Category Archive

The following is a list of all entries from the local news category.

Top 10 Tips for Wheelchair Etiquette

pq_bigger It’s Spinal Injuries Awareness Week – so we thought we’d help to try and make you aware!


EsCarpade raises record amount!

escarpade This year esCarpade exceeded Camp Quality’s wildest expectations when the entrants raised a whopping $1.3m – the highest amount ever raised! Still on a high from last year’s total of $1.15m, the esCarpade entrants went all out to break their record.


Wear It Purple on Friday 15th October

purple The Wear it Purple campaign is a campaign directed and championed by students from schools and universities throughout Australia. The campaign came about in response to the horrific news that four teenagers committed suicide in the US last week. As youth, this mental health crisis affecting our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered peers is not something that we are willing to sit idly by through any longer.


Like cars?

holden-eh-blue-white Then the ABC wants you!


Community Service Announcement

daylightsavingsstarts Don’t forget, this weekend is the beginning of daylight savings! It can get a little confusing which way we’re putting the clocks and when… So, straight from the NSW Government website, click here for your instructions for the weekend!


TuneFM at media140 Conference

media140 TuneFM is presenting you with a very special event this Thursday 22nd September. We will be broadcasting LIVE from the media140 Conference in Canberra!


Relay For Life

relayforlife Relay for Life is a community fundraising event to raise money for the Cancer Council. The 2010 Armidale Relay for Life will be held on 16th and 17th October at the Armidale Show Ground, commencing at 10am on the 16th and ending at 10am on the 17th.


Memories of #Ausvotes 2010 and “Nation Review”

A brief look at the recent Federal Election, the New England Electorate and the aftermath in Canberra!!


Check out our party frocks

dsc_2701_tunefm401 The official launch and 40th birthday party have come and gone, but we did it in style! Check out the piccys from our official opening on Saturday 21st August. We’ll have some audio up for you soon as well so you can listen to how it all went down!


Cripes! More press!

Thanks to the Armidale Express for this one! It’s another little article on the launch of TuneFM’s new studios and the fantastic new directions we’re looking at taking the station to.


Thanks UNE!

For writing a lovely article on the official opening of TuneFM and where we’re hoping to go in the future! We’re all pretty excited over here, so it’s nice to be able to share the fun!


It’s finally arrived – the opening and birthday celebrations!

lance77 Yes, that’s right. We’re finally going to be officially opening the brand new studio AND celebrating our 40th birthday this weekend!


Skype Uni-Wide Launch

skypeThe Skype Uni-Wide Launch project as part of the UNE 2012 Program is visiting each Student College to inform about Skype and conduct a competition – “Launch into Skype to land an iPad”.


Election 2010 – An Abbott Interview… from 1979

With the 2010 Federal Election not far away, here’s a TUNE! FM Interview with Tony Abbott during his tenure as President of the University of Sydney’s Student Association in 1979. Has Tony Abbott changed? Listen and decide.


We’re having a volunteer drive (with free beer and pizza!)

volunteerdriveTuneFM is holding a volunteer drive on Tuesday 10th August at 6.00pm. Beer, softdrink and pizza will be provided – as our gift to you!


Talking Election 2010 : Pollute-o-Meter

global-warmingOne of the hottest (ha!) topics of this years election is climate change.


Big Brother in the mall

cctvOld CCTV and new CCTV cameras in the mall are being given a new life.


Calling all 13 to 18 year old musicians!

juniorsaddlesThe Junior Saddles Competition is about providing opportunities to young musicians throughout NSW.


Get enrolled!

e2010-logoYou only have until 8pm tonight to get yourself enrolled!


Watch out for the gastro!

Gastroenteritis is spreading itself the New England region. Hunter New England Health is urging people to take extra care and precaution with hygiene.