Radio Southern Skies

Author: mtek

  • Interruption to programs

    Interruption to programs

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    Since at least 4 am we have been experiencing thunderstorms and they have produced some spectacular theatre.  However most of the activity hasn’t been nearby. At 9:30 the power is out and as a consequence we cannot provide the program feed, although for the listener, we have a limited back up program. We will be…

  • Service Interruption

    Service Interruption

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    16 February 9 PM Australian Eastern Summer Time. We are currently experiencing a service Interruption due to a local storm disrupting power supply. Normal programs may resume at midnight at the earliest or tomorrow morning at the latest.

  • Interruption to Service

    Interruption to Service

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    Regular programs on Radio Southern Skies will be interrupted on Sunday, 14th December between the hours of 8am until 4pm Australian Eastern Summer Time due to a planned local power outage.  During this time broadcasts will continue with a limited music playlist. We thank our valuable listeners for their understanding in regards to this situation.

  • Tourist Missing in Western Australian Bush Found Alive

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    I started listening to our news and was unexpectedly, but very happy to hear that the German tourist, missing for more than two weeks in a Western Australian park was found Friday afternoon wandering beside a track by a passing motorist.   Karolina Wilga was presumed missing earlier this week after her vehicle was found…

  • Nunez, Munsick, Fraser: New Songs This Week

    Nunez, Munsick, Fraser: New Songs This Week

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    Welcome to new songs this week, an insight to new songs added to our playlist for you to enjoy experiencing on Radio Southern Skies. Anne Fraser and ‘The Rains on Uluru”.  This song was released on the 2024 Bush Balladeers’ compilation album to showcase the depth of Australian bush ballad style of music.  Anne Fraser…

  • An election without the electors

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    Opinion The Prime Minister was heckled by a protester representing the group Rising Tide at a Labour campaign launch to address youth mental health on 8th April, 2025.   The audio of the incident, indicated how passionate the protester was, expressing herself to the point of being hysterical. Since getting elected your government has approved 33…

  • Gippsland Weather Summary, March 2025

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    Gippsland temperatures continue on their trend of temperatures being one to two degrees Celsius above their long-term averages.  This has been a fairly consistent trend over the last six months since I’ve been compiling these reports.  Weatherzone.com reports that Australia wide, our average temperatures were 2.41 degrees Celsius above the long-term averages. News reports continue…

  • Changes in Daylight Saving, Change of Program Times.

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    From Sunday, 6th of April, eastern Australia reverts back to Australian Eastern Standard Time which will mean slight changes to the airing of programs for listeners in parts of the world who do not reside in Tasmania, New South Wales, ACT and South Australia.  For our primary audience, our good friends in Gippsland, you only…

  • Wanted: Inspiring and Valued Women

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    Since Victoria began, the hands of men and women have built our communities.   Their struggles and sense of making a contribution for all to benefit have enriched and created the communities that we value today.  Though women were always there alongside men, showing leadership, compassion, advocating and caring, their efforts have not always been adequately…

  • Brian Letton and Diane Coombs performing in Morwell

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    Brian Letton together with Diane Coombes will be performing in Morwell at the Morwell Bowls Club, 136 Helen Street, Morwell on the afternoon, Sunday 9th March. A show filled with self penned ballads, all time favourites and nostalgic classics.  A superb show of musical magic. For more details , phone Hilary, 0439_980_226.