THE GOOD NEWS: Tuesday 6 pm - 8 pm

I joined the station back in 2006 a year before we won Australia’s Best Community Radio Station. It was an exciting time of moving to the flash new premises at the J in Noosa Junction and lots was happening. I ran drive time and Brekky shows with a variety of co-hosts such trying out some innovative platforms such as Backpacker radio where I would gather a raggedy bunch of international travelers from the nearby hostel and drag them all into the studio to talk about their Noosa experience and play some of their favourite music from back home.

Variety is most definitely more than just the spice of my life, it IS my life, with over eighty different careers in my portfolio so far (I’m aiming for one hundred and one) and I believe in spreading that joy. This leaps out, hopefully, in the eclectic breadth of my musical tastes which I will rejoice in sharing with listeners in the new show “The Good News” on Tuesday nights.

Having travelled the myriad highways and backwaters of this epic land for many years I chose Noosa as the perfect place to raise a family and settle in my home at the beloved Lake Cooroibah.

In the missing years between my radio stints I gained a degree in creative writing and held a few more great jobs for my growing employment history. The next one for that list is ‘Writer’ …at last – time to pursue my biggest dream of all.

WEEKEND VIBES: Saturday 4 pm - 6 pm

'Weekend Vibes' with Matty & Mimi brings in all the local talent live into the studio to play original music and covers.

Each week we have our roving reporter Ollie who brings us a superstar from the internet where we aim to expose amazing talents locally and internationally. You can stay up to date with all the local talents in the area and find out all you need to know about new music both from the Sunny Coast and Australia wide. Matt and Mimi bring you all the vibes you need every weekend.

SOUL'D OUT: Wednesday 8 pm - 10 pm.

'Jethro' loves his music and has quarantined some of best soul and funk from the 70’s and 80’s - that golden era of sound in the UK, USA and Australia.

But music, like everything else, re-invents itself, regenerates and morphs into forever changing genres and styles.

So, on his Wednesday night show Soul'd Out you can also 'pin your ears back' and catch contemporary dance, electronica, synth pop and lounge.

"But music is politics too….even Justin Bieber" (according to Rolling Stone magazine). So, also get a serve of 'Jethro’s Jawbone' - a weekly look at current affairs, topical issues, and the politics of sport.

Drawing on Jethro’s (long) career in journalism, government affairs and media (and living on three continents) there’s no lack of fodder to pick on.

Two hours of soul sounds, brain food and banter…until we’re 'Soul’d Out!'

NOOSA MAGAZINE: Sunday 9 am - 11 am

Tracey loves words and how they can work in powerful and compelling ways to shape information; the ultimate goal being to captivate readers and listeners. She is fascinated in people’s stories and on her Noosa Magazine program you’ll hear interviews with interesting folk who have something unusual to say, each with an individual view on what’s important in life. There will also be news from around Australia and a mix of rock/pop and indie music.

Tracey is a well experienced journalist with a passion for communications. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and English and a Graduate Diploma in Education. She has studied broadcasting for radio and television at the ‘Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts’ (WAAPA), and has lectured at two Australian universities in the fields of education, media theory, professional writing and public relations.

She has worked for news agencies in Australia, Indonesia and The Middle East and her experiences as a media specialist include working as a radio reporter and producer with the ‘Australian Broadcasting Corporation’ (ABC), as a general news journalist, feature article writer and sub-editor for ‘News Limited’ and as a news reader/director and morning program presenter for commercial radio stations.

More recently, Tracey’s deep affection for words led to her being chosen to review a book for the ‘Children’s Book Council of Australia’ which won the ‘Eve Pownall Award for Information Books’. She was also selected to judge the ‘Young Territory Author Awards’ in the Northern Territory of Australia.

THURSDAY BREAKFAST: Thursday 7 am - 9 am.

