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.

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

Mechelle Turvey, Mother of Cassius Turvey and Advocate for victims of crime, joins Trendy Trev on National Talkblack. In 2022, Mechelle Turvey’s 15-year-old son, Cassius Turvey, was assaulted coming home from school. Tragically, the Noongar Yamatji schoolboy died of his injuries 10 days later. Now in 2026, A woman found not guilty of murdering Perth school boy Cassius Turvey has avoided being sent to jail for driving without a licence. Aleesha Gilmore, found not guilty of murdering Perth school boy Cassius Turvey, has avoided an immediate prison term for breaching the terms of her suspended sentence. Gilmore was convicted of offences she committed in the days leading up to the assault on Cassius Turvey. She breached the terms of that sentence by driving without a licence, but the Supreme Court said she did not have to immediately go to jail to give her a chance at rehabilitation. Cassius’ death sparked a national day of action across Australia, with rallies and vigils to express grief, anger, hurt and solidarity with his loved ones. (Photo Credit: Australian of the Year Awards)Olga Havnen, Our Ways Strong Together CEO, talking about Our Ways Strong Together welcomes new members. Our Ways Strong Together (OWST) is proud to welcome more members to the newly-established peak body. After decades of advocacy from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, OWST was launched in April 2026. It is the national community-controlled peak body representing members delivering services across the family, domestic and sexual violence sector. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations (ACCOs) are eligible to become members if they provide family, domestic and sexual violence services/support – either as their primary purpose or as part of a general service delivery. You can find out more via the link below!firstnationsnews.com.au/our-ways-strong-together-welcomes-new-members/Dr. Coralie Wales OAM, Strong Australia Founder, talking about Strong Australia launches to make strength a national health priority. A new health promotion charity, Strong Australia, is calling for strength to become a greater focus of healthcare, arguing that helping Australians maintain muscle strength could improve independence, reduce frailty and support healthier ageing. The campaign has been launched by Dr Coralie Wales OAM, an experienced health leader and recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to community health. Strong Australia is encouraging Australians to visit the National Strength Day website to learn more about the campaign, sign a petition calling on the Australian Government to make strength a national health priority, and share their own stories about how maintaining strength has helped them, or someone they love, live healthier, more independent lives. You can find out more via the link below!nationalstrengthday.org.auHave 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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