Community Radio Bwgcolman on Palm Island, 65 km north/west of Townsville, has confirmed media representative Spots & Space as their national sponsorship sales representative. General Manager of Spots & Space Daniel Laforest says: I am very proud to be associated with Radio Bwgcolman which will be an ideal addition to the portfolio of 26 dedicated Indigenous radio and television services that we are already privileged to represent.

Bwgcolman Radio is a five-year-old initiative of the Palm Island Police Citizens Youth Club, which is itself considered to be a great success story, despite its controversial beginnings in February 2005.

The radio station is a vital community asset and provides the only local opportunity for the community to make their own media, and hear their own voices on air.

Palm Island has a resident community of approximately 4000 people of whom more than 93% are Indigenous Australians.  Because of its complex history, the community consists of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders from approximately 42 different clan groups. Compared with other parts of Australia, the Palm Island community is young with 35.6% under 15 and only 6.4% over 55. Torres Strait Islander Kriol is the most commonly spoken language.