Triple M Riverina
| Company type | Radio broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | June 29, 1932 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Founder | Eric Vernon Roberts and Ida Annie "Nan" Roberts |
| Headquarters | Wagga Wagga , Australia |
Area served | Riverina region |
| Products | Radio broadcasting (AM 1152 kHz) |
| Owner | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Parent | Southern Cross Austereo |
| Website | www |
Triple M Riverina (ACMA identifier 2WG) is a radio broadcaster in Australia transmitting on the 1152 kHz AM frequency, officially licensed to Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The station was initially founded by Eric Vernon Roberts and his second spouse, Ida Annie "Nan" Roberts, both of whom were former educators from Narrandera. Its first transmission utilized a 100-watt AWA transmitter installed on Fitzmaurice Street, overlooking Wollundry Lagoon. On 29 June 1932, a significantly stronger 2,000-watt transmitter, crafted by Eric's brother Phil Roberts at the Oura Road location, began operation, establishing 2WG as one of the most powerful regional broadcasters in Australia.
The station broadened its reach in 1995 with the introduction of 2WZD (FM93). In 1998, ownership transferred to DMG Radio Australia, which took control of both 2WG and FM93 (now operating as Triple M 1152 and Hit 93.1). Southern Cross Austereo acquired these stations in late 2004 and remains their operator. The studios were relocated from Fitzmaurice Street to the former Prime7 Television Centre in Kooringal in June 2000 before moving again to modern facilities on Forsyth Street in October 2015.
In December 2016, as part of Southern Cross Austereo’s countrywide branding initiative, 2WG was renamed Triple M Riverina 1152 to integrate with the Triple M network’s format focusing on mainstream rock and adult contemporary music.
Notable people
Bill Kerr, who spent his youth in Wagga Wagga and later gained recognition across British radio, West End theatre, and Australian cinema, served as a teenage announcer at 2WG from 1939 to 1941.
Former Announcers/Presenters:
- Peter Hand
- Chris Couldrey
- Sam Galea
- Mal Wilcock
- George 'Groover' Wayne
- John Doherty
- David Watt
- Kevin O'Neill
- Barry Haydon
- Bill Kerr
- Deborah Knight