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 98.7FM has the potential to reach more than 150,000 listeners daily.

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.

AFL is back for your Saturday evening. 🤩

Make sure to tune in to BBM 98.7FM at 7:00pm (QLD) to catch the Hawthorn vs Collingwood match.Coming to you via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service See MoreSee Less

9 hours ago
AFL is back for your

Coming up at 11am on this week’s best of National Talk Black we have:

Mafa Palauni, Youth Link Care Coordinator, a Special Guests Live from Youth Link FREE Community Event – All Welcome, Come as you are! Youth Link is a not for profit organization based in Cairns Far North Queensland that provide a range of supports and services (link to services) for young people 12 to 24 years who are at risk, homeless or at risk of homelessness.www.youthlink.org.auConnor McKay, NRL Cowboys House General Manager of Fundraising and Partnerships, talking about Young Artists’ Stories Take Central Stage In Cowboys Auction. The stories, culture and creativity of NRL Cowboys House students are taking centre stage through the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys’ 2026 Indigenous Round auction, with supporters invited to bid on match-worn Indigenous jerseys and one-of-a-kind hand-painted boots. The auction showcases the work of NRL Cowboys House student Pryce Mara, whose striking artwork “Ngaw Gidha”(My Story) inspired this year’s Indigenous Round jersey, alongside the incredible talent of current students who individually designed and hand-painted boots to be worn by Cowboys NRL and NRLW players during Indigenous Round. The Cowboys Indigenous Jersey & Boots Auction is open now, with NRLW Cowboys Indigenous jerseys coming online for bids next week for their Rd 6 clash with the Bulldogs. Bid now via the link below! (Photo Credit: NRL Cowboys House, Tei’Ya’Lee Mosby-Loban with Cowboys player Braidon Burns at the Indigenous Boots handover) bit.ly/4h3eflW www.cowboys.com.au/…/nrl-cowboys-house…/Henrietta Marrie AM, Exhibition Co-curator, talking about The Ghosts of Lani Mulgrave Blair. 2026 marks 150 years of resilience, resistance, and cultural survival for the Yidinji Nation since the colonial occupation of Gimuy/Cairns. The Ghosts of Lani Mulgrave Blair, a major exhibition at NorthSite Contemporary Arts, is part of a year-long program that invites audiences to walk alongside Yidinji leaders and community members as they reclaim their histories through storytelling, language revitalisation, and the living presence of cultural objects and traditions. The Ghosts of Lani Mulgrave Blair traces the life and afterlife of Lani Mulgrave Blair (1883–1900), a Yidinji boy who was taken from the Mulgrave River during a period of violent frontier massacres and then trafficked to Melbourne, where he was raised within colonial society by Dr and Mrs Blair. Lani’s return to Gimuy/Cairns is both symbolic and real: a powerful act of cultural restoration. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: NorthSite Contemporary Arts, Lani, Source unknown)northsite.org.au/…/the-ghosts-of-lani-mulgrave…/Mechelle Turvey, Mother of Cassius Turvey and Advocate for victims of crime, joins Trendy Trev on National Talkblack. In 2022, Mechelle Turvey’s 15-year-old son, Cassius Turvey, was assaulted coming home from school. Tragically, the Noongar Yamatji schoolboy died of his injuries 10 days later. Now in 2026, A woman found not guilty of murdering Perth school boy Cassius Turvey has avoided being sent to jail for driving without a licence. Aleesha Gilmore, found not guilty of murdering Perth school boy Cassius Turvey, has avoided an immediate prison term for breaching the terms of her suspended sentence. Gilmore was convicted of offences she committed in the days leading up to the assault on Cassius Turvey. She breached the terms of that sentence by driving without a licence, but the Supreme Court said she did not have to immediately go to jail to give her a chance at rehabilitation. Cassius’ death sparked a national day of action across Australia, with rallies and vigils to express grief, anger, hurt and solidarity with his loved ones. 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 into National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service every Monday-Friday from 11am-12pm (QLD Time). See MoreSee Less

16 hours ago
Coming up at 11am on

Don’t miss BBM’s BIG BIG Show for your Saturday with our best yarns and tracks from the week!

Lovely pic of Aunty Henrietta Marrie and Trendy Trev for National Talkblack 😄❤️Talking about “The Ghosts of Lani Mulgrave Blair”, a major exhibition at NorthSite Contemporary Arts, part of a year-long program that invites audiences to walk alongside Yidinji leaders and community members as they reclaim their histories through storytelling, language revitalisation, and the living presence of cultural objects and traditions. Curated by Aunty Henrietta Marrie and Andrea Bubenik, find out more below!northsite.org.au/exhibitions/the-ghosts-of-lani-mulgrave-blair/Have a deadly Saturday and stay tuned to 98.7FM for all the best country, indigenous and old school hits ❤ See MoreSee Less

19 hours ago
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