Voice of Tonga
|
|
|  |
"Aussie-Tongan Radio Brisvegas"
Male
29 years old
Brisbane,
Australia
Last Login:7/19/2008
|
|
|
|
View My:
Pics
| Videos
|
|
 |
|
|
http://www.myspace.com/voiceoftonga |
|
|
Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player. Click here to get the latest flash player.
|
Voice of Tonga's Interests
|
| General | Ethnic Radio in Brisbane has come a long way. From its humble beginnings above a Greek Bakery in West End, Radio 4EB has made its mark as one of the more successful ethnic radio stations, and probably one of the better community broadcasters in Australia. But 4EB's story starts well before its days in We
st End. The First test broadcast of the Ethnic Broadcasting Association of Queensland (EBAQ), formed by a group of Brisbane residents interested in creating an ethnic radio station, took place from the top floor of the Ridge Motel, Spring Hill in 1977. In August 1978, the EBAQ applied for an "S" class public broadcasting license. The license was granted, and on 1 December, 1979, Radio 4EB commenced broadcasting above the now legendary bakery.HISTB&~1.gif ALIGN=
The studio, if it could be called that, was hardly bigger than a domestic pantry, but the members of 4EB were proud of it! At this stage there were around 20 language groups involved and approximately 800 members. Broadcasting took place after 4pm and before 11am, the rest of the time was spent training panel operators to keep up with the demand for on air programming.
Emmy Stephan who has been a volunteer with 4EB for 26 years. She also does the "Dutch" program as is well knemmyweb.jpg (7115 bytes)own for her "Hello! Beautiful Brisbane" call sign. She organised the R.A.T.S. "Mum" (Radio Active Teenage Show), which included people such as Anthony Frangi, Scot Maimen and Damian Currie who have gone on to Careers in Radio and Television.
By 1981, 4EB moved to new larger premises in Montague Road, West End, and commenced full time broadcasting, 24 hours a day. But 4EB's sights were set on bigger and more permanent things, and in 1984 fundraising began in earnest to raise enough money for the station to buy its security in land and a building. At the same time the frequency was changed from 1485am to 1053am and the power was increased from 107 watts to 500 watts, ensuring the sound of 4EB truly serviced the ethnic communities of greater Brisbane.
In 1988, a new beginning for 4EB began when a purpose built heritage style building was completed at 140 Main Street in Kangaroo Point and the station finally had secured a permanent home and its future.
Today Radio 4EB has over 4500 members and facilitates over 50 language groups from around the world, providing them with state of the art technology to broadcast information, entertainment and education out to listeners, both to their community members, and to the wider community who may be interested in the richness of our multicultural society. To many listeners, 4EB is their only source of information recent arrivals to Brisbane, it is the primary source of local community information and settlement advice.
wolfgang.BMP (14454 bytes)Wolfgang who has been with 4EB for 26 years, since the first broadcast, he is also pictured in the first broadcast (above left side)
On 1 December, 2001 at 12.01 am, Radio 4EB commenced broadcasting at FM 98.1. It has not been done without hard work and dedication by staff, the board and volunteers and funding.
As 4EB FM has grown, so too has the listenership:
4EB FM is the only full time local ethnic broadcaster based in Brisbane, Queensland.
Over 300,000 people living in Brisbane were born overseas,
Queensland 95/96 migrant intake was the highest for 5 years,
4EB FM offers programs that many people from English speaking backgrounds prefer as an alternative to commercial radio.
As well as these language groups, 4EB broadcasts a variety of entertainment and information programs including Brisbane Spectrum, news from the Queensland University of Technology, Women's Profile and more. 4EB FM 98.1 was previously known as Radio 4EB 1053am and has recently changed to 4EB FM 98.1 on the Fine Music Band.
