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


2 Jul 2026, 5am

2 Jul 2026, 5am The Wire

1 Jul 2026, 5am

1 Jul 2026, 5am The Wire

30 Jun 2026, 5am

30 Jun 2026, 5am The Wire

29 Jun 2026, 5am

29 Jun 2026, 5am The Wire

26 Jun 2026, 5am

26 Jun 2026, 5am The Wire

25 Jun 2026, 5am

25 Jun 2026, 5am The Wire

24 Jun 2026, 5am

24 Jun 2026, 5am The Wire

23 Jun 2026, 5am

23 Jun 2026, 5am The Wire