Australia Reserves VHF Band 1 for DRM+

The Australian Government has reserved VHF Band 1 for future use by DRM Plus, see http://www.acma.gov.au/ACMAINTER.65690:STANDARD:1345320391:pc=PC_100296
which reads:

It is unlikely that the DAB technology could ever provide the
extensive regional coverage achieved by today's analog radio services. For this reason alternative technologies need to be considered. Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM), for example, could provide the wide coverage needed to cover regional and rural areas, and it appears the dual standard DAB/DRM receivers are likely to become available. DRM services can be deployed in the medium frequency (MF) band currently used by analog AM broadcasting services.

To preserve options while the DRM standard matures and consumer receivers become available, ACMA has adopted the general policy to consider further analog use of MF spectrum on a case by case basis, having regard to the utility of that spectrum for use by DRM digital radio services. The potential to use the spectrum for digital radio is likely to be given considerable weight however there will be exceptional circumstances where the Authority will decide to use a particular frequency for an analog service. This would include, but not be limited to, the need to meet capacity the Minister has reserved under section 31 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

The DRM technology is also being adapted to operate in broadcasting frequency bands below 120 MHz. While this includes the current FM radio band, the most promising spectrum likely to become available in Australia is the current VHF Band I television spectrum used for channels 0, 1 and 2 (ie. 45-50 MHz and 56-70 MHz).

To encourage the development of the DRM standard for use in this spectrum and to preserve spectrum capacity, ACMA has also adopted the general policy to avoid new use of VHF Band I television spectrum, other than short term Defence usage or trials of new systems or technologies.