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Local content plans for regional commercial radio

The Broadcasting Services Amendment (Regional Commercial Radio and Other Measures) Act 2020 (the Amendment Act) removed the need for the approved local content plans listed on this page from 18 March 2021.

The approved local content plans will be available until the end of 2021 before being archived.

Australian Capital Territory

Licence area

Trigger Event Date

Call sign /
On-air ID

Licence
number

Date LCP
approved

Approved plan

Local Presence Expiry Date

Canberra RA1

18 March 2016

1CBR/Mix 106.3

1060

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-138

 

18 March 2018

Canberra RA1

18 March 2016

2ROC/Canberra Hip
Music 104.7

1066

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-139

 

18 March 2018

New South Wales

Licence area

Trigger Event Date

Call sign /
on air ID

Licence
number

Date LCP
approved

Approved plan

Local Presence Expiry Date

Albury RA1

18 March
2016

2AAY / Star FM

10289

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-39

18 March 2018

Albury RA1

18 March
2016

2BDR / Star FM

1150011

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-38

18 March 2018

Bathurst RA1 31 May 2019 2BS / 1503 2BS Gold 10248 16 September 2019 Approved plan 2020-5 31 May 2021
Bathurst RA1 31 May 2019 2BXS / B-Rock 99.3FM 10276 16 September 2019 Approved plan 2020-4 31 May 2021

