About Us

About Us

Bumma Bippera Media 98.7FM is the first and only indigenous radio service in Gimuy (Cairns). Our studios are located right here in Gimuy (Cairns) at 1/143 Buchan Street.

BBM 98.7 FM is heard in Gimuy (Cairns) and surrounding areas.

BBM can be heard in Gordonvale, West to Kuranda, Atherton and Mareeba, north to Port Douglas and Mossman, east to Yarrabah via streaming, social media and program sharing.

Our radio service also extends nationally, Monday to Friday via our Talk Back program “TALK BLACK” and also a number of other programs through the National indigenous radio service and Globally via our online audio stream.

Our aim is to be the best Community Radio Station in Gimuy (Cairns) and to involve a broad cross section of our community in delivering the service. We are proud of the fact we have volunteers, staff and members who are both indigenous and non indigenous people.

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Bumma Bippera 98.7FM is the first and only indigenous radio service in Cairns.

Happy Monday Everyone!💙🌺

Tune in to the Drive Time Show with Tahanee!🤩She's on from 4pm-7pm this afternoon, right here on BBM 98.7FM!⭐

13 hours ago
Happy Monday Everyon

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On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:

Freddy Mundraby AKA "The General", Mala Bulmba Hand Home Head Coach and Former Australian Boxing Champion, talking about Mala Bulmba Yarrabah Boxing take on Queenslamnd Titles this weekend in Mackay. Freddy Mundraby, has started his own none for profit gym in Yarrabah called “Mala Bulmba” meaning hand home in local Yidin language. And this week he’ll be taking 3 of his fighters, Liontay, AKA “Hammer Fist”, 15 Years Old, Dalten, AKA “Bull Frog”, 13 Years Old and Tyallis, AKA “Bull Dog”, 12 Years Old, down to Mackay to compete in the “State Amateur Boxing Titles”, hosted by Sunstate Amateur Boxing League, which will take winners to represent Queensland in State Boxing. Mala Bulmba need your help getting to Mackay, make sure you follow their page on Facebook @ Mala Bulmba Hand Home, and check out their Money Board to raise funds for their boxing bus “Black Beauty” or if you just simply want to support you can PAYID to – frederickmundraby@gmail.comCherrie Frail, Australian Marine Parks Ghost Nets Initiative Assistant Director, talking about Ghost Nets and Marine Debris Initiative. The Australian Government has announced a new program to follow on from the highly successful Ghost Nets Initiative (2021-2025). The new program, known as the Ghost Nets and Marine Debris Initiative, will extend and expand on the achievements of previous initiative using technology, Indigenous knowledge and strategic partnerships to continue to tackle the issue of ghost nets and plastic litter in the waters and beaches of northern Australia. You can find out more via the link below!australianmarineparks.gov.au/management/partnerships/ghost-nets-and-marine-debris-initiative/Have something happening in your community, and you want to talk about it, give us a call on 1800 422 416. Or Give us a text on 0457 140 550!We would also like to thank the Community Broadcasting Foundation and National Indigenous Australians Agency for their support here at BBM 98.7FM.Make sure to tune in Monday-Friday 11am-12pm QLD Time to stay up to date with the latest national events.

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