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Schwarten said he had approached 4RO management for a "fair go" because
Diamond had been criticising him on air for seven months, and claimed Diamond had gone too far when he involved Schwarten's wife and son. Diamond refuted the claim and invited Schwarten to submit any evidence to show how he had
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was also a youth-orientated station, designed to attract the younger listeners that didn't listen to DMG's AM station in
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was contacted by 4RO; an ongoing training program was implemented for all on air staff at 4RO; and at 4RO's instigation, a meeting was held on 2 May 2000 between representatives of
Central Queensland's Indigenous community to discuss the issue. Following the investigation, managing director of RG
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in Sydney between 9am and midday each day. Diamond said he had "heated discussions" with 4RO management when he was fired at the conclusion of his last program on 27 January 2006. Diamond also claimed he was considering legal action, claiming 4RO had told him that they wanted him to host a new
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on 6 May 2000 prompting an investigation. At the completion of the investigation, the ABA found 4RO had breached clause 1.3(c) of the
Commercial Radio Codes of Practice by broadcasting material which was likely to vilify on the basis of race.
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The licensee of 4RO, Rockhampton
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to limit long-distance travel for cancer patients; and 4RO's breakfast announcer Jeff Goodwin who Diamond claimed accepted a gift from Robert Schwarten (a cap) which Diamond described as unethical.
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presenters, Bruce Diamond and Gary Foale. Chris Monahan who went on to be the youngest ever full-time day time metro radio announcer and winner of best newcomer of the year at the Radio awards
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afternoon drive program on 4RO. Diamond also said 4RO staff had threatened to call the police when he offered to drop by the radio station to pick up the mail that was addressed to him.
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on the Gold Coast, where the journalist continued to read local bulletins for 4RO but also began presenting national news bulletins for all of RG Capital's network stations.
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in November 2021. This deal will allow Grant's stations, including 4RO, to access ARN's iHeartRadio platform in regional areas. The deal was finalized on 4 January 2022.
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These Prime Radio Queensland premises at 220 Quay Street were officially opened by Her Worship the Mayor, Councillor Margaret Strelow on the 14th day of November 2007
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After satisfying the ABA with the various proactive steps taken by the station following the incident, no action was taken was taken against 4RO despite the breach.
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acquired the station and Prime Media's other nine radio stations in Queensland. As a result, the 4RO studio in Rockhampton now serves as a sales office for Grant's
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programming slightly changed for an older audience, while Sea FM offered a more youth orientated format to attract younger listeners.
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Capital Radio, Rhys Holleran also pre-recorded an apology which was aired at various intervals on 13 April 2000 and 14 April 2000.
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897:. 12 November 2021
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