Broken Hill RA1

28 September
2007

2BH/2BH

10244

7 February 2018

Approved plan 2018-25

15 April 2014

Broken Hill RA1

28 September
2007

2HL/Hill FM

10245

27 March 2008

Approved plan 2008-10

15 April 2014

Coffs Harbour RA1

18 March
2016

2CSF /2CS

10410

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-36

18 March 2018

Coffs Harbour RA1

18 March
2016

2CFS / Star FM

1150055

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-37

18 March 2018

Deniliquin RA1

31 October 2017

2QN / 2QN

10407

6 December 2019

Approved plan 2020-11

31 October 2019

Deniliquin RA1

31 October 2017

2MOR/Classic Rock

10408

8 April 2020

Approved plan 2020-40

31 October 2019

Dubbo RA1

18 March
2016

2DBO/STARFM

10053

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-35

18 March 2018

Gosford RA1

1 January
2015

2GOS/Star 104.5

1150647

11 May 2015

Approved plan 2015-7

15 April 2014

Gosford RA1

18 March
2016

2CFM / Sea FM

5145

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-86

18 March 2018

Gosford RA1

18 March
2016

2GGO/ 2GO

4113

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-87

18 March 2018

Griffith RA1

18 March
2016

2RG / 2RG

4132

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-43

18 March 2018

Griffith RA1

18 March
2016

2RGF / Star FM

10310

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-51

18 March 2018

Katoomba RA1

24 March
2015

2ONE

4116

9 July 2015

Approved plan 2015-24

24 March 2017

Kempsey RA1

18 March
2016

2PQQ/2MC-FM

1150051

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-51

18 March 2018

Kempsey RA1

18 March
2016

2ROX / Star FM

2161

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-40

18 March 2018

Lithgow RA1

1 March
2011

2LT/900 2LT

10250

10 January 2012

Approved plan 2011-49

15 April 2014

Lithgow RA1

1 March
2011

2ICE/2ICE

10279

10 January 2012

Approved plan 2011-50

15 April 2014

Newcastle RA1

18 March
2016

2KKO / KO FM

4117

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-89

18 March 2018

Newcastle RA1

18 March
2016

2XXX / NX FM

4126

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-88

18 March 2018

Orange RA1

18 March
2016

2OAG / Star FM

10277

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-44

18 March 2018

Orange RA1

18 March
2016

2GZF / 2GZ

10286

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-45

18 March 2018

Wagga Wagga RA1

18 March
2016

2WG / 2WG

4136

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-32

18 March 2018

Wagga Wagga RA1

18 March
2016

2WZD / Star FM

6446

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-34

18 March 2018

Young RA1

16 April
2008

2LFF/STARFM

10314

30 August 2010

Approved plan 2010-12

15 April 2014

Young RA1

16 April
2008

2LF/2LF

4118

30 August 2010

Approved plan 2010-11

15 April 2014.

Victoria

Licence area

Trigger Event Date

Call sign /
On air ID

Licence
number

Date LCP
approved

Approved plan

Local Presence Expiry Date

Albury RA1

22 June 2016

2AY/2AY

10387

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-1

22 June 2018

Bendigo RA1

18 March 2016

3BDG/3BDG

10258

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-26

18 March 2018

Bendigo RA1

18 March 2016

3BBO/3BO

10367

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-28

18 March 2018

Colac RA1

22 June 2016

3CS/3CS

4149

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-5

22 June 2018

Colac RA1

22 June 2016

3CCS/MIXX FM

10309

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-10

22 June 2018

Hamilton RA1

22 June 2016

3HA/3HA

4152

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-4

22 June 2018

Hamilton RA1

22 June 2016

3HFM/MIXX FM

1150773

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-11

22 June 2018

Horsham RA1

22 June 2016

3WM/3WM

4159

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-3

22 June 2018

Horsham RA1

22 June 2016

3WWM/MIXX FM

10308

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-12

22 June 2018

Mildura RA1

18 March 2016

3MDA/Star FM

10094

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-27

18 March 2018

Mildura RA1

18 March 2016

3RMR/3MA FM

10096

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-29

18 March 2018

Sale RA1

22 June 2016

3GV/GOLD 1242

4157

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-6

22 June 2018

Sale RA1

22 June 2016

3TFM/TRFM

1150756

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-9

22 June 2018

Shepparton RA1

18 March 2016

3SUN/SUNFM

10389

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-30

18 March 2018

Shepparton RA1

18 March 2016

3SRR/3SR

10390

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-31

18 March 2018

Swan Hill RA1

22 June 2016

3SH/3SH

10294

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-2

22 June 2018

Swan Hill RA1

22 June 2016

3SHI/MIXX FM

10380

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-13

22 June 2018

Wangaratta RA1

31 October 2017

3NNN/Edge FM

10391

6 December 2019

Approved plan 2020-14

31 October 2019

Wangaratta RA1

31 October 2017 

3NE/3NE

10398

6 December 2019

Approved plan 2020-13

31 October 2019

Warrnambool RA1

22 June 2016

3YB/3YB

4160

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-7

22 June 2018

Warrnambool RA1

22 June 2016

3YFM/Coast FM

1150778

24 August 2016

Approved plan 2017-8

22 June 2018

Warragul RA1

18 March 2016

3SEA/STARFM

1150752

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-33

18 March 2018

Warragul RA1

31 January 2015

3GG/3GG

4158

15 May 2015

Approved plan 2015-15

31 January 2017

Queensland

Licence area

Trigger Event Date

Call sign /
On air ID

Licence number

Date LCP
approved

Approved plan

Local Presence Expiry Date

Atherton RA1

10 March 2008

4AM/4AM

4167

17 September 2008

Approved plan 2008-78

15 April 2014

Atherton RA1

18 March 2016

4AMM/HOTFM

1150016

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016- 94

18 March 2018

Bundaberg RA1

18 March 2016

4RGB/SEAFM

1150057

11 November 2020

 

Approved plan 2021-19

18 March 2018

Bundaberg RA1

30 October 2011

4BU/4BU1332 AM

4169

23 October 2018

Approved plan 2019-3

15 April 2014

Bundaberg RA1

30 October 2011

4RUM/93.9 HITZ FM

6897

23 October 2018

Approved plan 2019-4

15 April 2014

Cairns RA1

30 August 2013

4EL/4CA AM

4170

7 March 2014

Approved plan 2014-22

30 August 2015

Cairns RA1

18 March 2016

4HOT/HOTFM

5742

22 June 2016

 

