History
The station started in 1935, with a callsign of 4IP.
Between 1965 and 1977, 4IP had a most successful hit music format, and was aligned with its well-known Melbourne and Sydney cousins 3XY and 2SM.
When, in the 1980s, FM radio started making inroads into 4IP's popularity it changed its callsign to 4IO and adopted a slogan of Radio Ten, then Stereo Ten and later "Light and Easy 1008".
4TAB commenced January First 1992 and the official opening by Mr Bob Gibbs, MLA, Minister for Racing in the Queensland Labour Government was conducted on air at the Albion Studios on January 23rd 1992.
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