The People Who Are Gippsland FM 104.7
People are the lifeblood of any organisation, and none more so than a volunteer-run community radio station like 104.7 Gippsland FM. While there are many more supporters than we can possibly list here, within this section you will find information on not only our Directors, but our Presenters, Life Members and entrants in our Hall of Fame. For more information on how people become members of the Hall of Fame, or Life Members, please visit our Policies page and click the appropriate button. In the meantime, please see below to find out more about our wonderful people & when you can listen to them.
Les Hunt
Les keeps you up to date with local affairs on Our World This Week and For Your Information.
Hannelore Luetjens
Every Monday from 6:00pm-8:00pm, Hannelore presents the German program.
Bev Loraine
Bev presents Yesterday’s Songs with Keith from 12:00-3:00pm on Fridays & Nostalgic Hits from 3-5pm on Thursdays. She has previously been a Board member and served as the Program Director at Gippsland FM.
Tim Ryan
Join Tim every second Sunday from 10am-noon for all the greatest country music & interviews on Truck’n With Tim.
Paul Kelly
Paul brings you Brassed On Wednesday nights at 10.30pm.
Hilary Reynolds
Hilary is part of the Country Crew on Tuesday mornings from 9am ’til 11 playing country music and having lots of fun.
Ken Thompson
Ken hosts Vinylising on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:30pm & is a regular feature on Thursday Breakfast. He is also the Administration Coordinator and has participated at Gippsland FM since 1977.
Mario Sammut
Mario has been volunteering with community radio since 1984. He is very much involved with the Maltese community both in Gippsland and Melbourne. Mario presents Breakfast with Mario and the Maltese Program
Neil Little
Neil was recruited to the Captain Midnight Show in the early 80s. He enjoys motor sport, four wheel driving and Monty Python. Neil’s musical taste are varied but include; Electronic Rock, Kraftwerk, PFM, Pink Floyd, Jean Michel Jarre, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Synergy and more. Neil presents Notes from the Big Chair weekly from 11pm on Friday night
Michael Spisto
Michael is involved with Kuier saam met Suid-Afrika (Catching up with South Africa).
Christine Lee
Christine is the presenter of Kuier saam met Suid-Afrika (Catching up with South Africa).
Marlene Boshoff
Marlene is the presenter of the Afrikaans language program ‘Net So Tussen Ons Mense’ (Just Amongst Us) Wednesday nights from 7-8pm & also presents Drive Time on Friday afternoons from 3-5pm.
Read 2 U
The Read 2 U team present radio for the visually impaired, reading news articles from the Latrobe Valley Express.
Laurie “Truck” Williams
Join Laurie on Saturday mornings from 7:30am for Soccer and Motor Sports & monthly soccer matches from the Latrobe Valley Soccer League during the season.
Tony Flynn
You can hear Tony regularly as a presenter on Our World this Week & part of the Sports show covering local cricket during the summer months.
Lucky Dunn
Lucky presents an easy listening mix with Evergreen every Monday afternoon from 12:00-2:00pm.
Anthony Moore
Anthony presents the Driving Force on Mondays from 4:00pm-6:00pm.
Sean Scanlon
Sean presents Country Grits on Saturday nights from 7-9pm with the latest & greatest in modern country rock.
Peter Schulz
Peter hosts the Black Arts Show every Wednesday night from 9pm.
Luke Woodhouse
Join Luke for Joplopping Hoddities Monday nights at 9pm on alternating weeks.
Sean Walker
Sean loves all music with his favourite era being the 80s. His favourite bands are REM and Simply Red. Sean loves playing the old hits for you on the radio. He presents Music Flashbacks on Sundays from 12-2pm & is part of the Country Crew on Fridays.
Peter Thain
Peter presents Koori Air, A Lighter Shade of Black & the Alternative Solution on alternate Monday nights from 9pm. He is a previous Board member and Program Director.
Gwen Twaddle
Join Gwen for Irish Heartbeat from 1:00pm on Tuesdays.
Gina Agustin
Gina brings you the Filipino Program on Friday nights from 6:30pm.
Richard Elkington
Keep up with Gippsland news and current affairs with Richard on Our World this Week Saturday mornings.
Lyn Harvey
Abundant Life Around the World and the Country Crew are presented by Lyn on Sunday from 7:30am-10am & Monday from 9am respectively.
Shane Bonacci
Shane presents The Rock Block every Saturday from 5:30-7pm along with being the production manager at the station.
Ricky Sinclair
Join Ricky on the Country Crew every Wednesday from 9:00am.
Kevin Gray
Kev has been on-air at Gippsland FM for over 10 years. 3rd Generation presenter (Grandfather & Father were presenters). Currently presents Sunday Night Blues/Sunday Night.
Gail Bianconi
Gail is one of the readers heard on the Read 2 U program
Peter ‘Pedro’ Gray
Peter presents the Tuesday Breakfast Program & also provides valuable technical support to the station
Maria Doganieri
Host of the Italian program every Monday from 8pm ’til 9pm & A View of the Valley at noon on Wednesdays
George Cornelis
A previous long time presenter of ‘Hollandse Klanken’, George now presents Last to Liszt, a mix of classical & easy listening music every Thursday from 1-3pm
Ralf Koss
Host of Blues on the Boil every Saturday from 1pm til 2pm. Playing and discussing Blues tunes.