Approved plan 2016- 96

18 March 2018

Cairns RA1

30 August 2013

4CCA/ZINC 102.7 FM

1150014

7 March 2014

Approved plan 2014-23

30 August 2015

Cairns RA1

18 March 2016

4RGC/SEAFM

1150044

22 June 2016

 

Approved plan 2016-95

18 March 2018

Charleville RA1

30 October 2015

4VL

10218

30 March 2016

Approved plan 2016-67

30 October 2017

Charleville RA1

30 October 2015

4CCC

10220

30 March 2016

Approved plan 2016-60

30 October 2017

Charters Towers RA1

29 February 2008

4CHT/HOTFM

10325

4 June 2018

Approved plan 2018-27

15 April 2014

Charters Towers RA1

29 February 2008

4GC/4GC

4172

4 June 2018

Approved plan 2018-26

15 April 2014

Emerald RA1

30 October 2015

4HI/4HI

4176

30 March 2016

Approved plan 2016-62

30 October 2017

Emerald RA1

18 March 2016

4HIT/HOTFM

10333

22 June 2016

 

Approved plan 2016- 106

18 March 2018

Gold Coast RA1

18 March 2016

4GLD/GOLDFM

4173

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-109

18 March 2018

Gold Coast RA1

18 March 2016

4SEA/SeaFM 90.9

3182

22 June 2016

 

