During the final months of Gough Whitlam's Labor government, Commissioner for Community Relations Al Grassby launched a unique broadcasting project called Radio Ethnic Australia.
He made this historic announcement on the 9th of June, 1975.
SBS Celebrates 45 years on air
Minister for Immigration Ian MacPhee (right) visits 3EA, 1979. Source: Courtesy National Archives of Austalia A12111-8112097
SBS is the world's most multi-lingual radio station, and now it's celebrating 45 years since first hitting the airwaves.
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