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Brett Debritz

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Brisbane radio: Salty says goodbye from 4BC.
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Radio: the calm before the storm

As Peter Psaltis says his farewells, the battle lines are drawn for 2026. Or are they?

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December 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Brisbane radio: Nikki Osborne leaves Nova, Susie O'Neill returns, and Nick Allen-Ducat completes the 2026 line-up.
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Nova: Nikki Osborne out, Susie O’Neill back

Meanwhile, Ash Bradnam has gone fishing. Also: could Robin Bailey be the “radio queen” star of I’m a Celeb?

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December 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Brisbane radio: Nikki Osborne follows Ash Bradnam out the door at Nova.
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Official: Nikki Osborne leaves Nova

Meanwhile, Ash Bradnam has gone fishing. Also: could Robin Bailey be the “radio queen” star of I’m a Celeb?

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December 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

It's another big day for radio news. What NewsCorp's sale of its ARN shares means. And what's happening at Nova in Brisbane.
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Radio: NewsCorp bails out of ARN

There is more movement on the airwaves as rumours about a Nova 106.9 reset heat up.

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December 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Wanna buy a radio station? Or an entire network? Read this first.

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Psst. Wanna buy a radio station?

Recent events in Brisbane are revealing about the value of old media assets. Also: Beetlejuice is coming to town and what Peter Fegan did next.

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December 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

A bot's taken over my blog... Has it done a better job than me?
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I’ve been (temporarily) replaced by a bot

I asked ChatGPT if it could write a better newsletter than me — and it said it could and volunteered this sample copy. I can’t vouch for its accuracy.

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December 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Will the Australian Radio Network "go for broke" and introduce the Kyle and Jackie O breakfast show to KIIS 97.3 in Brisbane next year? misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/kyle-sandi...

Kyle Sandilands: coming ready or not?

ARN might just bite the bullet and bring the Kyle and Jackie O Show to KIIS 97.3 in 2026. Plus: Can you identify the voices who launched DAB+ in Brisbane?

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November 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM

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@thewrinkle.bsky.social

Test your knowledge about The Rocky Horror Picture Show!
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The great Rocky Horror quiz

The movie is 50 years old. How is your memory of this sci-fi fantasy horror comedy musical?

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November 29, 2025 at 5:06 AM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Brisbane radio: Is Susie O’Neill replacing Nikki Osborne on Nova?
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November 29, 2025 at 4:45 AM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Having just sacked seven people at KIIS, ARN is now looking for a producer in Brisbane, presumably for the new Craig “Lowie” Low show. Ideal if you’re interested in a fast-paced, possible short-lived career.
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Radio’s long hot summer

Plus: Whatever happened to the class of 2009? Is Susie O’Neill replacing Nikki Osborne on Nova? Farewell, Skyhooks star Bob “Bongo” Starkie.

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November 29, 2025 at 2:21 AM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Whatever happened to the Brisbane radio class of 2009? And DAB+? Is Susie O’Neill replacing Nikki Osborne on Nova? Farewell, Skyhooks star Bob “Bongo” Starkie.
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Radio’s long hot summer

Plus: Whatever happened to the class of 2009? Is Susie O’Neill replacing Nikki Osborne on Nova? Farewell, Skyhooks star Bob “Bongo” Starkie.

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November 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Who'd want to work in radio? Nova's Ash Bradnam announced that he'd been sacked on the same day as KIIS's axed trio of Robin Bailey, Kip Wightman and Corey Oates said farewell. They're not the first to be shown the door this year. Will they be the last?

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Breaking: Ash Bradnam fired from Nova

After 20 years, host of Brisbane’s number one radio show is shown the door.

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November 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Brisbane radio: Not even being no.1 in the market saved Nova's Ash Bradnam from being sacked. Rumour has it that Nikki Osbourne will also leave, a bloke named Ducky will join the show and Susie O'Neill will return.
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Breaking: Ash Bradnam fired from Nova

After 20 years, host of Brisbane’s number one radio show is shown the door.

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November 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Brisbane radio: As Robin Bailey, Kip Wightman and Corey Oates said their own goodbyes it was confirmed that Lauren Joyce, ARN's chief content officer, is following them out the door.
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Boss sacked as Robin, Kip and Corey say goodbye

As family, friends and colleagues form the heart of a teary final KIIS 97.3 Breakfast show, owner ARN also axes its head of content.

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November 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

“The beauty of podcasts is that you can find one that suits your particular interests and reflects your own worldview in a way that traditional radio just can’t.”
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Are we all talked out?

I put a spotlight on Brisbane’s news-talk stations to see whether audiences are picking and sticking or drifting away.

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November 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Brisbane radio: As KIIS's Robin, Kip and Corey bale out early, Kip and Corey announce their plans for 2026.
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Now it’s Kip, Corey and Sam

Axed KIIS duo team up with league legend for footy podcast.

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November 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Brisbane radio: Looks like KIIS's Kip Wightman and Corey Oates have a gig for next year:
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Now it’s Kip, Corey and Sam

Axed KIIS duo team up with league legend for footy podcast.

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November 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Breaking Brisbane radio news: Peter Psaltis to quit 4BC.
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Breaking: Peter Psaltis to quit 4BC

On the eve of ratings day, the Wide World of Sports program host says he will leave radio after two decades.

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November 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Australian radio ownership update:
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November 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Will this new two-day cricket format catch on?

November 22, 2025 at 11:50 PM

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@thewrinkle.bsky.social

“Excuse me while I kiss...” How well do you know these Sixties songs?
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How well do you know these songs?

This week’s quiz focuses on hits with strange lyrics.

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November 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

Breaking radio news. Rumour has it that John Singleton and Jack Cowin have sealed a deal to buy Nine Radio. That would mean Ray Hadley is back on air and that 4BC's announced line-up for 2026 may not happen.
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Hungry Jack and Singo may ‘blow up’ 4BC

Are the adman and fast-food king set to pounce on Nine Radio in a whopper deal? If so, Ray Hadley will be back and plans for 4BC will change.

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November 21, 2025 at 7:18 AM

Brett Debritz

@debritz.bsky.social

I think the Courier-Mail in Brisbane exercised very poor judgement with the headline and subheading on this story. A dog died, police and public time was wasted. It's not a punning matter.