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 5:30pm-7:00pm, 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 7:00am 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 during the summer months

 

 

Lucky Dunn

Lucky presents the Indonesian Program from 5:30-7:30pm every Thursday & 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-5:30pm.

 

 

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 2pm & is part of the Country Crew on Fridays.

 

Peter Thain

Peter presents Koorie Air, Lighter Shade of Black, Dream Air & 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 7:30pm.

 

 

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

 

 

Barry Callinan

Barry is a presenter on the Read 2 U program

 

 

Noelene Marchwicki

A contestant on Season 5 of MasterChef Australia, Noelene brings her recipes & home ideas to you with Garden Path, Kitchen Door from 2-3:30pm on Saturdays. Noelene is also a current board member

 

 

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 7:30pm til 9pm & A View of the Valley at noon on Wednesdays

 

 

George Cornelis

A previous long time host 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-10:30pm. 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.

 

 

Mim Hook

A journalist & avid writer, Mim is the B-Side in Hit Machine & B-Side alongside Harry on alternate Sundays from 6:30-8:00pm.

Harry Hook

Originally hailing from Cowwarr, Harry has developed into a well known & respected musician across Australia. Join him (and his guitar) alongside Mim for Hit Machine & B-Side on alternate Sundays from 6:30-8:00pm

 

 

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, 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 hosts The Valley Talks on Tuesdays from 11:00am-1:00pm & 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 & you can hear him every Thursday morning from 9am

 

 

Ray Reid

Host of the Australian Blues Experience every Thursday Night from 9:30-11pm. 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

 

 

Elisabeth & Peter Koulouris

Elisabeth and Peter host the Let’s Go Greek Show every Thursday night from 7:30-9:30pm.

 

 

 

Cr Sharon Gibson

Sharon co-hosts The Valley Talks program with Keith Ritchie, Tuesdays 11am-1pm.
She also serves as a Councillor on the West ward within Latrobe City Council.