Broadcast Operations Group
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Owned by Bill Caralis, Broadcast Operations Group (BOG) operates a number of radio stations in northern New South Wales
New South Wales
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 & southern Queensland
Queensland
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, Australia
Australia
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. These are collectively known as the "Super Radio Network". Most stations belong to one of two networks, an over 35's talk based format headed by 2SM
2SM
2SM is an Australian radio station, licensed to and serving Sydney, New South Wales, broadcasting on 1269 kilohertz on the AM band. It is owned and operated by Broadcast Operations Group...

 (mostly AM stations), and an under 35's music format (mostly FM stations) headed by ({NEWFM})

Regional Radio Inquiry

The BOG was cited in several instances during a Senate Inquiry into Regional Radio. There had been concerns raised as to loss of localism due to networking of radio stations. Bill Caralis was asked to appear several times at various hearings around the country, but never attended.http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/cita/regional_radio/radioreport.html

Local Content Controversy

In October 2009, Caralis' supernetwork was named by the ABC's MediaWatch program for failing to provide sufficient local content as stipulated by ACMA licence conditions. Media Watch identified three stations (2HC Coffs Harbour, 2EL Orange and 2PM Port Macquarie) which all took the Grant Goldman breakfast show feed out of 2SM in Sydney and failed to meet local content conditions. In response to enquiries by MediaWatch, Caralis stated that he believed local news, weather and community announcements played during the Grant Goldman program was sufficient to meet ACMA's licence conditions. As a result, ACMA launched an investigation into the matter. As of November 2009, this investigation was ongoing however, as of 30 November 2009 the three forementioned stations commenced broadcasting a three hour locally produced program from 12pm weekdays.

Underpayment of Staff

In September 2009, Broadcast Operations was found to have underpaid a journalist and has been ordered to make a $10,000 backpayment.

The Journalist, who was studying communications at a Gold Coast University, worked part-time over a two-year period in the newsroom for Tweed Heads radio stations 97AM/103.5FM and 104.1FM was graded as a cadet.

The Fair Work Ombudsman
Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman is the central point of contact for free advice and information on the Australian national workplace relations system. The Fair Work Ombudsman also investigates workplace complaints and enforces compliance with national workplace laws....

 found that the Journalist was performing tasks that would normally be given to a Grade 1, Band 1 journalist under the Commercial Radio Journalists Award.

Armidale

  • 2AD
    2AD
    2AD is an Australian radio station serving the Armidale region. It was opened in February 1936....

     - 1134 AM Official Site
  • 2NEB - 100.3 FM Official Site

Broken Hill

  • 2BH
    2BH
    2BH is an Australian radio station owned by Broadcast Operations Group. The station serves Broken Hill, New South Wales....

     - 567 AM Official Site
  • Hill FM 106.9 FM Official Site

Coffs Harbour


Dubbo / Cobar


Grafton


Lismore

  • 2LM
    2LM
    2LM is an Australian radio station serving the Lismore region. It was opened in September 1936....

     - 900 AM Official Website
  • Triple Z FM
    100.9 ZZZ FM
    Triple Z is a commercial radio station covering New South Wales' Far North Coast, and is part of the Broadcast Operations Group. The station targets the 18-39 market with a mostly top 40 hits format, though in networking hours the format shifts to a more adult contemporary mix.It began...

     - 100.9 FM Official Website

Newcastle / Port Stephens

  • 2HD
    2HD
    2HD is an Australian radio station, serving the lower Hunter Region. It operates at 1143 kHz on the AM band, from its studios along the Pacific Highway in the Newcastle suburb of Sandgate...

     - Newcastle 1143 AM, Port Stephens 97.5 FM
  • New FM
    New FM
    NEWFM is an Australian radio station, licensed to, and serving Newcastle and its surrounding area. It is owned by Broadcast Operations Group, and operates at 105.3 megahertz on the FM band. Its callsign is 2NEW, the 2 being a standard prefix for stations in New South Wales, and NEW short for...

     - 105.3 FM

Parkes


Port Macquarie / Kempsey


Sydney

  • 2SM
    2SM
    2SM is an Australian radio station, licensed to and serving Sydney, New South Wales, broadcasting on 1269 kilohertz on the AM band. It is owned and operated by Broadcast Operations Group...

     - 1269 AM: Official Website
  • Gorilla - Digital Only: Gorilla Website

Tamworth

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