Winners & Finalists

The ACRAs recognise and celebrate the wealth of talent that drives the Australian Commercial Radio industry. The awards recognise excellence in all areas of radio broadcasting on and off air including news, talk, sport, music, entertainment, sales and programming.

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ACRAs Hall Of Fame Finalist PDFs

2006

Best Music Personality

Winners

Matthew O'Reilly; 101.9 Sea FM, Maryborough QLD, Macquarie Regional Radioworks

Country

Lynne Hayes; Star 1045, Erina NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Provincial

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Bianca Dye; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Networked Program

Winners

Brendan McIntosh ; Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Age and Renee; Sea FM 90.9, Macquarie Radio Network

Provincial

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"Hour of Power" ; Kyle and Jackie O; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners

Louise Poole ; Gem FM, Inverell NSW, Super Radio Network

Country

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Michael Etheridge; The Edge 96.1, West Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Provincial

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Ryan Fitzgerald; Nova 919, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners

Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

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Best News Presenter - Metropolitan AM

Winners

Rowan Barker; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Metropolitan FM

Winners

Monique Dews; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Talk Presenter

Winners

Matt Conlan; 8HA, Alice Springs NT, Alice Springs Broadcasters

Country

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John McKenzie; AM 846, Cairns QLD, AMI Radio

Provincial

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Neil Mitchell; 3AW 693, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Broadcasting

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners

Kyle and Jackie O; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Country & Provincial

Winners

Grant Johnstone and Carmen Braidwood; Mixx FM, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Phebe Irwin and Dave Gore; Wave 96.5 FM, Wollongong NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Best Sports Presenter

Winners

Geoff Mann; 2DU, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network

Country

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Beth Rep; 95.5 K-Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Andrew Martin ; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Brian White Memorial

Winners

Clinton Maynard; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Broadcasting

Metropolitan

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Best Music Special

Winners

Cheryl Lardner and David Bye; Magic FM, Riverland SA, Star Broadcasting

Country

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Erin Miller and Daniel Bozykowski ; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, Austereo/Australian Radio Network

Provincial

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Grant Tothill, Side show Mike Andersen, Byron Cooke and Mike Fitzpatrick; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners

Alex Dean, Tim Gilbert, Susie Thompson, Alan Hunter and Craig Foster; Star 104.5, Erina NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Non-Metropolitan

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3AW Football Team ; 3AW 693, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Broadcasting

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Country & Provincial

Winners

Jennifer Menchin; 1503 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters

Country

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Rod McLeod; 92.5 Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Macquarie Radio Network

Provincial

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Best Program Director

Winners

Jon Vertigan; Coast FM, Warnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Jason Matthews; 92.5 Gold FM / Sea FM 90.9, Gold Coast QLD,

Provincial

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Greg Cary; 4BC, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Broadcasting

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners

Kewy and Dazza; 93.5 Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Country

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Christopher Welldon and Daniel Bozykowski; Canberra'a 104.7, Canberra ACT, Austereo/Australian Radio Network

Provincial

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Jon Blake; Fiveaa, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners

"My Generation"; MCM Entertainment; Melbourne VIC, MCM Entertainment

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Best Documentary

Winners

"Rememberance Day"; Sideshow Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Austereo

Metropolitan

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"75 Years of 7LA"; Marc mcCreadie and Lee Dixon ; 7LA, Launceston TAS, Macquarie Regional Radioworks

Non-Metropolitan

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Best Achievement in Production

Winners

Michael Pfeiffer; 3YB/Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Ben Abbott ; Sea FM 100.9, Hobart TAS, Macquarie Regional Radioworks

Provincial

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Sideshow Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners

Nick Lowther; 2MG/Real FM, Mudgee NSW, Super Radio Network

Country

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Bill Bailey and David Horspool ; 101.3 Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Macquarie Regional Radioworks

Provincial

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Rob Sharples; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Sales Promotion

Winners

David Bye ; 5RM and Magic FM, Riverland SA, Star Broadcasting Network

Country

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Star 1045 Promotions and Breakfast Team; Star 1045, Erina NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Provincial

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Alexandra Gillett; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Station Promotion

Winners

Rick Knight and Lauren Williams; 93.9 Star FM, Young NSW, Macquarie Regional Radioworks

Country

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Sea FM; Sea FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Macquarie Regional Radioworks

Provincial

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92.9's Ben Cousins Fun Run; 92.9FM, Perth WA, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Promotions Director

Winners

Steve White; Sea FM/Mix FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Macquarie Radio Network

Non-Metropolitan

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Melanie Lindquist; Triple M, Brisbane QLD, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Community Service Project

Winners

Eagle FM 93.5; Eagle FM 93.5, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio

Country

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92.7 Mix FM ; 92.7 Mix FM Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast QLD, Macquarie Regional Radioworks

Provincial

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Ben Latimer and David Smith; Mix 106.5, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Innovation and Excellence Award

Winners

Grant Johnstone and Carmen Braidwood; Mixx, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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