In the mid-1980s, a group of enthusiastic people put together a proposal to establish a community radio station to serve the southern and bayside suburbs of Melbourne. That dream turned into reality when Southern Community Broadcasters was granted a licence to broadcast on the FM band. In November 2020, Southern FM celebrated its 30th anniversary. Click here to read the
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On the Cup Day edition of The Community Block, Lee Murray from the Lions Club of Sandringham introduced special guests Alina and Sarah from Souper Kitchen. Souper Kitchen offers free, nutritional kosher meals to lonely individuals, those affected by illness and people in difficult financial situations. More info: facebook.com/souperkitchenmelb
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Southern FM has had hundreds of presenters over the past three decades and here are some of our current program hosts, interviewed during a recent Southern FM Open Day at our Brighton studios. Episode 1/8 – Andrew Rennie Episode 2/8 – Bruce Mitchell Episode 3/8 – Mario Rodriguez Episode 4/8 – Mark Missen Episode 5/8 – Mark Seymour Episode 6/8
Read moreBring your rod and fire up the bbq because big fish are on the bite at Karkarook Lake. Jason Taylor told Hear and There presenter Nathan Reynolds all about his big catch.
Read moreScotty & Ruttsy discussed Johnny Get Angry’s win in the Derby, Melbourne Cup tips, Flying Cars, Largest crowds at sporting events, the new Sheffield Shield record partnership, Trump cheating at Golf, Sean Connery’s movies, Vatican money laundering & Hoverboards. Kiss was the music theme so amongst some fun facts about kissing we had the following songs; Kiss the Dirt by
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As 88.3 Southern FM celebrates its 30th year of broadcasting, some of our presenters have recorded their memories of their community radio journey. This series features Graeme Johnstone from Friday Magazine (9 AM to 11 AM Fridays). For more information about Friday Magazine and to listen to the latest show, you can click here or visit southernfm.com.au/show/friday-magazine/ Episode 1/7 Episode 2/7 Episode
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