2WZD
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2WZD, which is branded as 93.1 Star FM
, is an Australian radio station
that transmits on 93.1 MHz FM and is owned by Southern Cross Media.
, successfully appealed in the Australian Federal Court in September 1992.
The Federal Courts found that the decision the ABT made was an error of law. On 5 October 1992, the ABT and Broadcasting Act 1942 were replaced by the Australian Broadcasting Authority
(ABA) and the Broadcasting Act 1992. On 2 December 1992, South West Media Ltd who were also competing for an independent FM licence, advised the ABA it was withdrawing its licence application.
The ABA announced that an inquiry into the licence grant would be held on 19 – 20 May 1993 at The Old Wagga Inn. The inquiry would re-examine Wagga and Riverina FM Stereo Broadcasters application which Riverina Broadcasters had contested. The inquiry would also look at the application for a supplementary FM commercial licence from Riverina Broadcasters, and at the viability of Riverina Broadcasters if an FM commercial licence was granted to a second independent licensee in the city.
On 12 October 1993, ABA that announced the FM commercial licence was granted to Riverina Broadcasters and it decided not to grant an independent FM licence, as the ABA found that the viability of Riverina Broadcasters would have been jeopardised if an independent FM licence was granted.
In July 1994 2WZD began broadcasting on 93.1 MHz as FM93. The station and its sister station 2WG
was sold to DMG Radio Australia
in 1998 and FM93 was re-branded as Star FM by DMG Radio in 1999.
In 2000 the station sacked four of its radio presenters and began networking with the StarFM network hub in Albury
. On 11 April 2000 Duncan Potts and Leighton Marshall began broadcasting as breakfast announcers on the station. On 6 June 2000, 2WZD relocated from its Fitzmaurice Street studios to the Prime Television
studios in the suburb of Kooringal
. In September 2004, DMG Radio sold the stations to Macquarie Regional RadioWorks
.
Local
Star FM (Australian radio network)
Star FM is an Australian radio network, consisting of stations in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.The brand was created in 1999 by DMG Radio Australia. In 2004 Macquarie Regional RadioWorks bought all the stations except Star 104.5FM on the New South Wales Central Coast which is...
, is an Australian radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
that transmits on 93.1 MHz FM and is owned by Southern Cross Media.
History
On 14 November 1991 the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (ABT) granted an FM commercial licence to Wagga and Riverina FM Stereo Broadcasters Pty Limited, which was to be Wagga FM but the incumbent, Riverina Broadcasters Pty Limited, the licensee of 2WG2WG
2WG is an Australian radio station which transmits on 1152 kHz on the AM band. It is licensed to the city of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The station is the first radio station to have a radio receiver built in regional New South Wales and was originally owned by a husband and wife team, the late...
, successfully appealed in the Australian Federal Court in September 1992.
The Federal Courts found that the decision the ABT made was an error of law. On 5 October 1992, the ABT and Broadcasting Act 1942 were replaced by the Australian Broadcasting Authority
Australian Broadcasting Authority
The Australian Broadcasting Authority was an Australian government agency whose main roles were to regulate broadcasting, radiocommunications and telecommunications....
(ABA) and the Broadcasting Act 1992. On 2 December 1992, South West Media Ltd who were also competing for an independent FM licence, advised the ABA it was withdrawing its licence application.
The ABA announced that an inquiry into the licence grant would be held on 19 – 20 May 1993 at The Old Wagga Inn. The inquiry would re-examine Wagga and Riverina FM Stereo Broadcasters application which Riverina Broadcasters had contested. The inquiry would also look at the application for a supplementary FM commercial licence from Riverina Broadcasters, and at the viability of Riverina Broadcasters if an FM commercial licence was granted to a second independent licensee in the city.
On 12 October 1993, ABA that announced the FM commercial licence was granted to Riverina Broadcasters and it decided not to grant an independent FM licence, as the ABA found that the viability of Riverina Broadcasters would have been jeopardised if an independent FM licence was granted.
2WG
2WG is an Australian radio station which transmits on 1152 kHz on the AM band. It is licensed to the city of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The station is the first radio station to have a radio receiver built in regional New South Wales and was originally owned by a husband and wife team, the late...
was sold to DMG Radio Australia
DMG Radio Australia
DMG Radio Australia operates commercial radio networks in metropolitan and regional areas of Australia. The company is 50% owned by United Kingdom company, Daily Mail and General Trust Group. Lachlan Murdoch's Illyria Pty Ltd bought 50% of the company in November 2009.DMG Radio Australia was formed...
in 1998 and FM93 was re-branded as Star FM by DMG Radio in 1999.
In 2000 the station sacked four of its radio presenters and began networking with the StarFM network hub in Albury
Albury, New South Wales
Albury is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the northern side of the Murray River. It is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Albury Local Government Area...
. On 11 April 2000 Duncan Potts and Leighton Marshall began broadcasting as breakfast announcers on the station. On 6 June 2000, 2WZD relocated from its Fitzmaurice Street studios to the Prime Television
Prime Television
PRIME7 is an Australian television network owned by Prime Media Group Limited. Prime Television launched on 17 March 1962 as CBN/CWN in Orange and Dubbo, New South Wales, and has since expanded to cover regional New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory as a Seven Network...
studios in the suburb of Kooringal
Kooringal, New South Wales
Kooringal is a suburb of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. Kooringal is thought to mean "Side of a Hill" in the Wiradjuri aboriginal language. Kooringal is located approximately 4 km from the CBD along Lake Albert Road. Kooringal is the basis for growth in the eastern section of Wagga...
. In September 2004, DMG Radio sold the stations to Macquarie Regional RadioWorks
Macquarie Regional RadioWorks
Southern Cross Austereo is an Australian company formed in July 2011 by the merger of Southern Cross Media Group and Austereo Group.Southern Cross Media was previously known as Macquarie Regional RadioWorks, prior to the absorption of the remaining assets of Southern Cross Broadcasting that were...
.
Announcers
- Duncan Potts (Pottsy)
- Leighton Marshall (Leighton)
- Andrew Page (Pagey)