Friday

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast nationally around Australia on the Community Radio Network. The flagship national program for the community radio sector since 2004, The Wire is a significant alternative voice in Australian current affairs. We cover stories across Politics, Education, International affairs, Science & Technology, Health, Indigenous Affairs and Arts & Literature to name a few. Our broadcast stations are spread across city, country and remote parts of Australia. They include including many remote Indigenous communities and places with no other broadcast media. More than 5 million people across Australia can tune into The Wire on any weekday Check out our stories on  thewire.org.au

Hear community news and information, interviews, and great music.

Over the hour Jane and Roddy inform and entertain on the songs, musicians and songwriters of the vinyl years 1950s to the 1980s. From the studios of community radio 2NSB Northside radio, Jane Arakawa enters Pop Heads Musicologist Roddy Lee’s Vault of Vinyl to be taken back to a time and place that reflects the theme of each weekly program.

Presented by a variety of volunteer presenters, Morning Music is just the thing to accompany you through the morning.   Photo by Pablo García Saldaña on Unsplash

Pillars of Bathurst, first launched on Proclamation Day, 14 May, will provide the storytelling component of the project. In each program, host Brett Van Heekeren and historian Dr Robin McLachlan talk about an individual ‘pillar’, the history, the story and the relevance today. There will be approximately 40 stories to be told and following each broadcast the programs will be available for 'on demand' from the 2MCE website and the Bathurst Regional Council website.    

Maree Curtis brings you information, news, and interviews about support for senior citizens across the Central West. A fierce advocate for senior citizens, Maree investigates topics of interest for older people and those who care for them.  

Fresh and thought-provoking documentaries from the BBC World Service offering insights into the world around us.

A program devoted to new Australian storytelling from the Community Radio Network. Produced by FBi Radio in Sydney, in association with SYN and 3RRR in Melbourne. Hear short form documentaries, personal narratives and creative audio from across the country.

Talking Newspaper readers Graham, Onny, and Duck. Supported by the Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF) and RPH Australia, presenters of this long running 2MCE program read from The Western Advocate, The Central Western Daily, and Charles Sturt University news. If you're unable to read the newspapers due to a print disability or you are just too busy, The Talking Newspaper is the program for you. Readers are community volunteers and Charles Sturt University staff and students. Current readers include Chris, Miao, Sharon, Kerry, Donald, Remy, Peter H, Peter W, Graham, and Onny. If you would like to join the Talking Newspaper Team, apply to become a volunteer at our information page under get involved. It's easy, fun, and you are contributing to a valuable community service. The Talking Newspaper is produced with the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at cbf.org.au.

Hannah has been presenting on 2MCE since 2017 and arrives every Friday with Team Liam and Quiggy from Vivability, a long list of songs to play, and an [...]

Hosted by the Central West's very own movie afficianado, Adam Thompson, Remember this Film features special guests discussing their favourite films, when they first saw it, their memories, and what other films was it competing against at the box office. Also behind the scenes, a mix of score music, and current news. Cover Photo by Felix Mooneeram on Unsplash

From Eastside FM, via the Community Radio Network Whatever the genre, whoever the star, Cinemascape will pass judgement. Hear interviews with the makers, reviews, plus passionate and informed discussion about every aspect of new releases. One reviewer’s popcorn gold could be another’s celluloid nightmare, but we take into account all cinematic tastes.

Studio 8 brings you the hits from around Australia and around the world. You’ll always hear something you love in Studio 8. This specially curated program brings you music from the movies, uninterrupted. Photo by Myke Simon on Unsplash

Community Drive presents the latest local community news and information from around our region.

The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast nationally around Australia on the Community Radio Network. The flagship national program for the community radio sector since 2004, The Wire is a significant alternative voice in Australian current affairs. We cover stories across Politics, Education, International affairs, Science & Technology, Health, Indigenous Affairs and Arts & Literature to name a few. Our broadcast stations are spread across city, country and remote parts of Australia. They include including many remote Indigenous communities and places with no other broadcast media. More than 5 million people across Australia can tune into The Wire on any weekday Check out our stories on  thewire.org.au

Tune in to hear in-depth stories of topics and issues from around the region. Brought to you by Charles Sturt University journalism students. Photo: Shutterstock

From the BBC World Service. Kim Robson presents the weekly UK top 20 countdown with extra info, gossip and interviews included.

Get your urban fix with your host DJ D (Australia's premiere female turntablist) on the 1200's spinnin the best in rnb hip hop n old skool, plus special guest artists and DJs worldwide

Deadly Beats is a jam packed program from the Community Radio Network, showcasing the very best Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander music artists in the Urban Music genre.

Presented by a variety of CSU student broadcasters showcasing their favourite music.   Photo by Edward Eyer from Pexels

Studio 8 brings you the hits from around Australia and around the world. You'll always hear something you love in Studio 8. In 2019, Gary Sweetnam (of [...]