Grace grew up in mainstream society, living a conventional life until a car accident in her late teens changed everything. She was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, had a Near Death Experience … and woke up with heightened psychic awareness. Ever since, she has been able to perceive, see, hear and speak to energies.

It took three years of rehabilitation before she could walk again, and a lot longer to learn how to drive her new, unconventional reality.

To make sense of it all, she started reading Dr. Wayne Dyer's books, which catalysed and clarified her new direction. She went on to discover and utilise the work of many other world renowned wayshowers, authors and spiritual teachers – mainly Eckhart Tolle, Abraham-Hicks, Bryon Katie, Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Louise Hay, Doreen Virtue, Access, Gary Douglas and Dr. Dain Heer.

As a clairvoyant medium Grace has read for famous actors and politicians, and had an extraordinary experience with the Dalai Lama's official bowl players when they gifted her their Tibetan singing bowls, opening up a new direction creating soothing, therapeutic, meditative music, mesmerising many with her angelic voice.

She has also studied counselling and qualified as an expressive therapist.

She has been the wife of a senator, travelled the world, met many famous people and is related to Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland.

Grace has three children and has called the Sunshine Coast home for over 25 years.

She has reached a place where she is genuinely happy, positive and thriving after choosing a greater life and choosing it anew every day. She loves to inspire and encouraging others. It is her life's work.‘Wonderland’ is part of that calling.

WEDNESDAY DRIVE - THE RAP WITH BEAR: Wednesday 4 pm - 6 pm

My career path has been long and varied from being an Automotive Engineer to a military bandsman in the armed services.

I relocated to Noosa from Melbourne in the mid seventies and apart from some time spent in the USA resided here until 2001.
 
During that period I established an entertainment and employment agency providing entertainment to various venues up and down the Sunshine Coast. This included the management of live bands, solo artists and also the establishment of a mobile disco service. These services evolved into a retail outlet providing musicians with their necessary requirements and also records and cassettes.
 
It was during that latter period (1984-85) that I became involved with local Sunshine Coast radio. First of all with an album review and interview show on 4NA Nambour and then with 4GY Gympie. The takeover of 4GY by Westco Communications  led to the establishment of a studio and sales office in Noosa Junction of which I was appointed sales manager. 

Having sold the entertainment businesses, I then took up a job offer with KLONG FM in Long Beach California to promote the upcoming America’s Cup Challenge in Fremantle Western Australia.

As I became involved with the Tourism Association this led to me  volunteering as a broadcaster with the local community radio 2CBD FM (Community Broadcast Deepwater). With a reasonable background and an extensive record and CD collection I was able to establish myself as an identity and having completed the training for the Outside Broadcasting Certificate I could assist with the various OB’s that happened throughout the year. I did for a short time take on the position of vice president which gained me a wealth of knowledge with regard to the licensing of community radio stations.
 
In 2016 we moved back to the Noosa area and now reside at Peregian Springs.

View The Sunshine Republic Playlist Archive

BREAKFAST WITH JO & SIMON: Tuesday 6 am - 9 am

A little highjinx and mayhem (actually, quite a lot), and of course plenty of wonderful music to kickstart your day.

BODY MIND SPIRIT: Monday 2 pm - 4 pm

Gemma’s background is in psychology and she loves sharing empowering information in a fun and informative way. She has teamed up with JoJo to create a brand new program, Body, Mind, Spirit, where they explore wellness, spirituality, psychology and personal growth - and play a whole lot of cool music! Gemma is also a writer, traveller, mentor, meditator and avid student of life and the universe.

MONDAY BREAKFAST: Monday 6 am - 9 am

Noosa is the best place in the world and it is hard to beat playing some good music on the radio here.

I’ve been a visitor to Noosa since before I could walk so moving here permanently a few years ago was the only sensible thing to do.

I have always had an interest in music and the media so when the chance came up to do the presenters course I jumped at it.

My other interests include cycling, swimming, triathlon, surfing and travel.

