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Radio on-air teams from around Australia will be vying for the coveted title of Best on Air Team at this year’s Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs). Entries open today (16 March) for the 27th annual ACRAs, which this year will return to the Gold Coast and be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday, October 10. ...read more

Amanda Keller and Brendan Jones, better known as WS FM101.7 Sydney breakfast duo, Jonesy & Amanda, have won the Best On-Air Team (Metro FM), at the 26^th annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRA) announced this evening at a gala black tie event at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. 
 
It’s the second Best On Air Team win for the duo, who have been together on air for nine years and first won the category in 2012.  Executive producer of the show Laura Viglino won Best Show Producer (Entertainment/Music) and Jonesy and Amanda also took out best Syndicated Program for their national weekly show My Generation.   ...read more

Director of Southern Cross Austereo and highly respected radio and media industry executive, Peter Harvie was inducted into the Commercial Radio Hall of Fame at the 26^th annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards.
 
Harvie was honoured for his outstanding lifetime achievement and contribution to the radio broadcasting industry at a gala ceremony, attended by 1200 of his industry peers at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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The entertainment line-up for the 26^th annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) in Melbourne this Saturday night has been announced, with hit UK artist Itch to perform along with chart-topping local artists Bonnie Anderson and Dami Im, joined by First Break winners Castlecomer.
 
Acclaimed UK artist Itch will perform his smash single “Another Man” from forthcoming debut album The Deep End to be released October 17 in Australia. For the ACRAs, Itch will perform his single with Hollis Wong, who has also worked with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Combining compelling lyrics with pop, punk, hip hop and electronic elements, Itch is an artist with a unique, catchy sound and is sure to deliver a powerful live performance.  ...read more

Shane Jacobson, one of Australia’s most loved actors, presenters and entertainers, best known for his role as Kenny in the highly successful film of the same name, will host the 26^th annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs). 
 
Jacobson who most recently starred in The Time of Our Lives, The Bourne Legacy with Jeremy Renner, Mother and Son, Top Gear Live with Jeremy Clarkson and James May, and Jack Irish with Guy Pearce, is no stranger to radio, having once enjoyed a regular radio segment back in 1999 on Melbourne’s Gold FM. 
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