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Labor's win secures $12m promise for community radio.

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, First Nations Media Australia and the Local & Independent News Association prepared a joint submission reviewing the operation of the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code from the perspective of independent, community-based news publishers and broadcasters.

The Greens have committed to guaranteeing future funding for the community broadcasting sector.

Correspondents from stations across the country, including 8CCC, 2GLF, RTRFM, 4ZZZ, FBi and 2SER will add to the coverage. We'll cross live to Amanda Copp and Emily Minnie who will be with election leaders at their gatherings. Partnering with university student publication, Junction Journalism, we will talk with a collection of experts and commentators to discuss policies and how they will affect different areas around the country.

As part of National Volunteer Week, CBAA celebrates Sarah Peterson from 4RFM.

The CBAA has provided comments on the consultation draft of the ACMA Five-Year Spectrum Outlook 2022-27 with a specific focus on the work program for the upcoming year 2022-23.

The CBAA is excited to launch the 2022 CBAA Community Radio Awards—celebrating the sector’s innovation, perseverance, and its community champions.

As part of their coverage of the May 21 Federal Election, 2BOB Radio extends an invitation to the community to their Meet the Candidates evening in the Manning Entertainment Centre at 7pm on Thursday May 12.

The CBAA announced it has appointed Louisa Graham to its board to fill a casual vacancy. Ms Graham brings 20 years of executive manager and nonexecutive director experience in the not-for-profit sector, predominately in media, arts and campaign management as well as experience working in community radio.