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It’s hardly a secret that traditional print journalism is going through tumultuous changes, but, much as radio’s vitality continues in the online era, news broadcasts remain a vital way of informing the public on the issues of the day.

Is the face of refugee migration in Australia changing? Coel Healy puts a spotlight on the isolated town of Kataning in WA, where many refugees are opting out of city life to find a new home in regional Australia.

We’ll be going behind the scenes to hear about a Sydney-based radio program, Making Airwaves, which is created by people living with an intellectual disability. Find out all about it in this feature, produced by Caroline Savransky and Kate Wadey.

How do we talk about our relationships with our parents, with our kids? And can we turn these experiences into art? This feature puts a much-needed spotlight on the impossibly complex topic of parent-child relationships.

Have you ever had an experience with the supernatural, or do you believe in ghosts? In this feature, Nancy Lin takes us on a trip down memory lane, sharing her experiences of trying to summon the dead as a teenager.

Mapping out the nuances of home and love that we experience through separation, Thanh Hằng Phạm tells a story of long distance relationships in this feature: one that asks what queer people of colour experience in this diaspora.

The Amrap team are heading to Brisbane next week for the annual BIGSOUND music conference and festival. Community radio Music Directors from key metro stations will also be making the trip to take part in Amrap facilitated one-on-one listening sessions with artists and a panel on promoting music to community radio.

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) today announced the finalists in the 2016 CBAA Community Radio Awards, a national awards program recognising excellence in community broadcasting.

Senator Nick Xenophon has called on the Prime Minister to save the network of community radio stations and community TV stations that are facing closure after federal budget cuts and the removal of the broadcasting spectrum.