The Latest Breaking News from Triple J

On July 26, Triple J will broadcast the Hottest 100 Australian Songs, as voted by the public. While predictions for winners and even preemptive complaining about the shortlist are taking up column space and social media posts, there is an underlying question: what we mean when we talk about “Australian…

DJ Albo™ is an Aussie bloke in his early 60s, as his ‘reminiscence bump’ list shows. But there’s a glaring omission from the prime minister

Rundown roads, offshore wind farms and drought assistance are on the minds of voters in a now-marginal electorate the size of Belgium.

Labor jumps on AI doll trend, inspiring Liberals to troll with Anthony Albanese (in)action figure. Meanwhile, right-wing activists spend up on Facebook

Triple J is “failing at their one mission: promoting Australian music,” says one expert.

American singer Chappell Roan has won the Triple J Hottest 100, with international artists breaking records as the top four songs attracted a surge of votes.

Billie Eilish and Charli XCX dominate 2024 countdown as Royel Otis’s cover of Murder on the Dancefloor comes in second

Chappell Roan, Charli xcx and Billie Eilish are predicted to dominate Australia’s biggest music poll come Saturday’s countdown, with only two local acts tipped for top-10 spots – and just one original Australian song

"That's like an explicit thing"

On this day in 1975, 2JJ started broadcasting – exposing Australia to banned songs, swear words and radical politics. Those who were there recall the anarchy and the aspiration

Originally known as 2JJ, or Double Jay, when it launched in Sydney at 11am on January 19 1975, Triple J has since become the national youth network. The station now encompasses broadcast radio, live events, social media and a huge digital and cultural influence. It’s been the beating heart (or…