Approved plan 2016-110

18 March 2018

Gold Coast RA1

30 November 2011

4HTB/1029 Hot Tomato

1150463

17 April 2019

Approved plan – 2019-5

30 November 2020

Gympie RA1

30 October 2015

4NNN/ZINC 96.1 FM

10327

7 March 2014

Approved plan 2014-15

30 October 2017

Innisfail RA1

16 June 2011

4KZ/Radio 4KZ

4177

20 October 2011

Approved plan 2011-39

15 April 2014

Innisfail RA1

16 June 2011

4ZKZ/Kool FM

10319

20 October 2011

Approved plan 2011-40

15 April 2014

Kingaroy RA1

30 October 2015

4SB/1071AM

4183

30 March 2016

Approved plan 2016-59

30 October 2017

Kingaroy RA1

18 March 2016

4KRY/CFM 89.1

1150096

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-137

18 March 2018

Longreach RA1

2 July 2012

4LG

10221

3 December 2015

Approved plan 2016-51

2 July 2014

Longreach RA1

2 July 2012

4LRE

10223

3 December 2015

Approved plan 2016-52

2 July 2014

Mackay RA1

18 March 2016

4MKY/HotFM 100.3

1964

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-100

18 March 2018

Mackay RA1

30 August 2013

4AA/4MK AM

4181

7 March 2014

Approved plan 2014-20

30 August 2015

Mackay RA1

12 August 2013

4MMK/ZINC 101.9 FM

1150018

7 March 2014

Approved plan 2014-21

12 August 2015

Mackay RA1

18 March 2016

4RGM/SeaFM

1150089

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-99

18 March 2018

Maryborough RA1

18 March 2016

4MBB/MIXFM 103.5

1150054

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-15

18 March 2018

Maryborough RA1

18 March 2016

4CEE/SEAFM

1150052

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-14

18 March 2018

Mt Isa RA1

18 March 2016

4MIC/HOTFM

10226

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-105

18 March 2018

Mt Isa RA1

30 October 2015

4LM/4LM

10224

30 March 2016

Approved plan 2016-61

30 October 2017

Nambour RA1

16 August 2016

4SSS/MixFM

4184

30 March 2016

Approved plan 2017-14

16 August 2018

Nambour RA1

16 August 2016

4SEE/SeaFM

10307

30 March 2016

Approved plan 2017-15

16 August 2018

Nambour RA1

30 August 2013

4MCY/Hot 91

1150116

7 March 2014

Approved plan 2014-14

30 August 2015

Rockhampton RA1

30 August 2013

4RO/4RO

4182

7 March 2014

Approved plan 2014-18

30 August 2015

Rockhampton RA1

30 August 2013

4CC/ZINC 927 AM

4171

7 March 2014

Approved plan 2014-19

30 August 2015

Rockhampton RA1

18 March 2016

4ROK/HOTFM

1150045

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-102

18 March 2018

Rockhampton RA1

18 March 2016

4RGK/SeaFM

1150183

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-101

18 March 2018

Roma RA1

30 October 2015

4ZR/4ZR

10227

30 March 2016

Approved plan 2016-63

30 October 2017

Roma RA1

18 March 2016

4ROM/HOTFM

10229

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-136

18 March 2018

Toowoomba RA1

18 March 2016

4GR/4GR 864AM

4174

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-103

18 March 2018

Toowoomba RA1

18 March 2016

4RGD/CFM 100.7

1150094

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-104

18 March 2018

Townsville RA1

18 March 2016

4TOO/4TOO

4185

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-97

18 March 2018

Townsville RA1

18 March 2016

4RAM/4RAM

4168

22 June 2016

Approved plan 2016-98

18 March 2018

Townsville RA1

12 August 2013

4RGT/106.3 FM

1150009

7 March 2014

Approved plan 2014-17

12 August 2015

Townsville RA1

12 August 2013

4RGR/ZINC 100.7 FM

1150091

7 March 2014

Approved plan 2014-16

12 August 2015

South Australia

Licence area

Trigger Event Date

Call sign /
On-air ID

Licence
number

Date LCP
approved

Approved plan

Local Presence Expiry Date

Mt Gambier RA1

18 March 2016

5SE/5SE

4197

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-22

18 March 2018

Mt Gambier RA1

18 March 2016

5SEF/STAR FM

10312

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-23

18 March 2018

Port Lincoln RA1

30 October 2011

5CCC/5CCC

1639

18 April 2012

Approved plan 2012-14

15 April 2014

Port Lincoln RA1

30 October 2011

5CCC/Magic FM 89.9

10352

18 April 2012

Approved plan 2012-15

15 April 2014

Riverland RA1

30 October 2011

5RM/5RM

10178

18 April 2012

Approved plan 2012-18

15 April 2014

Riverland RA1

30 October 2011

5RIV/Magic 93.1 FM

10175

18 April 2012

Approved plan 2012-17

15 April 2014

Spencer Gulf North RA1

30 October 2011

5AU/5AU

4193

18 April 2012

Approved plan 2012-16

15 April 2014

Spencer Gulf North RA1

30 October 2011

5AUU/Magic FM 105.9

4195

18 April 2012

Approved plan 2012-13

15 April 2014

Western Australia

Licence area

Trigger Event Date

Call sign /
On air ID

Licence
number

Date LCP
approved

Approved plan

Local Presence Expiry Date

Albany RA1

18 March 2016

6AAY/ Hot FM

10041

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-21

18 March 2018

Albany RA1

18 March 2016

6VA/Radio West

10401

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-23

18 March 2018

Bunbury RA1

18 March 2016

6BUN/ Hot FM

10043

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-22

18 March 2018

Bunbury RA1 1 May 2020 6EL/Spirit 10074 22 September 2020 Approved plan 2021-1  1 May 2022

