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.

Smooth Rhythms with Tahanee is on Now!🤩🌊

Tune in to catch Smooth Rhythms from 2pm – 4pm this afternoon. 🩵Right here on BBM 98.7FM ⭐ See MoreSee Less

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Join Bala Matty for The Show on Now until 2PM 🎶🔥Coming to you via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service, right here on BBM 98.7FM! ⭐ See MoreSee Less

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

Sally Moyle, National Foundation for Australian Women Chair and an Honorary Associate Professor at the Australian National University’s Gender Institute, talking about Gender equality and human rights policies. Sally Moyle is an internationally recognised gender equality, human rights and public policy expert with over three decades of experience across government, academia, private sector, civil society and international development. Today she joins Trendy Trev to speak on Gender equality and human rights in society, government and corporate environments, Pay equity, Legislation, funding and policy development impacting women, Childcare subsidies and initiatives, Domestic violence, Violence against children and women and how government works, or doesn’t work, for Indigenous women, particularly around legislation, funding and policy development impacting Indigenous women.Gwion Cain, Mission Australia Regional Leader North QLD, talking about New report reveals hidden toll of homelessness on Queensland young people. Mission Australia’s An Unequal Foundation report, based on findings from the 2025 Youth Survey, found that 3.3% of young people surveyed in Queensland had experienced homelessness in the past year, while a further 4.9% had struggled to find or keep a place to live. Mission Australia is also calling on the Federal Government to increase income support payments, including JobSeeker and Youth Allowance. You can find out more via the link below!www.missionaustralia.com.au/media-centre/media-releases/2026/new-report-exposes-the-devastating-t…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. See MoreSee Less

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