ABC Capricornia
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4RK, better known as ABC Capricornia is one of the ABC
's original regional radio stations, predating the Corporation's inception on 1 July 1932. 4RK, as it was known at the time, began broadcasting on 29 July 1931 and was owned by the Australian Broadcasting Company
. The power was initially 2 kilowatts. The transmitting equipment was established by Keith Thow of STC
.
The station became part of the ABC, in 1932 but retained its original callsign. The station was the second regional ABC radio station in Australia. The station celebrated its 75th birthday in 2006.
Staff based at ABC Capricornia cover the ABC's television, radio
and online
operations for the areas including journalists, presenters and producers as well as an online producer, television reporter, and camera producer/editor.
Full five minute local radio news bulletins are broadcast on ABC Capricornia at 6:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am, 12:30pm and 5:30pm weekdays.
The station is based in Rockhampton
, but also maintains facilities in Gladstone
. The station's local breakfast show starts at 5.35am with Jacquie Mackay, and is followed by Aaron Stevens
morning program from 8.30 to 11am. The network's statewide drive program, Afternoons with Georgia Stynes, is also presented from Rockhampton between 2pm and 4pm weekdays.
The station also broadcasts a local Saturday breakfast show from 6am until 8:30am and a local Saturday morning sports program from 8:30am until 10am.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
's original regional radio stations, predating the Corporation's inception on 1 July 1932. 4RK, as it was known at the time, began broadcasting on 29 July 1931 and was owned by the Australian Broadcasting Company
Australian Broadcasting Company
The Australian Broadcasting Company was a consortium of entertainment interests formed in 1929 to supply radio programs for broadcast on the former "A-class" transmitters contracted to the Federal Government's National Broadcasting Service...
. The power was initially 2 kilowatts. The transmitting equipment was established by Keith Thow of STC
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.
The station became part of the ABC, in 1932 but retained its original callsign. The station was the second regional ABC radio station in Australia. The station celebrated its 75th birthday in 2006.
Staff based at ABC Capricornia cover the ABC's television, radio
ABC Radio and Regional Content
ABC Radio and Regional Content is the division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for radio output and regional content.-Origins:...
and online
Internet
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operations for the areas including journalists, presenters and producers as well as an online producer, television reporter, and camera producer/editor.
Full five minute local radio news bulletins are broadcast on ABC Capricornia at 6:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am, 12:30pm and 5:30pm weekdays.
The station is based in Rockhampton
Rockhampton, Queensland
Rockhampton is a city and local government area in Queensland, Australia. The city lies on the Fitzroy River, approximately from the river mouth, and some north of the state capital, Brisbane....
, but also maintains facilities in Gladstone
Gladstone, Queensland
- Education :Gladstone has several primary schools, three high schools, and one university campus, Central Queensland University. It is also home to CQIT Gladstone Campus.- Recreation :...
. The station's local breakfast show starts at 5.35am with Jacquie Mackay, and is followed by Aaron Stevens
Aaron Stevens
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morning program from 8.30 to 11am. The network's statewide drive program, Afternoons with Georgia Stynes, is also presented from Rockhampton between 2pm and 4pm weekdays.
The station also broadcasts a local Saturday breakfast show from 6am until 8:30am and a local Saturday morning sports program from 8:30am until 10am.