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Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6230 0100

Address: 3.08, Level 3, Griffin Centre, Genge St, 2601 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://2xxfm.org.au

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25.01.2022 Grand Duke bring the heavy to get the week started with their new single 'Decadence' for our 2XXfm Track of the Week! Tune in to 98.3fm or stream online...

23.01.2022 Rebel Chorus celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Dubliners' album Revolution on Saturday (19 September, 10 am to 12 midday). Includes an interview with Seamus McClelland, Irish Studies academic at Konstanz University in Germany and, back in the day, a member of Dublin band The Punk Pistols. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WUJTAG-5Jw&feature=youtu.be

23.01.2022 LUNCHBOX 5 AUGUST As part of 2XX’s commitment to our local community, we are focusing on providing information to support our local community during the current health crisis. 2xxFM is working with Volunteering ACT to provide current information and provide community organisations an opportunity to talk about the services that are available to the Canberra and regional community during the COVID 19 pandemic. This week his guests are:... Tracy from Headspace, and Amanda from Community Services #1 Tune in or stream his Lunchbox program on Wednesday from 12.30pm to 2.00pm

22.01.2022 CONECCION LATINO AMERICANA Wednesday 20.00 hrs - 21.30 hrs In the program this Wednesday, September 16 , we will have the Ambassadors of Chile in Australia H.E. Patricio Powell, the Ambassador of Costa Rica H.E. Armando Vargas Araya and the Ambassador of Mexico S.E. Eduardo Peña Haller who will give an special message on the occasion of their National Day.

22.01.2022 This year NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week is happening from 8-15th November. For information and events happening in your area, head to www.naidoc.org.au.

20.01.2022 Fantastic debut single from Skinny Wolf, "Fever", for our our @2XXfm Track of the Week! Tune in to 98.3fm or stream online....

20.01.2022 Fantastic new single from AYA YVES, "Smart Girls", for our @2XXfm Track of the Week! Tune in to 98.3fm or stream online...

20.01.2022 THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER FROM 6PM This week I am devoting the program to the wonderful work volunteer organisations are undertaking to support people through the Covid pandemic. Tonight, join me to revisit two conversations I conducted during recent Wednesday Lunchbox programs with some musical interludes.

19.01.2022 Local music and cultural festival Day of the Dead Fiesta 2020 is on this Sunday 15th Nov with plenty of great music, food and vibes - including an all ages friendly session and a all local line up including Brass Knuckle Brass Band, Los Chavos, Zambezi Sounds Canberra, Lucky Jim and Raio de Sol Canberra Community Samba Band.

19.01.2022 Our 2XXfm Track of the Week is the great new number from Canberra supergroup, Helena Pop, "Oh! What A Shame!" Tune in to 98.3fm or stream online... Pic art by I am poorly drawn

19.01.2022 A wonderful debut single from Bec Taylor and the Lyrebirds, "Friend of Mine", for our 2XXfm Track of the Week! Alt-folk goodness! Tune in to 98.3fm or stream online...

19.01.2022 THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER FROM 6PM A NADIOC WEEK 2xxFM CONTRIBUTION Meet Pat a senior first nation national leader. He has dedicated his life work to being an advocate for constructive relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples based on mutual respect, understanding and dialogue. He is also recipient of the Sydney International Peace prize. Pat is an Australian politician representing Western Australia in the Australian Senate. He is a ...Yawuru man from Broome, Western Australia. He has been chairman of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, a Commissioner into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and a Roman Catholic priest. We talk about his passions and what reconciliation really means. Join me this Thursday to gain an insight into his journey.

18.01.2022 THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER FROM 6PM Meet Dianne who has worked tirelessly with St Vinnies in one of their local night patrol vans, camp quality and the Orange Sky Van. I first meet Dianne at the Griffin Center helping people wash their clothes. The Orange Sky van provides a platform for every day Australians to connect through a regular laundry and shower service. The focus is on creating a safe, positive and supportive environment for people who are to...o often ignored or who feel disconnected from the community. Their volunteers are not social workers or experts on homelessness - they are empathetic listeners and great conversationalists. We talk about her passions and what reconciliation really means. Join me this Thursday night to gain an insight into her journey.

17.01.2022 THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G THURSDAY 13 AUGUST FROM 6PM Meet John from the UK and has settled in the local area, from IT specialist to the artist creator of wonderful deserts in Lonsdale street. John has an interesting approach to an interpretation of a desert lab. We talk about his childhood, his passion for creating deserts.... Join me this Thursday to gain an insight to Tina and her journey.