FRIDAY FORUM: ​​Friday 9 pm - 12 pm

The Friday Forum is a smorgasbord of news, current affairs, quirky stories, sport, food wine and so much more. I love to sink my teeth in to a good yarn and find stories to interest all of our listeners on NOOSA FM. Everything from Fitness, to whats on around the town, music, national and international news stories, the very best of community and my loves - wine, food and sport.

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​UNDERCOVER BLUES: Saturday 4 pm - 6 pm

​My Name is Bob Wraith, I have been following music since the 1960’s when I was a teenager growing up just outside of London. My passion in music is Blues and Rock music.

'Undercover Blues' and it allows me to explore all genres attached to the Blues family tree: from Robert Johnson to Amy Winehouse, Grateful Dead to Aerosmith and all stops in between.
 
Spent 4 years with Sunshine FM on Management Committee, Tech applications,  Production, 
Website, Hosting Undercover Blues.

MAMBO CAFE & JUICE BAR: Monday 8 pm - 10 pm
NOOSA YOUTH EDUCATION RADIO: Thursday 11 am - 12 pm
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I'm an Australian born Latina and dance was my first language!

Combining her culture and love of Latin music with her street Latin dance teaching experience Maria presents the Mambo Cafe - A cocktail of Latin sounds.

In the Juice Bar Maria bring relationship insights drawing from books, articles, poems, current affairs and her experience as a relationship counsellor.   
 
Hopefully something to take away!

ROCKING TIMES: Thursday 8 pm - 9 pm
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Living on the Sunshine Coast for the past 6 years and currently in year 10 at Noosa District State High School, I'm actively involved with the Noosa School in-house radio network. I play lead and acoustic guitar.

Growing up in a musical family, music is a huge part of my life and my parents have encouraged and shown me the value and personal satisfaction of being involved with community radio.  My father came from a career in radio, firstly as a presenter with community radio then moving on a career in commercial radio as well as the ABC.

​I'm proud to be taking on the role of Noosa Community Radio Youth Representative at NOOSA FM.  Recently I completed the community radio training course which I very much enjoyed and now I'm  looking forward to presenting my own radio ROCKIN TIMES show.

TUESDAY DRIVE - PULL UP TO THE BUMPER: Tuesday 4 pm - 6 pm

Beck's introduction into the dynamic world we all call radio began at the age of 16 when she got involved in reading and collecting news at Radio 2XX in Canberra.

Appetite whetted, she later moved to Sydney to write for several music mags, while also hosting a Friday evening club nite 'Stateside' with Underground House music by DJs from around the world. 

Over the years there has also been involvement in numerous outdoor festivals, a few notables being: NYE 1999/2000 NY2K at Homebush Stadium (18,000 people), Apollo Festival (6000 people) including hosted radio shows at 2SSS, Radio Dex - a magazine style show and the daily 9-12 "Brunch" with DJ Roger Ramjet.

Other achievements include being called by Morrissey Voices to be part of their Voice over talent group as well as numerous TV and radio ads throughout Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand.

So dial in to 'Tuesday Drive' and Pull up op the Bumper with Beck on Tuesday afternoons for your drive home, or anywhere for that matter. You will hears news, views on trending topics, local gigs and of course music to make your drive time fun, uplifting, informative and groovy.

JAMMIN' WITH JACOB

"My love for radio began when I was about 12 I used to sit in my room for hours on end creating fake radio shows! As a musician, becoming a radio presenter is the perfect lifestyle for me.

My taste in Music stems mostly from my dads love of classic rock, with little hints of my own Indie and alternative music making up a majority of my shows.

My shows are on every Sunday night from 8 and the feature the best hits and old school. If you want to request a song during my show just send me a message on my Facebook page.
 
Hope you tune it soon for some awesome music!"

BRILLIANT BRASS

My program aims to promote local Brass and Concert Bands and their performances here on the Sunshine Coast.

