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June 6, 2024 14 mins

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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Rotavirus and Norovirus are common causes of viral gastroenteritis and can be particularly severe in young children. 
Cases of 'gastro', particularly Norovirus, are rising along the Far South Coast, with numbers on the incline in local childcare centres. 
After experiencing a bout himself, iHeart Journalist James Fennessy speaks with Acting Director of the Public Health Unit with Southern NSW Local Health District, April Robe...

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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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Have you ever heard of virtual fencing?  No - it's not a cool new video game, but high-end technology that in a NSW first, is quite literally being road-tested on the Far South Coast to reduce the amount of roadkill in the region. Plus in the second part of this week's podcast a Bega memorial built in 1924 at a cost of 2000 pounds that was unveiled by the mothers of soliders killed in action during the First World War, celebrates 1...

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May 9, 2024 17 mins

At just 17, Tom Haynes was not only the captain of his football team but also at his peak fitness. His life took a dramatic turn when he experienced a sudden cardiac arrest. Miraculously and thanks to the quick thinking of those around him, he survived. In this episode, Tom shares his harrowing journey from the brink of death back to life. With an unexpected ally—the Yellow Wiggle—Tom is now on a quest to raise awareness and equip ...

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May 2, 2024 13 mins

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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April 24, 2024 14 mins

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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April 18, 2024 14 mins

Can Eden climb the eco-tourism mountain, and establish itself as the new kid on the MTB block? We speak with some of the people involved with Gravity Eden to get their insights around if Eden can reach the summit..

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April 11, 2024 16 mins

We look back at the search and rescue operation for a 64-year-old man who was reported lost at sea between Eden and Pambula on the Far South Coast of NSW in June 2023. 

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