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 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.

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This week on Blak Law: Tribal Edition (BLTE) – Australia is bidding for a seat on the UN Security Council, but at what cost to its domestic record?

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

Che Cockatoo-Collins, NBN Australia Executive Manager, Indigenous Affairs, talking about Innovate with NBN Grants Program. Now in its seventh year, NBN's grants program champions the ideas, resilience and brilliance of regional digital businesses. There’s also $125,000 in grants up for grabs. Grant categories include: AgTech and Environment, Arts, Culture & Tourism, Education, First Nation Business, Health and Wellbeing, Innovation for Productivity and Women in Regional Business. Applications are currently open and close at 11.59pm AEDT on 12 October 2026. You can find out more via the link below!www.nbnco.com.au/campaigns/innovate-with-nbn-grants-programHave 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. …

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