Bunbury RA1

18 March 2016

6TZ/ Triple M 963AM

10404

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-31

18 March 2018

Bridgetown RA1

18 March 2016

6BY/ Triple M 900AM

10072

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-24

18 March 2018

Bridgetown RA1

18 March 2016

6BET/ Hit 100.5

10073

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-15

18 March 2018

Carnarvon RA1 1 March 2020 6CAR / Hot Hits 99.7 10012 15 May 2020

Approved Plan 2020-41

1 March 2022
Carnarvon RA1 1 March 2020 6LN / Classic Hits 666 10338 15 May 2020

Approved Plan 2020-42

1 March 2022

Esperance RA1

18 March 2016

6SEA/Hot FM

10320

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-16

18 March 2018

Esperance RA1

18 March 2016

6SE/ Triple M 747AM

10335

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-25

18 March 2018

Geraldton RA1

31 December 2019

6GGG/WAfm

10370

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-32

31 November 2021

Geraldton RA1

31 December 2019

6BAY/Spirit

10371

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-33

31 November 2021

Kalgoorlie RA1

18 March 2016

6KG / Radio West

10336

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-26

18 March 2018

Kalgoorlie RA1

18 March 2016

6KAR / Hot FM

10006

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-17

18 March 2018

Katanning RA1

18 March 2016

6KAN / Hot FM

10076

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-20

18 March 2018

Katanning RA1

18 March 2016

6WB / Radio West

10400

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-30

18 March 2018

Karratha RA1

31 December 2019

6RED/WAfm

10009

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-34

31 November 2021

Karratha RA1

31 December 2019

6KA/Spirit

10337

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-35

31 November 2021

Merredin RA1

18 March 2016

6MD / Radio West

10003

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-27

18 March 2018

Merredin RA1

18 March 2016

6MER / Hot FM

10008

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-18

18 March 2018

Port Hedland RA1

31 December 2019

6HED/WAfm

10014

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-36

31 November 2021

Port Hedland RA1

31 December 2019

6NW/Spirit

10342

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-37

31 November 2021

Narrogin RA1

18 March 2016

6NAN / Hot FM

10079

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-39

18 March 2018

Narrogin RA1

18 March 2016

6NA / Hot FM

10399

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-28

18 March 2018

Northam RA1

18 March 2016

6NAM / Hot FM

10045

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-19

18 March 2018

Northam RA1

18 March 2016

6AM / Radio West

10385

17 February 2020

Approved plan 2020-29

18 March 2018

Tasmania

Licence area

Trigger Event Date

Call sign /
On air ID

Licence
number

Date LCP
approved

Approved plan

Local Presence Expiry Date

Burnie RA1

12 March 2008

7BU/7BU 558 AM

4219

9 September 2010

Approved plan 2010-14

15 April 2014

Burnie RA1

12 March 2008

7SEA/SEAFM

1150793

6 August 2008

Approved plan 2008-61

15 April 2014

Devonport RA1

12 March 2008

7AD/7AD

4218

9 September 2010

Approved plan 2010-13

15 April 2014

Devonport RA1

12 March 2008

7DDD/SEAFM

10353

6 August 2008

Approved plan 2008-63

15 April 2014

Hobart RA1

18 March 2016

7XXX/Heart 107.3

4217

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-25

18 March 2018

Hobart RA1

18 March 2016

7TTT/SEAFM

3864

11 November 2020

Approved plan 2021-24

18 March 2018

Launceston RA1

7 December 2010

7EXX

4220

14 March 2011

Approved plan 2011-11

15 April 2014

Launceston RA1

7 December 2010

7LA/7LA

4221

14 March 2011

Approved plan 2011-12

15 April 2014

Queenstown RA1

12 March 2008

7XS/West Coast 7XS

4222

9 September 2010

Approved plan 2010-15

15 April 2014

Queenstown RA1

12 March 2008

7AUS/AUSFM

10311

9 September 2010

Approved plan 2010-17

15 April 2014

Scottsdale RA1

12 March 2008

7RGS/SEAFM

1150791

6 August 2008

Approved plan 2008-66

15 April 2014

Scottsdale RA1

12 March 2008

7SD/7SD 540

4223

9 September 2010

Approved plan 2010-16

15 April 2014

Northern Territory

Licence area

Trigger Event Date

Call sign /
On-air ID

Licence
number

Date LCP
approved

Approved plan

Local Presence Expiry Date

Alice Springs RA1

17 June 2011

8HA

10232

30 March 2016

Approved plan 2016-69

15 April 2014

Alice Springs RA1

17 June 2011

8SUN

10145

30 March 2016

Approved plan 2016-68

15 April 2014

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