Digital radio to boost presence

Nine new stations are set to transmit within weeks, writes Glenn Mulcaster.

The Family Jewels

The Family Jewels Marina & the Diamonds (Warner) Rating: 3/5

Music shines through a stormy year for Melbourne

While dischord reigned behind the scenes, classical music audiences still enjoyed skillful harmonies, writes Clive O'Connell.

The classical tradition keeping music alive

A famous record label turns 111, writes Michael Shmith.

Lost for words ... pop star sails in for the ARIAs

LUCKILY Robbie Williams has a sense of humour.

Torch-bearers of Tropicalia

Brazilian band Garotas Suecas bring their musical flavours of home to Melbourne. By Darren Levin.

Emphatic showing from luminaries

THE MELBOURNE MUSICIANS St John€™s Southgate September 30 www.melbournemusicians.com

Top jockeys can't be split in title race

AFTER more than 900 metropolitan races, champion jockeys Craig Williams and Damien Oliver could not be separated atop the jockeys' table and shared the title of Melbourne's premier rider for 2008-09 after the final city meeting at Betfair Park yesterday.

Addressed up to the nines

WHAT is it about Castle Cove that attracts the cream of Sydney's underworld, with their fast cars and faster women?

Australian Open To Serve Up Music And Cabaret In Bid To Draw Record Crowds

AUSTRALIAN Open ticket sales are consistent with last year's figures and organisers remain hopeful the world economic downturn will not affect it.

Open To Serve Up Music, Cabaret And, Oh Yes, Tennis

AUSTRALIAN Open ticket sales are consistent with last year's figures and organisers remain hopeful the world economic downturn will not cut into the numbers.

Shine In The Real World

VANESSA Amorosi has no doubt that she lives in two different worlds. But during a quick conversation with the songstress, you realise which world she thinks is real.

Bittersweet World

Bittersweet World Ashlee Simpson (Universal) 2/5