iHeart Far South Coast

We're not the only ones embracing the warmer weather. Tick season is here, and vets have already seen a rise in cases of pets presenting with allergic reactions, some serious. And don't think we humans can avoid the ick around ticks either! 

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John Schumann sat down 40 years ago to write "I Was Only 19", and he never imagined Vietnam war veterans and other vets would adopt the song as their personal anthem. And the classic has a special connection to the Far South Coast! 

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She's a woman with courage by the truckload. Born and bred in Dalmeny, Nikki is in Paris primed for Paralympic gold in the rowing, 8 years after a horrific rugby injury forced her off a field and into a boat! 

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In the second part of our conversation with forensic DNA expert Prof. Jodie Ward, we delve into the disappearance of Narooma's Renee Aitken and touch on the murders of Bega teenagers Lauren Barry and Nicohle Collins. Dr Ward ponders how much today's science might have assisted the investigative process for those two cases. 

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Her job is something you might see a TV series like CSI, Bega's Professor Jodie Ward is a DNA forensic 'match-maker for the missing', helping police locate missing people and finding closure for their families.

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Amanda George is super proud of her Matilda's baggy green - she's officially the side's number 48 cap, having represented Australia in the 80's. These days, Amanda's life revolves  around dairy farming in the Bega Valley, which is a big 360 on her days as a Tillie!

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90% of our high school kids know exactly where they can buy vapes, even though selling them to anyone is illegal without a prescription.  Are we really doing enough to counter this generation health crisis or what? 

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Born in Canberra and raised in Dalmeny, the very likeable Valentino Guseli has a cabinet full of World Cup trophies, but he's eyeing off gold at the next Winter Olympics in Italy in 2026.

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We talk to the frontliners who are there for those in their darkest hour, and also ask if our region is properly resourced to assist families impacted by a loved one's suicide. 

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For us to make sense of what the Griffin family of Batemans Bay has been through,  you can only try to understand their heartache through a mother's words. Deanne Griffin shares the pain and enormity of picking up their lives after losing her 17-year-old son Sean to suicide in 2019. 

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The Edsea family's world went into a tailspin when doctors told them 6 month old Eli had a rare leukemia. But they made it through,  with the amazing support from the Far South Coast community.

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With another bank branch permanently closing its doors on the South Coast,  it's changing customer habits driving the end to face-to-face banking. Moruya has just lost its NAB branch, but it's not about cost-cutting...apparently. 

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A Far South Coast mother shares her personal stories about how social media has impacted her and her children. Plus, Luke from Headspace joins us to provide his professional insights into the effects of social media on local teens. Together, we'll examine whether raising the age limit could truly make a difference. 

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In this week's episode of iHeart Far South Coast as this week is National Volunteer Week, we catch up with 14-year-old Moruya Surf Life Saving Club volunteer, Zara Hall, who generously gives up most of her spare time back to her community and was named the 2024 NSW Female Junior Surf LifeSaver Of The Year.

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A program to help people with a disability enjoy the beach, that started on the Far South Coast and has since been adopted by over 120 clubs across Australia is celebrating it's 25th year in 2024.

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In this week's episode we sit down with three members of the Bega RSL Sub Branch Terry Hutchinson, Frankie Hunt, and President Gary Berman, who share some of their stories about serving as well as what it's like being a veteran after service. 

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