612 ABC Brisbane (callsign, 4QR) is an Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio station in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is one of the major radio stations in the ABC Local Radio network. Its frequency is 612 kHz on the AM dial. 612 ABC Brisbane started 2007 as Brisbane's third-highest-rating station with Brisbane's highest-rating breakfast radio show, presented by Spencer Howson. 612 can also be heard across Queensland via digital satellite pay television. Image File history File links Australian Broadcasting Corporation Logo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia, with a greater metropolitan population of 1. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... FreQuency is a music video game developed by Harmonix and published by SCEI. It was released in November 2001. ... A kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz (1,000 cycles per second). ... Amplitude modulation (AM) is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a radio carrier wave. ... A radio format or programming format describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. ... Talk can refer to: Look up talk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... A website (alternatively, Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on a Web server, usually accessible via the Internet or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML, that is almost always accessible via HTTP, a... In broadcasting and radio communication, a callsign or call sign (also call letters) is a unique designation for a transmitting station. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... A radio station is an audio (sound) broadcasting service, traditionally broadcast through the air as radio waves (a form of electromagnetic radiation) from a transmitter to an antenna and a thus to a receiving device. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia, with a greater metropolitan population of 1. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly-owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ... A kilohertz (kHz) is a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 hertz (1,000 cycles per second). ... Amplitude modulation (AM) is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a radio carrier wave. ... Spencer Howson is the Breakfast radio presenter on 612 ABC Brisbane, an ABC Local Radio station in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ...

Programming typically consists of a mixture of news, current events, sport, talkback, light entertainment, comedy, light music, and call-in trivia quizzes. During local programming, the talkback phone number is 1300 222 612. The station can also be contacted by SMS on 199 22 612. “SMS” redirects here. ...

Many 612 ABC Brisbane programmes are broadcast across the ABC Local Radio network in regional and rural areas of Queensland when those smaller stations do not have local programming.

The 2007 on-air team includes former member of the anarchic 1980s/90s comedy trio Doug Anthony All Stars Richard Fidler, former professional footballer Warren Boland, Steve Austin, the ABC's 2007 Broadcaster of the Year Kelly Higgins-Devine, ABC Local Radio New Talent of the Year 2007, author and Courier-Mail columnist Madonna King and the ABC's 2005 Broadcaster of the Year Spencer Howson. Past presenters have included Peter Dick, Rod Henshaw, Andrew Carroll and Susan Mitchell (author of "Tall Poppies"). The Doug Anthony All Stars (DAAS) were an Australian musical comedy group comprising Tim Ferguson, Richard Fidler and Paul McDermott. ... Richard Fidler (born November 13, 1964) is a well-known Australian Republican and Australian ABC TV and radio presenter. ... Warren Boland is a former science teacher and professional footballer (Rugby League) who now presents weekend radio shows on ABC Local Radio stations across Queensland, Australia, broadcasting from the studios of 612 ABC Brisbane. ... Since January 2004, Steve Austin has presented the 8. ... The Courier-Mail is a Queensland-based newspaper published in Brisbane. ... Spencer Howson is the Breakfast radio presenter on 612 ABC Brisbane, an ABC Local Radio station in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ...

History

Radio broadcasting began in Brisbane in 1925 when the Government of Queensland commenced its own broadcasting operations with the callsign 4QG, where 4 denoted the State of Queensland and QG stood for Queensland Government. 4QG was incorporated into the Australian Broadcasting Commission network from its inception in 1932. Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Queensland Government Logo The Government of Queensland is commonly known as the Queensland Government. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The ABC started a second Brisbane station on January 7, 1938 with the callsign 4QR, presumably standing for Queensland Radio. 4QR broadcasted the ABC's national programme while 4QG transmitted purely local material. January 7 is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

4QG is now part of the ABC's Radio National network and as such now has the callsign 4RN in common with all other Radio National services in Queensland. ABC Radio National is an Australia-wide radio network with many various programs, involving news and current affairs, arts, music, society, science, drama and comedy. ...

In 1998, in common with all other ABC Local Radio stations, 4QR's on-air identity changed to the format "(frequency) ABC (region name)". It is now exclusively known as 612 ABC Brisbane on air.

Until December 2006, 612 ABC Brisbane's studios were located on Coronation Drive in the Brisbane inner-city suburb of Toowong on the north bank of the Brisbane River. Its location saw the studios severely damaged by water in the 1974 Brisbane floods. Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The commercial centre of Toowong contains several commercial buildings, including the Toowong Village office tower (background) which contains the Toowong Village shopping centre. ... The Brisbane River is situated in southeast Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

In December 2006, a number of breast cancer cases at the ABC's Toowong studios led to the permanent evacuation of the entire site. 350 staff, from ABC television, radio and online, were relocated. 612 ABC Brisbane broadcast from the ABC's Gold Coast studios during the relocation period. Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... The commercial centre of Toowong contains several commercial buildings, including the Toowong Village office tower (background) which contains the Toowong Village shopping centre. ... Online means being connected to the Internet or another similar electronic network, like a bulletin board system. ... Gold Coast is a city and local government area in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia. ...

