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Graduation Dinner

June 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Celebrations, Community, Station News

Noosa Community Radio celebrated our Broadcast Training Course graduates and award recipients at our Graduation Dinner held at Al Fresco restaurant in Doonan last night (Wednesday 16th June).
Graduates from 2009/10 received their certificates from NCR President Mal Favager and Training Coordinator Tania Nash and our most outstanding contributors were acknowledged with Award Certificates in the [...]

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Peregian Originals 2010

May 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, Station News

Hello everyone,
Noosa Community Radio proudly supports local music. Local Sunshine Coast artists feature at the Peregian Originals every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month. For years our team of dedicated volunteers and announcers have held a tent at this now Australian landmark event to connect with the community and the artists. Our presence helps [...]

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Trying to claw back the 10% rates discount

May 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, Interviews, Station News

By Mark Rodriquez and Diet Simon
Runs 29”

Councillor Debbie Blumel:
“I’m seeking to rescind the motion by Council recently and restore the 10% discount for people who pay their rates bill early or on time.”
MayorBob Abbott:
“We’ve got to try and find 25 million dollars worth of savings in this budget to try and keep the rate [...]

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We love what we do

May 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, Station News

Volunteers Hearts 4.5.2010 (click to enlarge)

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Sausage Sizzle a Smashing Success!

March 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Fund-raising, Station News

Cooking up yummy snags
The station’s sausage sizzle at Dan Murphy’s on Saturday 20th March was a great success, selling out completely by lunchtime.
A big thank you to Woolworths for supplying the goodies for us, and a big hand to Alfie and Jacqui for all their hands-on work.
Hope you dropped by to sample the tasty fare [...]

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First-ever Car Boot Sale!

February 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Fund-raising, Station News

Look what we've found!
101.3FM’s First Car Boot Sale held in the car park at The J on Saturday 27 Feb was a resounding success, despite some rain showers.
It was a great chance to have a big clear out of old equipment,  furniture and CD’s.  Some 20 sites were sold thanks to lots of on-air  promotion.
A [...]

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Huge Bluesfest Giveaway!

February 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Station News

The phenomenal Ruthie Foster and her band live in the studio of 101.3fm with Linda Grace just before their headline act at the 2009 Byron Bluesfest. This year Linda Grace has five, yes FIVE fabulous double passes for the entire festival to give away. Just listen to Drive Time each Friday afternoon between 4 and [...]

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Big Breakfast Crew

January 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Station News

With presenter Chris Lofven’s daughter Zoe back in town for the weekend from Sydney, it seemed an opportunity not to be missed to get both his son Jake and daughter Zoe back in the studio to present Saturday Breakfast with co-host Sherry Corcoran. Jake & Zoe chose the playlist from current chart [...]

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U-B’ute Christmas Party

December 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Celebrations, Station News

‘Tis the season to be jolly…and what a jolly bunch we are! The Noosa Community Radio Christmas Party went off with a huge bang. The halls were decked, the PA cranked to 11, and the spirit of Christmas flowed abundantly.
Christmas is time of sharing all the joys of humanity and nothing is more special than [...]

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A New President Is Announced

December 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Station News

A great round of applause greeted the news of NCR’s new president, Mal Favager, at the member’s meeting on the 12th December. Mal, who is better known as Alfie Noakes, has been a member since 1999, and stalwarts will remember his show Gravy on Your Cornflakes. As well as sponsoring NCR with his business, Noosaville [...]

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