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Australian World Music Radio Stations / Programs 

ABC Radio National broadcasts The Planet, a daily show that can be heard in all of Australia, Monday through Friday, from 14:15 to 16:00 and repeated late at night starting at 23:15. The Planet is hosted by Doug Spencer. Address: ABC Radio National, GPO Box 9994, Perth WA 6848, Australia. E-mail: spencer.doug@a2.abc.net.au

Artsound FM 92.7 has a show called Journeys: Cultures &Styles, produced and presented in Canberra, by Lilitu Babalon and Colin Jones at Artsound FM 92.7 on Tuesday from 10 pm-midnight. Address: PO Box 1200, Belconnen, ACT 2616, Australia. E-mail: ozwrite@ozwrite.org

COMRADSAT, the community radio satellite network in Australia, has a show called Radio Babylon, produced and presented by Seth Jordan. Jordan has been involved with World music for many years. His column, “Listening to the World” is featured in “Rhythms” magazine, and his articles have appeared in “Rolling Stone”, “Diaspora”, “Addicted To Noise” and “Songlines”. He is also Artistic Director for the Bellingen Global Carnival, and has acted as a featured presenter for the CBAA’s national broadcasts from WOMADELAIDE and the East Coast Blues &Roots Festival.

2SER FM (107.3FM) has a show called Powerspot, predominantly world music with a strong bent towards eastern sounds. Wednesday nights 7pm till 8.30pm. Show can be heard on the internet www.2ser.com. The producer, Hans Stoeve, can be emailed at powerspot@2ser.com. More information at www.globalgroove.blogspot.com.

Radio Babylon is nationally syndicated and produced at Artsound FM 92.7. It goes to air on Monday afternoons at 3pm in Canberra. Address: PO Box 87, Curtin ACT 2605, Australia. Phone: (02) 6238 0328. E-mail: radiobabylon2000@hotmail.com

PBS is a non-profit co-operative which has been committed to providing progressive public broadcasting in music, comedy, the arts and current affairs since 1979.  

The stations produces several World Music radio shows: 

• The Global Village Sunday 3 - 5pm
  ,Hosted by Roger Holdsworth. Traditional and contemporary music from around the world, with an emphasis on acoustic sounds.
• Border Crossings
  Sunday 10 - Midnight
  Presented by Mike Glover. A new program that crosses a range of stylistic boundaries with music from around the globe
• The Boîte World Music Program 
  Thursday 9 - 11am
  Presented by Therese Virtue from the Melbourne organization The Boîte. Belinda Melzak presents alternate weeks. Music from across the globe with a high proportion of locally played and produced material.
• Africa Number 1
  Tuesday 8 - 10pm
  Presented by Stani Goma.
  African music, African artists, African culture and history.  
• Planetary Chaos
  Thursday 8 - 10pm
  Presented by Systa BB.
  Roll up the carpet and turn up the stereo for the best in ethno-groove, trip-hop and tribal percussion.
• The Latin Connection 
  Friday 9 - 11am
  Presented by Sarah Tartakover
  Celebrating the diverse music of Latin America and Spain - inc. interviews with local musicians.
• Chant Down Babylon 
  Saturday 3 - 5pm
  Presented by Jesse-I.
  Pure dread reggae in a strictly conscious vein.

Radio Africa. Graeme Counsel hosts a weekly radio program on African music.

Southern FM has a world music show, Fiddlestix, that broadcasts every Thursday night, 10 pm-midnight, on 88.3 Southern FM community radio in Melbourne's South/South East. Address: Lloyd Brady, Fiddlestix, Southern FM, PO Box 2188, Moorabbin, VIC 3189, Australia. E-mail: lbrady@vtown.com.au or fiddlestix@southernfm.org.au

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