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.

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

Kieran Satour, Filmmaker, talking about Overland Telegraph Line documentary features First Nations accounts of violence. A documentary film by Aboriginal filmmaker Kieran Satour tells the story of the massacres in outback Australia when the Overland Telegraph Line was established in the 1870s. The film places storytelling firmly in Indigenous hands. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: Kieran Satour)garuwa.com/the-truth-about-the-telegraphBanks Nean, Banksia Nean Founder, talking about New First Nations footwear brand Banksia Nean officially launches. Founded by proud Barunggam and Kamilaroi woman and designer Banks Nean, First Nations footwear brand Banksia Nean officially launched. Each artwork is hand-painted, digitally translated, and printed onto vegan leather, with every shoe handmade for each style. Only 300 pairs are produced per style, ensuring each release remains limited and meaningful. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: Banksia Nean)banksianean.com/Savannah Bolt, Charles Darwin University (CDU) Second Year Bachelor of Paramedicine, talking about CDU First Nations Introduction to University Program. Tens of thousands of school leavers are considering their university offers, putting their hard-earned ATAR to use. But what about the students who didn’t get the ATAR they’d hoped for? Without support from CDU’s First Nations Introduction to University Program, Savannah might never have pursued a career in health. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: Charles Darwin University)www.cdu.edu.au/…/first-nations-introduction…Councillor Raymond Kelly, NSW Aboriginal Land Council Chairperson, talking about the NSW Aboriginal Land Council marks 60,000th land claim with call for urgent reform. While the NSW Aboriginal Land Council marks an achievement – submitting the state’s 60,000th land claim – there’s less celebration from the peak body for decades spent waiting, and tens of thousands claims still undetermined. As of late 2025, more than 44,000 Aboriginal Land Claims in NSW remained outstanding. Some of the undetermined claims date back to 1984. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: NSW Aboriginal Land Council)alc.org.au/nativetitle-vs-nswaboriginal-lr/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 Talk Black Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service every Monday-Friday from 11am-12pm (QLD Time). … See MoreSee Less

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