About

About theLight Albury Wodonga

theLight Albury Wodonga is supported by the dedicated listener’s who love the station.

theLight Albury Wodonga is run by Albury Wodonga Christian Broadcasters Incorporated (AWCB Inc.). AWCB Inc. is run by Locals that live and work in the Albury Wodonga area and supported by local individuals, businesses and churches. We rely on the financial support of locals. Our funding comes from listeners just like you.

History

  • In the early 1990’s AWCB Inc. started test broadcasting as 101.7 Rhema FM.
  • In 1999 AWCB Inc. applied for a Long-Term License for 101.7Mhz we were using. Later that year we were informed AWCB Inc. were unsuccessful.
  • In 2005 the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issued a Temporary Community Broadcasting License to AWCB Inc.. theLight began it’s transmission on 28 May 2006 under this Temporary Broadcast License as 100.7 theLight and applied for a new TBL each year as needed.
  • Because of the introduction of the ABC News service in 2008, 100.7 theLight was allocated a new frequency on 98.5Mhz and became 98.5 theLight.
  • In November of 2013 the ACMA asked for applicants for temporary license that 98.5 theLight broadcast on to become Long-Term which AWCB Inc. put in an application for.
  • In January of 2014 AWCB Inc. were told of our success in gaining a Long-Term 5 year License.
  • In October of 2014 AWCB inc. made application to ACMA to change the Local Area Plan (LAP). This increase in area will allow a larger broadcast area with better transmission locations such as Huon Hill or One Tree Hill (Red Light Hill).
  • This application was held back many years by telecommunications infrastructure upgrade applications to ACMA after multiple fires and other natural disasters.
  • 2019 AWCB contacted the ACMA asking for a time frame on our application.
  • 2021 the ACMA approve our application to increase or broadcast footprint and allocated the frequency of 98.3Mhz.
  • 2022 Grant application to CBF for new transmission equipment was successful.
  • 2022 New transmission tower site identified on One Tree Hill (Red Light Hill) to the north of Albury and negotiations with the tower owner started.
  • October 2023 $70,000 of new transmission equipment installed and ready to turn on and transmit on new frequency 98.3Mhz.
  • 2024 waiting for final approval from the ACMA to start transmission on 98.3mHz.
  • The final licensing for the new frequency came through on Tuesday 20th February 2024. There were still some issues, the license didn’t allow us to transmit on simulcast on 98.5 and 98.3 at the same time
  • On Friday 1st March 2024 the path was clear for theLight to start 0n 98.3mHz
  • Soon 98.3theLight will begin and after 10 years our new home on 98.3 will be here.

Our actions are governed by our constitution and policies, as well as a number of laws and regulations, including the Broadcasting Services Act (1992) and the Community Broadcasters Code of Practice (2008) (also PDF).

Our Team

Board

As elected at the last Annual Meeting of Albury Wodonga Christian Broadcasters Incorporated.

Officers Of The Association

President – Bruce Hogan
Vice President – Brad Stratton
Treasurer – Barry Membrey
Secretary [Public Officer] – David James

Ordinary Members

Janelle Stratton
Phil Podmore
Matthew Hogan

On-Air

David Oates

Program producer, Husband, Dad, All round good guy.

Presenter: Afternoons On theLight, 3:00pm to 6:30pm Weekdays.

David brings a fun easy dive to pick the kids up and while heading home at the end of the day.

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Lauren Van Wyk

Program producer.

Presenter: Wednesday mornings On theLight, 11:00am to 12:30pm Wednesdays.

Lauren loves to find and share the very best in today’s Praise & Worship.

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Colin Tarrant

Program producer.

Presenter: Sunday Evenings On theLight, 9:00pm Sundays.

Colin has a wealth of understanding about what the bible says about topics we all face and develops a musical playlist within the same theme.

Statement of Faith

We believe:

(i) that the 66 books of the Bible are the Word of God, divinely inspired in all parts1 without error in its origin2 and the sole authority for doctrine and practice3;

(ii) in the one Triune God4, eternally existent as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit5, who created the physical universe and man in His own image, by His direct and immediate spoken word6 during the six days of creation7;

(iii) that Satan is a real personality8 and an evil presence in the world;

(iv) in the pre existence9, incarnation, virgin birth10, sinless nature and life11, miracles12, substitutionary death13, bodily resurrection14, ascension to heaven15, and personal bodily return of the Lord Jesus Christ16;

(v) in the total depravity of the nature of man17 and the entrance of death into the world through his fall in the Garden of Eden18, and the absolute inability of man to save himself from eternal punishment by his own works19.

(vi) in the regeneration of man by the grace of God20 and the work of the Holy Spirit21, with salvation from sin being available to whoever comes to Christ through faith in His finished work on the cross22;

(vii) in the spiritual relationship of all believers with the Lord Jesus Christ23 and witnessing to His saving grace24 and living a life of good works25 and service, through the ministry of the Holy Spirit26.

(i) 12 Tim 3:16-17; 2Psalm 19:7-9; 3Matt 7:21; 7:24; James 1:22-25;
(ii) 4Isaiah 45:5; 1 Cor 8:4; 5Matt 28:19-20; John 1:18; 10:30; 6Gen 1:1-27; 7Gen 1:1; 1:31;
(iii) 8Rev 12:7-9;
(iv) 9John 1:1; 10Luke 1:30-35; 11Luke 4:1-13; 12Luke 4:40; 131 Peter 2:24; Rom 5:18-19; 14Acts 2:24; 1 Cor 15:3-5; 15Acts 2:29-36; 16Mark 13:26; Acts 1:9-11; Rev 19:11-16;
(v) 17Rom 7:5; 18Rom 5:12; 19Eph 2:8-9; Psalm 127:1-2;
(vi) 20John 3:3-8; Rom 6:1-11; 211 Peter 1:1-2; 22Acts 26:17; Eph 2:8; 1 Peter 1:3;
(vii) 23Rom 8:17; 24Eph 6:10-20; 25 Eph 2:10; John 14:12-1`3; 261 Cor 12:4-7.

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