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ABC News
24-07-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
How Queensland got its first radio station 4QG in 1925
One hundred years ago, Queenslanders gathered around their new wireless sets and strained to hear the state's first local radio station broadcast. "Hello, hello," were the first muffled words to be heard. "Station 4QG, Brisbane Queensland radio service. Stand by for tune-in signal." On July 27, 1925, the Queensland government launched 4QG, which would eventually become ABC Radio Brisbane. The launch was fraught with technical difficulties, and a speech by premier William Gillies was partially drowned out by microphone distortion and a loud hum coming from the generator. Despite the hiccups, The Telegraph's front page declared the moment to be a technological leap forward for the state. "Guests unversed in the wireless method of communication marvelled at the thought of sound being conveyed from one part of the building to another without any physical connection between the sending and receiving instruments," the paper reported. "But their astonishment grew when they learned that the Premier's message was travelling to the far-flung borders of the State at the rate of 186,000 miles a second, to be caught up on a piece of wire stretched between two gum trees on some lonely farm, or to find its way into the home of a citizen in Cairns or Camooweal." The radio station was situated inside the top floor of the State Insurance Building on the corner of Elizabeth and George streets and was built in just four weeks. 4QG, the first state-owned radio station in Australia, was run entirely as a not-for-profit public broadcaster for the people of Queensland. Speaking at the launch, Mr Gillies said Queensland's foray into public radio would set an example for the rest of Australia. "The Queensland state government considered that wireless should be owned by the people and operated solely for the people's benefit and not for the purpose of commercial gain," he said. "It considered that wireless was so potential a force for good that it decided it would be against all ethics of right government to permit of its operations and functioning for the purpose of private profit making." The premier would be proven correct in his predictions that the rest of Australia would follow Queensland's lead. Seven years later, 4QG became part of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) at its inception on July 1, 1932. The ABC launched 4QR in Brisbane on January 7, 1938, which had a more national focus in a style which would become Radio National. 4QG retained its local Brisbane focus, shifting across the AM Band on 779.2AM, 760.5AM, 760AM, 800AM, 790AM, 590AM and 580AM, before finding its permanent home on 612AM in 1978. In 1983, the Australian Broadcasting Commission was renamed the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. To celebrate 100 years of local radio, 612 ABC Brisbane will be broadcasting live from Queen Street Mall on July 25, 2025. Loretta Ryan, Joel Spreadborough, Steve Austin, Kat Feeney, and Ellen Fanning will be broadcasting their programs live throughout the day.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Zeenat Aman shared a throwback video of rehearsing ‘Laila O Laila' and spoke about pay disparity in Bollywood
Veteran star Zeenat Aman continues to charm Instagram with her timeless beauty and heartfelt reflections on her film career. From stylish throwbacks to candid thoughts, the yesteryear diva never fails to strike a chord with fans. A Glimpse Behind the Glamour by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo In one of her earlier posts, Zeenat shared a rare throwback video from the sets of 'Qurbani' , where she was seen rehearsing for the legendary song 'Laila O Laila' . While the video itself brought waves of nostalgia, it was her powerful caption that truly made an impact—shining a spotlight on the long-standing issue of gender pay inequality in Bollywood. A Clip from the Late '70s 'In the late 70s, Keith Adam from the Australian Broadcasting Commission popped by the set of 'Qurbani' , where I was rehearsing for 'Laila o Laila' , and snagged himself an interview,' Zeenat wrote. 'It's been nearly 50 years since this footage was shot, and the industry has changed immensely since. The roles available to women are clearly not just ornamental anymore,' she added. 'Disparity Was Laughable' Despite the progress in the kind of roles offered to women, Zeenat pointed out that one thing hasn't moved forward nearly enough—pay parity. She continued: 'What hasn't changed though is the gender pay gap. In my time I was lauded as the 'highest paid female actor', but the disparity in the pay cheque between my male co-stars and myself was so vast it was laughable.' Disappointed, Yet Hopeful While her younger self may have believed change would come swiftly, Zeenat expressed her disappointment at the slow pace of progress. 'The Zeenat you see in this clip was quite certain that half a century would be enough time to even the scales,' she reflected. 'So it disappoints me that even today women in the film industry don't have wage parity. Women have consistently put in the work, and I really think that the onus is now on our men—actors, directors, producers—to ensure that their female co-workers (not just stars) are paid fairly. It seems such a simple and obvious thing, and yet it would be revolutionary if any man actually did this.' Zeenat Aman shares old picture wearing the iconic silver sequin dress with plunging neckline; says being beautiful is a 'terrible' reason to get married
The Independent
14-03-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
‘Never been a better day to be a baby wombat': US influencer who took animal from mother leaves Australia
