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New 2GB and 3AW owner Craig Laundy has opened the door to Ray Hadley’s return.

New talkback moguls open to Ray Hadley’s return

Former moderate Liberal MP Craig Laundy confirmed he retained a party membership, but would not let that influence presenters on 2GB and 3AW.

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Ray Hadley would be happy to return to the airwaves on his old station.

Ray Hadley would return to the airwaves. But does 2GB want him?

The veteran broadcaster left in 2024 after decades on air as a top-rating talkback broadcaster with a conservative streak and a love of sport.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Calum Jaspan
2GB Mornings host Mark Levy had his best survey to date.

For 2GB, there is life after Ray Hadley

The shock jock’s replacement, Mark Levy, has delivered on audience share.

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Albanese won the debate according to a poll of the 100 undecided voters at the debate.

News Corp queries audience independence after Albanese declared debate winner

News Corp’s top political commentators immediately cast doubt on the political leanings of the debate audience.

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Ray Hadley on his last day on air.

The moment that cracked radio tough guy Ray Hadley

Signing off on a 40-year career, the Sydney radio star was brought to tears by one sound bite.

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Radio ratings

Radio finishes its year of big-name exits with a tale of two cities

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson’s foray into Melbourne has ended 2024 on a low, with their show dropping to a 5 per cent market share, while their predecessors - now on Nova - continue to dominate.

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Ray Hadley will be succeeded by his 2GB colleague Mark Levy.

Ray Hadley’s 2GB successor revealed

Sports broadcaster, NRL caller and journalist Mark Levy will take over as 2GB Mornings host.

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Radio personality Ray Hadley and NSW politician Mark Latham.

Ray Hadley hits back at ‘lowlife’ Mark Latham in epic radio spray

Mark Latham has been using parliamentary privilege to say all manner of things about his many foes. On Thursday, the shock jock had enough.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Broadcaster Alan Jones has denied the allegations.

Alan Jones was the king of morning radio. His arrest played out live on air

Radio station 2GB had the tough task of covering the arrest of its former breakfast radio star during what used to be his old slot.

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The titans of Sydney radio are retiring.

‘The end of the dinosaur era’: What next for Sydney’s talkback stations as titans bow out

The departure of some big names this year adds to the challenges facing AM radio.

  • Jordan Baker