

Introducing Rotations on PBS

Every Tuesday evening between 7pm and 8pm, listeners will get to hear our new multi-faceted program Rotations . The show will see PBS volunteer broadcasters program and present a month of one-hour specialist shows over...

Performer Drive 2025 winners announced!

Sat 1 Feb 2025 to Fri 28 Feb 2025

Thank you to all of the incredible bands, DJs, artists and performers that joined or renewed their membership throughout February for the PBS Performer Drive.

Look Who’s Coming to Breakfast

Mon 20 Jan 2025

in late 2024, PBS’ Breakfast Spread host Milo Eastwood announced that listeners will have the great pleasure of hearing Claire Dickson program and present The Breakfast Spread every Monday and Tuesday morning from January 20,...

Thanks, Congratulations and Farewell Susi Lanagan

Thanks, Congratulations and Farewell Susi Lanagan ( What The Folk! ) Photo credit: Isobel Buckley PBS listeners would have heard that February 6 will be a very special day for Susi Lanagan and What the...

Top Feature Albums of 2024

Mon 16 Dec 2024 to Sun 22 Dec 2024

It’s not unreasonable to argue, as a great philosopher once has, that we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once. We take this adage fairly seriously here at...

Bumpy & Erica Tucceri live at the 2024 Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Tue 26 Nov 2024 to Mon 30 Dec 2024

PBS was lucky to feature two world premiere broadcasts of recordings made at the 2024 Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF). On Tuesday November 26 Mike Gurrieri broadcasted the very personal suite Tooni from MIJF First...

Farewell to Afro Turn Up's Kix!

This November we’ll see a change to the PBS program roster. Sadly after seven years broadcasting at PBS, Kix announced on Friday night that it’s time to hang up the headphones and wind up her...

Vale Ollie Olsen

Wed 16 Oct 2024

PBS is incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Ollie Olsen, a prominent multi-instrumentalist in Australia's post-punk scene. For over four decades, the influential Ollie altered the underground scene forever. Known for pushing boundaries,...

Listen Back: Helen Jennings' 75th Birthday Celebration

OnWednesday, October 9 Helen Jennings celebrated her 75th birthday on air. You can listen back to the party here . Helen shared her cake with special guests Monique diMattina, Rebecca Barnard, Vika and Linda Bull...

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