An American influencer has left Australia after she sparked widespread outrage for taking a baby wombat from its mother. Immigration Minister Tony Burke confirmed on Friday she had left the country of her own accord. "There's never been a better day to be a baby wombat in Australia," Mr Burke told local media. Sam Jones, who claimed to be a 'wildlife biologist and environmental scientist' shared a video with her 92,000 Instagram followers showing her taking the marsupial and then running across the road dangling the joey, while its mother gave chase. 'I caught a baby wombat!' Jones says in the video, as the baby makes distressed noises. The incident sparked condemnation from the very top of the Australian government, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese daring the social media influencer to pick up a baby crocodile instead. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: 'To take a baby wombat from its mother, and clearly causing distress from the mother, is just an outrage. 'I suggest to this so-called influencer, maybe she might try some other Australian animals, take a baby crocodile from its mother and see how you go there. Take another animal that can actually fight back, rather than stealing a baby wombat from its mother.' Wombats are a protected native Australian species, and Burke said earlier this week that his department was examining the conditions of Jones' visa to see 'whether immigration law has been breached'. 'Either way, given the level of scrutiny that will happen if she ever applies for a visa again, I'll be surprised if she even bothers,' he said. "I can't wait for Australia to see the back of this individual, I don't expect she will return." The location of the incident within Australia remains unclear. RSPCA senior scientific officer Di Evans told the Australian Broadcasting Commission that the video showed a 'blatant' disrespect towards Australian wildlife. "The distress caused by the callous act is obvious, with the joey screeching for their mother and the mother being extremely anxious," Dr Evans said. An Australian man in the since-deleted video can be heard laughing and says, 'Look at the mother, it's chasing after her!' She later said 'OK mama's right there and she is p***ed, let's let him go,' before walking across the road to release the baby. Before Jones deleted the video and made her Instagram account private, she defended her actions, according to 'For everyone that's worried and unhappy, the baby was carefully held for ONE minute in total and then released back to mum,' she wrote. Jones could not be reached for comment. Her Instagram remains private and her previous TikTok account has been deleted. It was not clear if she remained in the country. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the video was distressing. "It looked pretty dreadful, didn't it?" she said in an interview with Channel Seven on Thursday. "Really, leave the wombat alone."
The Independent
13-03-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Australian PM dares US influencer who took wombat to ‘see how you go with a baby crocodile'
Australia's Prime Minister has dared an American social media influencer to pick up a baby crocodile, after sparking outrage for taking a baby wombat from its mother. Sam Jones, who claimed to be a 'wildlife biologist and environmental scientist' shared a video with her 92,000 Instagram followers showing her taking the marsupial and then running across the road dangling the joey, while its mother gives chase. 'I caught a baby wombat!' Jones says in the video, as the baby makes distressed noises. The incident has now sparked condemnation from the very top of the Australian government. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: 'To take a baby wombat from its mother, and clearly causing distress from the mother, is just an outrage. 'I suggest to this so-called influencer, maybe she might try some other Australian animals, take a baby crocodile from its mother and see how you go there. Take another animal that can actually fight back, rather than stealing a baby wombat from its mother.' Wombats are a protected native Australian species, and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said his department was examining the conditions of Jones' visa to see 'whether immigration law has been breached'. 'Either way, given the level of scrutiny that will happen if she ever applies for a visa again, I'll be surprised if she even bothers,' he said. "I can't wait for Australia to see the back of this individual, I don't expect she will return." The location of the incident within Australia remains unclear. RSPCA senior scientific officer Di Evans told the Australian Broadcasting Commission that the video showed a 'blatant' disrespect towards Australian wildlife. "The distress caused by the callous act is obvious, with the joey screeching for their mother and the mother being extremely anxious," Dr Evans said. In the video, an Australian man in the since-deleted video can be heard laughing and says, 'Look at the mother, it's chasing after her!' She later said 'OK mama's right there and she is p***ed, let's let him go,' before walking across the road to release the baby. Before Jones deleted the video and made her Instagram account private, she defended her actions, according to 'For everyone that's worried and unhappy, the baby was carefully held for ONE minute in total and then released back to mum,' she wrote. Jones could not be reached for comment. Her Instagram remains private and her previous TikTok account has been deleted. It was not clear if she remained in the country. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the video was distressing. "It looked pretty dreadful, didn't it?" she said in an interview with Channel Seven on Thursday. "Really, leave the wombat alone."
