Radio stations in Australia

836 stations, live.

Australia's airwaves combine a strong public sector with a competitive commercial market. The ABC runs national networks for youth music, classical music and news, along with local stations in capital cities and regional areas, while SBS broadcasts in dozens of languages for the country's multicultural communities. In the big cities, commercial stations compete with hit music, classic hits and talkback, the Australian term for call-in talk radio. A large community radio sector adds specialist programs, including First Nations stations and shows for fans of country, jazz or local bands. Australian artists get regular airplay, backed by local content requirements for commercial music stations.