17.01.2022 THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER FROM 6PM Meet Danijela a local mum who started a business, the Krofne team which is not your typical business, as a social enterprise, to create employment opportunities for teens and adults with special needs. Canberra's social baking enterprise, determined and passionate to bake a difference in the lives of our staff and our community We talk about her childhood and her passion for supporting young people with special needs.... Join me this Thursday to gain an insight into Danijela and her journey.

16.01.2022 THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G THURSDAY 27 AUGUST FROM 6PM Meet Jane from the Southern Highlands who has passion for antiques, the theatre and bringing together artisans. We hear her story about making the gradual transition from the theatre, a bargain hunt collector and supporter of artisans in the southern highlands and now Canberra. We talk about her childhood and her passion for supporting artists.... Join me this Thursday to gain an insight to Jane and her journey.

16.01.2022 Tuesday 6.30pm, 2XXfm98.3, stream live or on demand. Tonight: The heart-stopping cry of the Tasmanian Devil hasn’t been heard on the mainland of Australia for ...some 3,000 years. But now, through the collaborative work of Aussie Ark, Global WildlifeConservation and WildArk these little rascals are making Barrington Tops, north of Sydney, their new home. It’s known as #DevilComeBack. Join Will Hansen from Aussie Ark as he talks about this and more. Also in the show: ACT for Bees. Find our podcasts on Soundcloud, Whooshkaa, and through most popular podcast and streaming services. #DevilComeBack Aussie Ark: https://www.aussieark.org.au/ Global Wildlife Conservation: https://www.globalwildlife.org/ Wild Ark: https://wildark.org/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/subjectact Photo by Chaim Mehlman from Pexels

16.01.2022 Tuesday 6.30pm. Tonight we travel to Antarctica: the most remote, protected, and pristine place on Earth. But is this very special place under pressure? Chris Johnson, WWF-Australia, talks about just what is happening down there. Also in the show, Anna Kelly, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, discusses a very disturbing finding she and her team made last year. Broadcast, stream live, podcast at Soundcloud SubjectACT or via your favourite pod...cast app. WWF in Antarctica: https://www.wwf.org.au/what-we-do/oceans/antarctica... Renewables Nation: https://www.wwf.org.au/what-we-do/climate/renewables... IMAS: https://www.imas.utas.edu.au/ The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/.../microplastics-found-for... Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/subjectact See more

16.01.2022 A welcome return from locals Betty Alto with "2 Steps", for our 2XXfm Track of the Week! Earworm warning! Tune in to 98.3fm or stream online...

16.01.2022 Lots of great local music and culture this weekend at the Day of the Dead Fiesta 2020

15.01.2022 A haunting and melodic blues number from Jenny Spear, SpearMusic, "Always The River", for our @2XXfm Track of the Week! Tune in to 98.3fm or stream online... Konrad Lenz

14.01.2022 A new sound for Kirklandd on "SIIYE", our @2XXfm Track of the Week! The first in a trilogy of singles titled The Love Divide. Tune in to 98.3fm or stream online!

14.01.2022 Our 2XXfm Track of the Week is a fantastic number by locals New Age Group - "I'll Be Someone New". A live version off of the great new local compilation, "Under The Yellow Lamp", released by Ebden Studios. Tune in to 98.3fm or stream online....

13.01.2022 THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY FROM 6PM IN CONVERSATION WITH GLENDA Glenda is currently the interim general manager at Canberra-based not-for-profit Domestic Violence and Crisis Service (DVCS). Glenda was previously the President of ACTCOSS which is the peak body for community organisations and people experiencing disadvantage in the ACT. Its vision is to live in a fair and equitable community that respects and values diversity, human rights and sustainability... and promotes justice, equity, reconciliation and social inclusion. Join me this Thursday night to gain an insight into her life journey and passions.

11.01.2022 Our 2XXfm Track of the Week is the great second single from The Differs, "Tired". Tune in to 98.3fm or stream online!

10.01.2022 To celebrate the upgrade of Studios One & Three here are some behind the scenes photos that reveal what a lot of people can do in a short amount of time! Thanks to our team of volunteers, staff and contractors for their efforts in this project - it was not possible without you. And a huge thanks to our listeners, the ACT Government and the Community Broadcasting Foundation for their financial support to make this possible. + by Cultura Clandestino See the video @ http://bit.ly/2XX_video

10.01.2022 A fabulous indie ode to the joys of hospitality, Paint Store with "Dish Pig", for our 2XXfm Track of the Week! Tune in to 98.3fm or stream online...

07.01.2022 THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER FROM 6PM Meet Rachel a local ACT Legislative member and Minister for Health who has passion for horses and really wanted to be a teacher. We hear her story about making the gradual transition from her love of horses, a career in the public service to becoming a member of our assembly. We talk about her childhood and her passion for horses and the less fortunate.... Join me this Thursday to gain an insight to Rachel and her journey.

