SBS50: Fast Facts 1985

Did you know that, in 1985, stereo broadcasting on the AM frequency started in Australia? It was a last-ditch attempt to fight off the rising competition of many new FM stations which were popular with younger listeners. It was also the year when the number of programs on SBS Radio grew to more than 50, among them Dari, Kurdish and Indonesian.

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