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 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.

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Bumma Bippera 98.7FM is the first and only indigenous radio service in Cairns.

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Ruby is on NOW for Easy Listening ❤Tune in to BBM 98.7FM to join her this afternoon!! See MoreSee Less

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

Professor Nareen Young, UTS: University of Technology Sydney Director of the UTS Centre for Indigenous People and Work, talking about AEU and UTS Centre for Indigenous People to collaborate on new bargaining agreement. This groundbreaking partnership, supported by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, aims to develop a Leading Practice Bargaining Framework to support the AEU’s anti-racism campaign. The collaboration builds on these organisations’ long-standing leadership in Indigenous employment reform. You can find out more via the link below!www.aeufederal.org.au/news-media/media-releases/2025/addressing-undervaluation-cultural-skillsSimone Gristwood, Jesuit Social Services Executive Director of the Justice Project, talking about New data highlights the shocking impact of costly and ineffective of tough on crime policies on First Nations peoples. New data released by the Productivity Commission as part of its annual Report on Government Services shows that Australia’s over reliance on incarceration is costly, ineffective, and is disproportionately impacting First Nations Australians, while evidence-based alternatives continue to be under-funded. You can find out more via the link below!jss.org.au/news-and-media/media-releases/new-data-highlights-the-shocking-impact-of-costly-and-in…Have 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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Yoway whichway you mob 👋🏾👋🏻👋 it’s that time to get your requests in to The Dial A Hit Show with Bala Matty here on your deadly favourite station BBM 98.7fm🖤💛❤️💙💚🥳💥‼️😁😎😇 See MoreSee Less

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