06.01.2022 THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER FROM 6PM Due to some technical issues and audio quality this program will be repeated with the audio corrected. Meet Mim, an artist who used to reside in the Southern Highlands and is now a resident of the local area, who has exhibition in a local emporium. We hear her story about making the transition from the medical profession to a portrait artist with a unique style.... Join me this Thursday to gain an insight into Mim and her journey.

05.01.2022 THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G THURSDAY 17 FEBRUARY FROM 6PM IN CONVERSATION WITH STEVE You may have seen a short story about Steve on our local ABC nightly news program about how the gift of music is changing the life of Canberra's school students. Steve works with St Vincent de Paul by providing free music lessons. For the best part of a decade, Steve has opened his door free-of-charge to kids on the margins, to share the "gift of music" with those who couldn't normally afford... it. His motto is, I want to celebrate the gift of music, and spread the word. Steve is a Classical Guitarist influenced by Flamenco, Jazz, Fingerpicking and Folk. He has Performed with artists such as Tommy Emmanuel, James Morrison, Victor Borge, Slava Grigoryan, Riley Lee and William Barton, Grace Knight, Yothu Yindi and Sirocco. Join me this Thursday night to gain an insight into his life journey and passions.

03.01.2022 If you are having problems streaming 2XX using the Listen Live button while using a Chrome browser, it is likely due to a recent Chrome update. Please take the following steps to restore this function: 1. In Chrome, right click on the padlock to the left of the 2XX address bar and a menu will appear... 2. Click on "Site Settings" 3. Scroll down to the bottom to "Insecure content" and change it to "Allow" 4. Refresh the browser https://2xxfm.org.au/Audioindex.html

03.01.2022 Tune in at 6.30pm Tuesday’s on 2XXfm 98.3, stream us live or on demand at https://2xxfm.org.au/ or check out our podcasts on Soundcloud. Tonight: A tribute to Sue Salthouse, our ACT Senior Australian of the Year. Sue was a fierce advocate against the systemic discrimination experienced by women with disabilities and the violence faced by so many. Hedda Murray had the great privilege of interviewing Sue just prior to her recently passing and, as a mark of respect for Sue, he...r advocacy and her legacy, it is this interview we bring you tonight. Women With Disabilities ACT https://www.wwdact.org.au/ Also in the show: Sandra Buckley, CEO, Women in Super It’s an understatement to say that we’re in difficult times, not least for women who are taking reduced wages, are losing work, or are entering retirement and that means a heck of a lot of us! Sandra Buckley, CEO of Women In Super, talks superannuation, current challenges, and how to manage those challenges in these COVID-19 times. For support visit https://moneysmart.gov.au/ https://soundcloud.com/subjectact

02.01.2022 Rebel Chorus 10.00am-12noon, Saturday, January 23 A TI Blues edition of Rebel Chorus this Saturday celebrating the life and music of Thursday Island singer Seaman Dan. Includes an interview with Karl Neuenfeldt, musical collaborator with Seamans Dan and joint author with Seaman Dan of Steady, Steady: The Life and Music of Seaman Dan. https://youtu.be/dhIjfxqUCeI

01.01.2022 A delightfully mellow new single from The Tipsy Scholars, "Aftersesh", for our 2XXfm Track of the Week! Tune in to 98.3fm or stream online... P.S. To hear an interview with the band, check out Friday 13th Novembers LocalnLive show using the 2XXfm On Demand feature!

01.01.2022 On this week's show we review new cinema release BRAZEN HUSSIES and streaming films #ALIVE (Netflix) and BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM: DELIVERY OF PRODIGIOUS BRIB...E TO AMERICAN REGIME FOR MAKE BENEFIT ONCE GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN. We discuss the career of director Paul Verhoeven (BASIC INSTINCT, SHOWGIRLS, BLACK BOOK, ELLE). Plus our usual round-up of the cinema events in the Canberra region. https://www.2xxfm.org.au/Home/Programdetail/?cue-the-sun (Scroll down, click on "Cue The Sun", scroll down, click on "listen back". Also available on iTunes, Windows and VLC.)

01.01.2022 THE CONFAB WITH MICHAEL G THURSDAY 20 AUGUST FROM 6PM Meet Corinne an artist from the Southern Highlands who has exhibited in the region and been an artist in residence. We hear her story about making the gradual transition from family portrait photographer to full-time Artist, also life in inner Sydney. We talk about her childhood, her passion for creating interesting portraits of Hares.... Join me this Thursday to gain an insight to Corinne’s and her journey.