I started playing in Brass Bands when in 1962 when a Band was formed in my home town of Croydon, Victoria. My brother and I were taken by my father to the Band room where we met the Bandmaster and players (neither of us able to play an instrument, nor read music). We were given private tuition by Bandmaster Ralph Williamson a couple of days per week, and when we could play the C Scale we were put in the band. I was given the Soprano Cornet and my brother David the G Trombone - two of the rarest and hardest instruments  to play in the band and we both continued to play them for many years. I have also played the Soprano Cornet with the Oakleigh, Heidelberg and Moorabbin Bands in Victoria.

Since moving to Noosa about five years ago, I have joined the Sunshine Coast Brass Band and the Sunshine Coast Concert Band playing Cornet and Trumpet.

I started my Presenter Training at Noosa 101.3 fm under the one of the stations senior Presenters, Wayne Carlson and first went  on-air solo in October of 2015.

SHOWTIME: Sunday 10 am - 12 pm

Jim Fraser is a much traveled Scot, now retired to Noosa, who loves radio, the cinema, music and musicals. He has a particular interest in cinema and stage music from Broadway, The West End and Hollywood. Since migrating to Australia more than twenty years ago, Jim has compiled a large collection of music from stage and screen.

Jim began presenting his Showtime Program in early 2015. Each weekly program has a specific theme or showcases a particular artiste, composer, director or show with associated music selections.

Jim enjoys the challenge of each week, compiling a fresh playlist for a different theme and presenting a varied and informative dialogue.

He welcomes all request and suggestions for selections from stage and screen.

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DRIVE TIME WITH JIMI Mc

Jimi Mc welcomes you to afternoon drive time with a definitive collection of afternoon cutting edge music mixed with groundbreaking classics past and present.

Having lived all over world Jimi is constantly on the lookout for new and iconic music to share with his listeners. So catch Jimi Mc at NOOSA FM every Monday afternoon and join him on a whimsical journey through music.

TRACKS OF MY YEARS: Sunday 2 pm - 4 pm

Steve's musical taste has always been very wide and he has contributed to fanzines and blogs and  music papers and covered musical events and concerts all over the  UK and beyond, from the legendary Isle of Wight through to Glastonbury and the Stones in the Park.
 
As he gets older he looks back on the musical styles available and says he is still learning and appreciating how good the music was and is to this day. He refuses to pick any style or type of music as superior to any other and loves to play examples of the best in all music.
 
"I play the music that was and is the soundtrack to a generation -  let the good times roll."

OPENING DOORS, OPENING HEARTS

Debbie Glee and Jackie Egger are delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to NOOSA FM with their 'Opening Doors,  Opening Hearts' program that encompasses all things creative - arts, stories and beautiful cruisy music that encompasses many genres.

Debbie completed the NOOSA FM radio presenters’ course in 2015, so she is a relative newbie to the station.  She also has a Diploma in Radio and Broadcasting, but has spent more time on the ‘other side’ of the microphone working in the arts, until now!

Debbie is from New Zealand, and has been in Australia for 9 years.  She occasionally goes back to NZ for short-term work projects.  Her specialty is setting up Community Art Centres and organising festivals which she has done for the last 25 years. Now she has her own creative business, designing lights.

She feels privileged to be part of NOOSA FM and loves living in a place with so much natural beauty.

Debbie and Jackie encourage artists to send in information about regional events – exhibitions, book launches, live performances and other creative activities - or to arrange an interview.

TUESDAY DRIVE: Tuesday 4 pm - 6 pm

Full of beans and ready for fun, Iain has lived in OZ for over a decade and loves the coastal life. A singer, a dancer, a musician and a DJ. What can't he do? Oh yeah... he can't cook.

Iain and his son Marley drive you home. Movie reviews, fun facts and plenty of great music.

Iain may be the parent but Marley's the mature one that keeps this train on its rails.
Tune in for good family fun.