Senior reporter Michael Lund was highly commended in the Walkley Awards 2002 Winners for his report on early criticism of Peter Hollingworth and his handling of child abuse allegations when Archbishop of Brisbane. This was the first year ABC Local Radio had appeared in the Walkley Awards. Michael Lund is an award winning Australian journalist at 612 ABC Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. ... The Walkley Awards are an Australian literary award given out annually. ... The Rt Revd Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE The Right Reverend Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE (born April 10, 1935), Australian bishop and 23rd Governor-General of Australia, became the first Governor-General to resign his office as a result of criticism of his conduct, when on 28 May... ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly-owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ... The Walkley Awards are an Australian literary award given out annually. ...

In September 2006, 612 ABC Brisbane was "host radio broadcaster" for naturalist Steve Irwin's memorial service at Australia Zoo, Beerwah. Breakfast announcers Spencer Howson (from 612 ABC Brisbane) and John Stokes (from the ABC's Sunshine Coast station Coast FM) were chosen to anchor the broadcast, made available to radio stations around the world. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Stephen Robert Steve Irwin (February 22, 1962 – September 4, 2006), nicknamed The Crocodile Hunter, was an Australian wildlife expert and television personality. ... Sign near entrace to the zoo Crocodile show in the Crocoseum at Australia Zoo Aviary at the Australia Zoo Harriet, the second oldest tortoise ever authenticated, lived at Australia Zoo Australia Zoo is primarily a reptile zoo located in the Australian state of Queensland on the Sunshine Coast near Beerwah... Beerwah may refer to one of the following: Beerwah, Queensland - a small town on the hinterland Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, at the side of the Glass House Mountains National Park Mount Beerwah - the tallest of the Glass House Mountains Category: ... Spencer Howson is the Breakfast radio presenter on 612 ABC Brisbane, an ABC Local Radio station in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ... Hon. ... There are several places around the globe that use the name Sunshine Coast. ... Part of the largest radio group in Europe - G-Cap Media Categories: United Kingdom broadcasting stubs | Radio stations in the United Kingdom ...

Programmes

All programmes are produced for a local or statewide audience unless marked National. All times are in Queensland time, which is UTC +10 the year around.

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Mondays to Fridays

01:00 - Early morning programme - National
05:00 - Spencer Howson
07:45 - News & AM with Tony Eastley - National
08:30 - Madonna King
11:00 - The Conversation Hour hosted by Richard Fidler- Heard across Qld and NSW
12:00 - The World Today with Eleanor Hall - National (Also broadcast on the ABC's Radio National service)
13:00 - Richard Fidler
15:00 - Kelly Higgins-Devine
18:00 - PM with Mark Colvin - National (Also broadcast on the ABC's Radio National service)
19:00 - Steve Austin - Statewide except Fridays
21:00 - Nightlife with Tony Delroy - National
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Saturdays

01:00 - Early morning programme - National
05:00 - Fish Talk
06:00 - Karen Dorante
09:00 - Warren Boland
12:00 - Grandstand (national sport programme)
22:00 - Saturday Night Country with John Nutting - National
Warren Boland is a former science teacher and professional footballer (Rugby League) who now presents weekend radio shows on ABC Local Radio stations across Queensland, Australia, broadcasting from the studios of 612 ABC Brisbane. ...

Sundays

02:00 - Early Mornings with Trevor Chappell - National
05:30 - Australia All Over with Ian McNamara - National
10:00 - Warren Boland
12:00 - Grandstand (national sport programme)
18:30 - The Coodabeen Champions - National
21:00 - Sunday Profile - National
21:30 - Speaking Out with Karen Dorante (national indigenous affairs programme produced by 612 ABC Brisbane)
22:00 - Sunday Nights with John Cleary (national religious affairs programme)
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The Morning Show

The show currently runs from 8:30am until 11:00am with the first 30 minutes devoted to the main news stories of the day. Prime Ministers, Premiers and other politicians will lobby to be interviewed in this first half hour.

After 9:00am talkback callers are encouraged to contribute to the day's debate.

However, The Morning Show has proved almost as controversial as the stories normally covered on the local current affairs show. Several people have presented the show over the years with their departure often making headlines.

Recent presenters have been: Madonna King (2006), Steve Austin (2004-5), Kirsten Macgregor (2003), Susan Mitchell (2002), Andrew Carroll (2000-1), Cathy Border (2000), Carolyn Tucker (1999), John Barton, Anna Reynolds, Rod Henshaw. Since January 2004, Steve Austin has presented the 8. ... Cover of Rapture Cover of Erotikon Susan Mitchell (born in 1944) is an American poet who wrote the poetry collections Rapture and Erotikon. ...

In 2002, the ABC was forced to apologise to Andrew Carroll and admit he was unfairly sacked (See Media Release). Carroll was taken off-air after commenting, during an interview with Queensland Premier Peter Beattie, that he would have to "reconsider the terms of his contract" (or similar). Carroll's story was featured on the ABC's own media watchdog program Media Watch. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Andrew Carroll (born January 6, 1989 in teams Gateshead) is an English football player. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Peter Douglas Beattie (born, New South Wales 18 November 1952), Australian politician, is the Premier of the Australian state of Queensland and leader of the Australian Labor Party in that state. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ...

External links

• 612 ABC Brisbane online
• A history of ABC radio in Brisbane