Source: http://www.4eb.org.au/ | | Music | Anything with a Tongan flavour, yes yes yes. | | Movies | Contact our Reporter for the Arts for more information. | | Television | Contact our Reporter for the Arts for more information. | | Books | Contact our Reporter for the Arts for more information. | | Heroes | These are the key people who are instrumental in holding the "Voice-of-Tonga" fort.
CONVENOR
Peluvalu Veikoso
DEPUTY
Sitika Satui
SECRETARY
Limapo Hopoate
TREASURER
Mele Ngauamo
PROPERTY MONITOR
Fonopulu Fanaika
SENIOR BROADCASTERS
Mele Ngauamo
Paula Faka'otu
Fonopulu Fanaika
Tekemapa Takai
Tevita Taai
Maumi Piukala
| | |
|
Voice of Tonga's Details
|
| Status: | Single | | Here for: | Networking, Friends | | Ethnicity: | Pacific Islander | | Religion: | Christian - other | | Zodiac Sign: | Aquarius | | Occupation: | Broadcaster |
|
|
![]() |
Voice of Tonga is in your extended network
|
|
|
Voice of Tonga's Blurbs |
About me:
G'day and "malo-e-lelei".....welcome to our humble page.
For your information, we're neither a specific gender yet a group of dedicated media individuals. The age is 28 purely because of the fact that the radio station first went to air in 1979.
Anyway our name "Voice of Tonga" signified our purpose in community radio Queensland-Tongan style, based at Brisbane's only ethnic radio station, 4EB, 98.1FM.
We broadcast in both English and Tongan serving our community here in Brisbane, Gold Coast as well as the Sunshine Coast. Although there's no salary at all for our broadcasters, we still thrive to bring the latest music as well as news/views from Tonga & globe for our listeners.
Our broadcasting times are:
Monday (7:45pm-8:30pm),
Friday (6am-7am), and
Saturday (last of the month only) from mid-night to Sunday morning 6am.
You can listen to us LIVE on the internet by going to the radio station's actual website:
www.4eb.org.au
and just cllick on LIVE STREAMING to catch us on air.
Please note that the abovementioned times are Brisbane Eastern Standard time - so you will need to check the equivalent "time" in your own state or country.
If you're interested in being a member of the group, you're most welcome to join. We endeavour to promote cultural diversity and to connect our Australian-Tongan community with current affairs in the local, national and international level.
The Tongan Group at the radio works hard to have access to artists, sportspersons...etc. as well as other VIP people to be interviewed for the program. Past success stories included:
The Tongan Prime Minister, Dr. Feleti Sevele.
ARTISTS
Samuel Tupou (Screen Printing)
MEDICAL OFFICERS
Dr. Viliami Puloka (Secretariat of the Pacific Community)
Dr. 'Aivi Puloka (GP, wife of Dr. Viliami Puloka)
Mr. Talilotu To'ia (Tongan Anesthetist)
SPORTSPERSONS
Mo'onia Gerard (Adelaide Thuderbirds)
George Smith (Australian Wallabies)
Israel Folau (Melbourne Storm)
Mark Gerard (Australian Wallabies)
LOCAL HEROES
Sione Fukofuka (Brisbane State High School teacher)
Leilehua Helu (double degree, QUT Graduate)
Kalolaine Vakalahi (Royal Millitary College, Duntroon)
Isaac Helu (Sunshine Coast Stingers & University graduate)
If you have any queries regarding what we do, and what we can offer, please email our Convenor on: voiceoftonga@hotmail.com
Mou me'a a, tu'a'ofa atu !!!
For further info. on what's on in Brisbane, just visit
http://www.my247.com.au/brisbane/whats-on/
|
Who I'd like to meet:
Actually, WE would like to meet ANYONE who'd support our cause in terms of promoting cultural diversity within our Tongan-Australian community here in the Sunshine state of Queensland, Brisbane Australia.
I edited my profile at Doobix.com
Myspace Layouts
|
|
| Voice of Tonga's Friend Space (Top 40) |
|
Voice of Tonga has 144 friends.
|
|
|
|
|
![]()
|
..
