BACK A LOCAL
Celebrate the people who make our communities better.
Do you know someone who makes a difference?
The neighbour who's always willing to lend a hand. The volunteer who gives their time without expecting anything in return. The local business owner who supports community events. The friend who's always there when someone needs them.
Now it's their turn to be recognised.
Back a Local is your chance to celebrate the everyday people who make life better across our communities.
Nominate someone special below and tell us why they deserve to be celebrated. It could be a friend, family member, colleague, coach, volunteer or local business owner. We want to hear their story.
Five deserving locals will each receive a prize pack valued at over $200, thanks to our generous prize sponsors.
Nominations close: Thursday 20 August 2026 at 3:00pm AESTSee additional terms and conditions below the sponsor showcase.
Prize gallery
Each winner will receive a prize pack featuring one prize from each of our generous prize sponsors, as shown in the gallery below.
Back a Local
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Back a Local – Promotion Specific Terms
Winner Selection
Back a Local is a judged competition. Winners will be selected based on the quality of their nomination and the positive impact they have made in their community.
All eligible nominations will be judged by Black Star Radio. In selecting the winners, Black Star Radio may consider, but is not limited to:
- The quality and sincerity of the nomination.
- The nominee's positive impact on their community.
- The story and supporting information provided by the nominator.
- Representation of communities across the Black Star Radio Network.
- Any other factors Black Star Radio considers relevant.
Black Star Radio's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Prize Conditions
Each winner will receive a prize pack with a combined recommended retail value of over $200. Prize values are based on the recommended retail price or the value advised by the relevant prize sponsor.
Prize packs may vary between winners and are subject to availability. Any prizes shown or advertised are indicative only and may differ from those ultimately awarded.
Black Star Radio reserves the right to substitute, amend or vary any prize or prize component with an item of equal or greater value, as determined by Black Star Radio, where necessary, including where a prize is unavailable or to ensure the prize is suitable for the winner's location or individual circumstances.
Prize packs are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash.
Prize Delivery
Prize packs will be fulfilled and dispatched by the relevant prize sponsor. Winners must provide accurate delivery details to facilitate prize fulfilment. Black Star Radio is not responsible for the delivery, timing, condition or fulfilment of prizes supplied by third-party sponsors.
Nominee Eligibility
To be eligible, nominees must reside in Far North Queensland (FNQ), the Gulf, the Cape or Woorabinda at the time of nomination. The Promoter reserves the right to verify a nominee's place of residence and may deem any nomination ineligible if the residency requirements are not met.
Nominations and Broadcast
By submitting a nomination, the nominator confirms that, to the best of their knowledge, the information provided is true and accurate and that they have the right to provide the information contained in the nomination. Black Star Radio reserves the right to edit, shorten or adapt nominations for clarity, length, suitability, legal compliance or broadcast requirements before publication or broadcast.
Last updated August, 2026