Arfa Khan
Migrating to Australia from Pakistan in 2009, Arfa is the president of the United Muslim Sisters of Latrobe Valley. Hear her alongside Syeda from 8pm Wednesdays with the Urdu Program.
Syeda Husaini
Co-hosts the Urdu Program alongside Arfa every Wednesday night from 8-9pm
Mary Mattheyse
Co-host of Read 2 You, every Friday from 11am til 12pm. Newspaper articles from various publications are read on the air for the vision impaired.
Jo Parker
Host of Rainbow Connections every Friday night from 9:30.
Michael ‘Hixy’ Hicks
Host of the Happy Hour Monday nights from 10:30 to 12:30am, along with working in production and sales at the station
Janet Price
Co-host of Read 2 You, every Friday from 11am til 12pm. Newspaper articles from various publications are read on the air for the vision impaired.
Peter Rennie
Host of the live local football broadcast every Saturday during footy season from 2-5:30pm. Peter also hosts the Saturday morning Sports show during the winter months, featuring previews on upcoming matches & interviews with local football players, coaches & officials.
Cate Riches
Co-host of Read 2 You, every Friday from 11am til 12pm. Newspaper articles from various publications are read on the air for the vision impaired.
Nick Torrieri
Nick co-hosts Soccer on Saturday with Laurie ‘Truck’ Williams & can also be heard on the Sports Show during the summer months along with live broadcasts of local soccer.
Dianne Rowley
Dianne presents the Music show every Sunday from 4:30pm – 5pm with an eclectic mix of past & present music.
Peter Ruff
Host of Slice of Live broadcast every Tuesday night from 9pm-11pm. Peter is also the current Program Director.
Allan McKenzie
Allan presents Jazz Afterglow show 1-3pm Wednesday afternoons.
He also assists with station training
Jack Smith
Jack hosts the Golden Jukebox, easy listening music every Monday from 2-4pm.
Cam Smith
Host of Rock n Roll ate my Brain every Saturday night from 11:00pm-1:00am.
Jason Gregg
Hosts The Heavy Sunday mornings from 1-2am
Pam Tregenza
Co-host of Read 2 You, every Friday from 11am til 12pm. Newspaper articles from various publications are read on the air for the vision impaired.
Greg Hansford
A long-time stalwart of Gippsland FM, Greg presents the Breakfast program on Fridays.
Wayne Poole
Host of Wayne the Wanderer Saturday nights from 9-11pm, alternate Sunday mornings from 10am-12pm & heading the Country Crew on Thursdays, playing all the country tunes you know & love
Lorraine Venturini
Co-host of Read 2 You, every Friday from 11am til 12pm. Newspaper articles from various publications are read on the air for the vision impaired.
Keith Ritchie
Keith co-hosts Yesterday’s Songs with Bev on Fridays. Keith is the current chair of the Gippsland FM board.
Amanda Harding
Current Presenter with Our World This Week every Saturday from 9:30-11:30am & occasional fill-in on For Your Information. Amanda is a current board member
Dallas Johnston
Dallas is part of the Country Crew
Ray Reid
Host of the Australian Blues Experience every Thursday Night from 9-10:30pm. Check him out to hear the best of Australian Blues. Ray is a current board member & the treasurer of Gippsland FM
Bryce Eishold
Bryce presents the breakfast program on Thursdays.
Anthony Pavey
Co-hosts the live local football broadcast with Peter Rennie every Saturday from 2-5:30pm. Anthony also co-hosts alongside Peter, Tim & Craig on the Sports Show every Saturday morning from 8:30am-9:30am during the winter months.
Tim Darby
Co-hosts the Sports show with Peter, Anthony & Craig every Saturday morning from 8:30am-9:30am during the winter months.
Craig Giddons
Co-hosts the Sports show with Peter, Anthony & Tim every Saturday morning from 8:30am-9:30am during the winter months.
Jay Doorty
Co-hosts The Sunday Sessions with Ashleigh & TJ 5:00-6:30pm each Sunday, focusing on local events & issues among Gippsland’s youth
Ashleigh Duncan
Co-hosts The Sunday Sessions with Jay & TJ 5:00-6:30pm each Sunday, focusing on local events & issues among Gippsland’s youth
TJ Otieno
Co-hosts The Sunday Sessions with Jay & Ashleigh 5:00-6:30pm each Sunday, focusing on local events & issues among Gippsland’s youth
Ryan Runge
Ryan hosts Gippsland’s Official Countdown every Tuesday from 4:00-5:30pm. Listen in for what’s topping the ARIA charts
Keely Rooney
Keely presents Total Hits on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00pm with all the chart-toppers & new releases
Elisabeth & Peter Koulouris
Elisabeth and Peter host the Let’s Go Greek Show every Thursday night from 7-9pm.
Cr Sharon Gibson
Sharon hosts The Valley Talks program Tuesdays 11am-1pm.
She is also the current mayor of Latrobe City Council
Michael Kerr
Founder of Kerr Capital & with a vast career in the banking & small business sector, Michael brings his wealth of knowledge to Small Business Banter on Saturday mornings from 11:30am