About
The Wire is a daily current affairs program, broadcast exclusively on Community and Indigenous radio stations around Australia.
The flagship national program for the community radio sector since 2004, The Wire is a significant alternative voice in Australian current affairs.
Radio listeners to local community and Indigenous radio are the foundation audience for The Wire. More than 5 million people across Australia can tune into any weekday.
Our broadcast stations are spread across city, country and remote parts of Australia. They include including many remote Indigenous communities and places with no other broadcast media.
The Community Radio Network satellite and the CAAMA Radio satellite deliver the live program to more than 200 stations each weekday.
Previous Programs
22 Jul 2026, 7pm The Wire The most recent data from the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations shows that only 11.7% of job seekers find long-term employment through job providers. After Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth herself floating reforms to the system in May this year, a new report this week from the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research has looked at the financial arrangements of large job service providers and how the system could be improved. The Wire's Aspen Beilharz asked researcher Bronwyn Lee about the report's findings.
22 Jul 2026, 7pm The Wire Last night in Darwin, the Northern Territory Parliament amended their child protection laws. In the aftermath of the tragic death of Kumanjayi Little Baby, the Territory government claims the overhaul will do more to keep children safe. But the reforms have attracted criticism from many Aboriginal leaders and human rights organisations, raising concerns that the bill could weaken the critical Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle – the safeguards that communities fought for in the wake of the Stolen Generations in order to keep Indigenous children safely connected to their family, culture, language, community and Country.
22 Jul 2026, 6pm The Wire Despite trade tensions, tariffs, political uncertainty and concerns from international markets recent indicators show the US economy holding up well, continuing to grow and display a positive job market. The Wire’s Thomas Koutis asked United States Centre Associate Professor David Smith how political leaders explain the US economy’s continuing resilience.
22 Jul 2026, 6pm The Wire A new documentary aims to return one of the leading Scandinavian filmmakers to a wider international audience. Becoming Bo Widerberg chronicles the career a director whose independent films were once feted by Cannes and the other major overseas festivals but whose work has have largely been forgotten outside of his native country. This is surprising as his films remain contemporary with their focus upon the class struggle and the pursuit of personal freedom. Stephen Hill asked the director of Becoming Bo Widerberg Matthias Nohrborg what inspired him to make this documentary?
21 Jul 2026, 11pm The Wire On the 7th of July, a Native Title determination happened at Mount Skinner Station, near the Utopia/Urapuntja Homelands, 160km north of Alice Springs. The determination was handed down by Justice Stephen Burley of the Federal Court at a site located seven kilometres north of Atneltyey, to grant Traditional Owners of this Country their Native Title.
21 Jul 2026, 8pm The Wire The 2026 FIFA World Cup has wrapped up last week after drawing record crowds, producing memorable matches and ending with Spain's win over Argentina in the final. We look at the featured breakout performances from smaller nations like Cape Verde and examine Australia's Socceroos future.