Our friends at ABC local Radio are gearing up for summer. In 2017 they’ll be completely refreshed. It’s all part of an exciting new year of radio – bringing community, connection and conversation together on radio, online and mobile. Here’s a preview. | ABC Australia

#Bestof2025: Throwback to the time Raf questioned the PM about whether he would want his dog Toto to be buried with him. 🐶 Tune in to Mornings with Raf Epstein on 774 ABC Radio Melbourne or on the ABC listen app: https://ab.co/ABCListenApp #774ABCMelbourne | ABC Melbourne

Vandals have destroyed a 155-year-old monument and graffitied another in Melbourne's Flagstaff Gardens overnight. The Pioneer Monument appeared to be in pieces on Thursday morning, with the words "death to 'Australia'" graffitied at its base. Tune in to 774 ABC Radio Melbourne or on the ABC listen app: https://ab.co/ABCListenApp #774ABCMelbourne | ABC Melbourne

Do you remove your facial hair as you get older? Every Friday from 11.30am on The Conversation Hour Richelle Hunt and Jacinta Parsons join forces to chat about topics that circulate the internet. This week they spoke about facial hair and the nuances around it when it comes to ageing, culture and societal expectations. Tune in to The Conversation Hour on 774 ABC Radio Melbourne or on the ABC listen app: https://ab.co/ABCListenApp #774ABCMelbourne #facialhair | ABC Melbourne