East Coast Radio News

Tathra junior, Adam Elliott spoke with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about the Raiders upcoming clash with the top of the table Panthers this weekend, as well as Canberra's chances to make the top 8, his move to the Knights and his junior days playing with the Tathra Sea Eagles.

Group Operations Manager with Aligned Leisure, Simon Bryson, speaks with East Coast Radio Journalist, James Fennessy, about the grand opening of the Bay Pavillions on Saturday (June 4) detailing some of the work that went on behind the scenes of the $69 million project and describing what the arts and leisure centre will mean for the South Coast community. 

Bega Valley musician Corinne Gibbons joins East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy to talk about her journey from Bega to living and working around the world, her grief after the disappearance of her sister Danielle, in 2004, and the healing power of music. 

Due to a lack of player numbers, the Sapphire Coast AFL will be integrating it's Division 2 teams into it's First Grade competition. Community of Football Competition Manager Mitch Wallis speaks with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about the change which comes into effect from today (18 May 22).

Candelo musician and long time Bega Valley resident, Andy Zarins, speaks about his song 'I Am Released' which recieved an honourable mention in the prestigious US-based International Songwriting Competition (ISC) with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy.

Cobargo's very own NRLW star, Millie Boyle, has spoken with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about her decision to sign up for the Channel 7's series SAS Australia which sees Aussie celebrities take on a series of physical and psychological tests from an elite team of ex-Special Forces soldiers. 

Bega Valley Local, Cooper Woods has returned home to the south coast after making it through to the Men's Moguls Freestyle Skiing Final in Beijing last week. He caught up with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about what his first Olympic experience was like. 

Rick Guseli, the father of Dalmeny Snowboarder Valentino, who is competing in Friday's Men's Halfpipe Final in Beijing at his first Winter Games, recaps his son's qualifying runs and looks ahead to the final. 

Former competitive skiier and mother of 2022 Men's Moguls Freestyle Skiiing Finalist in Beijinjg, Cooper Woods, Katrina Woods spoke with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about the buzz surrounding Cooper's amazing run into the finals. 

South Coast Snowboarding Prodigy, Valentino Guseli spoke with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about his last 12 months in the sport, breaking a guiness world record and his very first Winter Games in Beijing. 

Palakisa Broder who's been living in Eden for the last two years since Tonga shut the border due to the pandemic, has already lost a friend in the recent underwater volcano and tsunami that hit Tonga last Saturday. Her husband and extended family are over there and she has not been able to contact them. 

Owner of The Wharf Local Cafe and Gallery in Tathra, Emma Benton, spoke with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about closing her business due to COVID-related  staff shortages and the issues that are making it hard for similar hospitality businesses on the south coast. 

Owner of the Cobargo Hotel Motel, Dave Allen spoke with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about targeting younger and mainly more mature south coast residents to help the hospitality industry staff shortage. 

Camp Co-ordinator with BlazeAid Cobargo Peter Provost spoke with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about BlazeAid Cobargo's final job on Friday December 17 after helping the community for two years since the black summer bushfires. 

Governor General David Hurley spoke with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about being on the south coast for a number of ceremonies to present the National Emergency Service Medal to firefighters and volunteers from other organisations, who were involved in the response and recovery efforts of the 2019/20 bushfires. 

Leading Eurobodalla Mayoral Candidate Mat Hatcher chats with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about his chances in the local government elections, helping a town during the recent floods and his venture to get men in the Eurobodalla physically and mentally healthy. 

Former NRL Star and Moruya Surf Life Saving Club member Michael Weyman spoke with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about his involvement rescuing three cows that became trapped in the Moruya River during the floods that hit the south coast on Friday 10th December 2021. 

Giiyong Festival Project Manager, Jazz Williams from South East Arts tells East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy the Festival will return in a slightly different format at Jigamy, halfway between Pambula and Eden on April 9 in 2022, the first since 2018. 

South Coast Photographer David Rogers spoke with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy and says he's chuffed to come away as runner-up in the Great Walks Magazine ‘Wilderness Photographer of the Year’ competition.

The Cooma Tigers  will play one of their biggest matches tonight as they take on APIA Leichhardt in the Round of 32 in the FFA Cup at Queanbeyan. Head Coach, Ryan Grogan spoke with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennesst about the players who recently contracted COVID-19, the past players that have been brought in for those who are unavailable and their chances of slaying a giant. 

Eurobodalla Shire Council's Director of Infrastructure, Warren Sharpe, spoke with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about the Congo Tree Removal which was set to take place today (Monday 29 November) which was stalled by protesters claiming the trees are endangered.  

President and coach of the Merimbula Water Dragons, Gillian McCallum explains the sport of Dragon Boating for us and takes us through some of the club's upcoming events. 

Director of Community, Environment and Planning with Bega Valley Shire Council, Alice Howe speaks with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy, and says there's been one major reason for the delay of the Bunnings planned for Tura Beach and provides an update on where the project is at. 

Captain of the Bega Volunteer Rescue Association, Zac Willis speaks with East Coast Radio Journalist James Fennessy about the rare call they recived from South East Regional Hospital to remove a thick stainless steel ring. 

Secretary of the Eden Killer Whale Museum, Jenny Drenkhahn chats with East Coast Radio journalist James Fennessy about the Eden Killer Whale Museum reopening and some of the changes. 

Centre Manager at the Eden Visitor Information Centre Clair Mudaliar talks with East Coast Radio journalist James about the Centre being named as a finalist in the 2021 NSW Tourism Awards and what else is happening around Eden. 

Janelle Renes from WIRES South Coast speaks with East Coast Radio journalist James Fennessy about the 14 Kangaroo deaths near Batemans Bay and the sole survivor, a joey named Hope. 

Bega Valley Shire Mayor, Cr Russell Fitzpatrick, runner Dane Waites, and Bournda Environmental Education Centre’s Doug Reckord have joined forces to create the 'Give Dane a Clean Run' campaign.

Deputy Chair at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Delia Rickard provides an update on the unsolicited phone calls and messages Australians have been receiving over the last month.  

Member for Eden Monaro Kristy McBain on COVID, Vaccination rates, the GP shortage Senate Inquiry and the Raise Our Voices campaign.

Former Tulgeen CEO, Jen Russell caught up with James Fennessy to discuss the opening of Tulgeen's Elliot Lane Apartments in Bega and her retirement after 8 years with Tulgeen. 

Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs junior Keele Browne caught up 2EC's James Fennessy on signing with the Dragons.

James Fennessy caught up with one of the co-founders of the Good Folk Kitchen which has just opened up in Narooma. 

East Coast Radio's James Fennessy caught up with Melbourne Storm Co-Captain Dale Finucane on his decision to leave the Storm after the 2021 season to move to the Cronulla Sharks on a four-year deal. 

Delegate Farmer Andrew Guthrie from reality TV show Farmer Wants A Wife chats to James Fennessy from East Coast Radio ahead of the show's finale.

Caught up with Richard Gorton at the Sappire Coast Turf Club. Catch Tim weekdays from 9-12 stream live http://player.listenlive.co/60471/en/songhistory