New community licence for Moranbah

15 October 2003 · News

The ABA has allocated a new community radio licence on FM 96.9 to Rock FM Association in Moranbah, Queensland.

Rock FM Association Inc. is currently broadcasting on that frequency under a temporary community broadcasting licence that expired on 30 September 2003. The permanent community radio broadcasting licence began on 1 October 2003.

Acting ABA Chair Lyn Maddock says: “The new service will add to the range and diversity of services in the Moranbah area… The applicant satisfied the ABA that it would meet the existing and perceived future needs of the general community in the Moranbah area.”

Rock FM Association Inc. was the only applicant for the licence. The proposed service will provide programs that will cover a wide range of local issues, news, information and music that appeals to the many different community groups across the Moranbah licence area.

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