TAGGED: 1970s
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This audio clip contains three 30-second radio advertisements from a campaign to educate motorists about the change from imperial to metric speed limits on Australian roads which began on 1 July 19

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Mike Walsh interviews radio personality Bob Rogers about his controversial sacking from 2GB after his guest, advertising executive John Singleton, swore live on air.

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Excerpt from The Bob Rogers Show, circa 1976. Rogers is discussing a proposal to cut one of the three commercial television stations in Sydney. 

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Pioneering broadcasters and the rise of FM radio contributed to LGBTQIA+, First Nations, women, non-English speaking, and young listeners hearing themselves for the first time.

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Originally set up to explain Medibank (now known as Medicare) to immigrants in their first language, SBS Radio has grown to provide news, music and talk to over 60 language communities.

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In this photo, 3ZZ’s Mario Pinti shows off his portable tape recorder which has the ‘3ZZ Access Radio’ logo proudly displayed on the front. Behind him is the Melbourne skyline.

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This is a Japanese standalone radio tuner from the mid-1970s. These were popular at the time as a component to add to existing stereo systems.

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The NFSA's Simon Smith shares his unique insights into the innovations, cultural impact and societal shifts seen throughout the Youthquake era.

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Launching in January 1975, the ABC’s 2JJ (later triple j) was the first genuine rival to commercial AM radio’s music listening stranglehold.

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Once described by its number one personality Greg Evans as 'a leviathan of a station', 3XY dominated Melbourne airwaves for a decade, supplanting 3UZ as the top