Community broadcasting


Lack of money to hurt community radio digitally

Community radio has lost another round in the battle to enter the digital world, thanks to communications minister Stephen Conroy refusing permission for government funding.

Community TV finally gets the digital green light

Fans of giant microphones and awkward presenting rejoice: after a hard-fought campaign by Australia’s community TV stations, the government has finally agreed to allocate them a vacant spectrum to simulcast their broadcasts — at least until the switch to digital-only TV in 2013