The Hamish & Andy Show will now be heard across five stations in Tasmania including 7HO (Hobart), LAFM (Launceston) and the Northern Tasmanian SEA FM stations (Devonport, Burnie and Scottsdale).

From January 19, Tasmanian listeners will hear The Hamish & Andy Show live weekdays from 4pm and The Saturday Morning Hamish & Andy Show every weekend.


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Recently replaced Fiveaa drive co-host Ken "KG" Cunningham will host an internet based Sports show with Phil Smyth that will go head to head with Fiveaa's program. Related item Adelaide Advertiser

Kim Geale and Dave Noonan have quit their long running breakfast gig at Sea FM Hobart in search of new challenges.
"We both need some time out," said Noonan, who has been working for the radio station for 14 years.
"And we need to sleep," added Geale, who gets up at 4.20am every day ready to be on air at 5.30am.
"We've been together for eight years but it's been a big year and it's time for some changes. Related item here Hobart Mercury

The board of Wollongong community radio station VOX FM says it still supports the program Struggle Street, despite taking its presenter Paul Matters off the air.

Mr Matters is one of up to four presenters at the New South Wales south coast station, who have been told not to return, but their ban is subject to an appeal.

He says he is considering charging police for illegal detention, pending a review of footage taken of his arrest.



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Kevin Mulchay joins the Adelaide's Triple M lineup in a fulltime capacity from January 27.

As he has demonstrated in a casual capacity over the past 12 months, Kev brings a wealth of talent, local knowledge, tremendous music knowledge, plus many years of experience which will further give Triple M's drive show a true point of difference 3-7pm.

Kevin also gets to straps on the coaches cap and will Produce Triple M Footy next season.

DMG's Nova network have announced their new national drive team. From Monday January 19th Ryan, Monty and Wippa will drive you home across the entire Nova network. Ryan Shelton and Monty AKA Kate Dimond have both worked on Nova together before while Michael "Wippa" Wipfli has recently departed Perth's 92.9 breakfast.

Stephen Rowe, a former Adelaide Crows footballer, will replace Ken "KG" Cunningham on Fiveaa's drive time sports show. From January 19 Rowe will join co-host Graham Cornes who was once couch of Rowe at the Adelaide Crows Football Club.

Sam Mac will join Emelia Rusciano on Perth's 92.9 breakfast from early next year. Sam replaces Michael "Wippa" Wipfli who has left Perth to return to Melbourne. Also joining the pair in an extended role will be Basil Zempilas. Basil will be in the studio from 6.30 until 8.30 and will be very much part of the show however his main role will be sport reporting. Em and Sam previously worked together on radio in Adelaide.

Much has been spoken about Richard Marsland's sad and lonely death last Saturday. The much loved and respected radio and comedy star took his own life and was found in his car at Shiprock Falls in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges.

It has been revealed that Richard's final words to his mother around 8.30 Friday night prior to his death were those that he often ended his phone calls home to Adelaide, "I'm fine mum", and "I love ya, I love ya, I love ya".

Richard's family have also revealed that he had fought a long battle with depression and that he had attempted to take his own life around 10 years ago. Extensive counselling got Richard back on track however just 2 months ago he told his parents he felt lonely and alone.
Related item from The Sunday Mail here

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