Cowra Council, together with the Cowra Multicultural Reference Group is pleased to announce the arrival of SBS Radio 95.9FM in Cowra, to be officially launched on Friday May 23 at 2:30pm at the Council Chambers.

Made possible thanks to the SBS Self Help Retransmission Subsidy Scheme, the Cowra community can now access SBS Radio’s National Program 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

SBS Radio is Australia’s national multilingual radio network broadcasting across the continent in 68 languages, more than any other broadcaster in the world. Since its inception in 1975, SBS Radio has been helping to inform, educate and entertain Australians, especially those of non-English speaking backgrounds, through a mixture of news, current affairs, social welfare issues, community information and music.

Ms Paula Masselos, Director of SBS Radio explains, “SBS Radio is unlike any broadcaster in the world - it communicates and educates, entertains and informs. It provides settlement information to new arrivals and helps communities to be better informed and to appreciate the cultural diversity of Australia.”

Cowra Mayor, Bruce Miller is equally pleased to join the SBS family in giving a voice to the many communities which contribute to our diverse cultural landscape.

Tune in to the National Program, broadcast in Cowra on 95.9FM and celebrate the many voices of one Australia.

Cowra’s launch of SBS Radio 95.9FM is to be held on Friday 23 May at 2:30pm at the Cowra Shire Council Chambers, Kendal St Cowra.

RSVP 21/5/08 to (02) 6340 2000 or communityprojects@cowra.nsw.gov.au