ABC Central West

ABC Central West, known by its call sign 2CR, serves as the ABC Local Radio station for the Central Tablelands area, located in Orange, New South Wales. It is owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and operates on the AM band at 549 kHz. This frequency is among the strongest in Australia, and according to the coverage map on the ABC's reception website, listeners can tune in as far as Northern Victoria and South Western Queensland under typical daytime conditions.

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NRL live updates: Broncos vs Warriors, Dragons vs Eels, Dolphins vs Rabbitohs - blog, scores and stats

14 hours ago | abc.net.au | Nick Campton |Michael Doyle

With the news that Kalyn Ponga is out of Origin III with a serious foot injury, the stakes today are even higher for Reece Walsh. A big game could earn the Broncos flyer a Queensland recall for the decider - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has his own chance to stake a case when the Dolphins play Souths later today (at the same ground, no less!) but one would imagine Walsh is in the box seat. He's been strong in his two matches since returning from injury while still not being close to full fitness.
Bare Necessities

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Millie Ross

Millie offers her best tips for choosing, buying and planting bare-rooted plants. Bare rooted plants are deciduous plants that are grown in the field then, when they’re dormant over winter, they’re dug up and sent to you or the nursery. Because they are supplied without a pot or potting mix and are easier to transport, they are often a cheaper option. When looking for a tree or other plant, look for a healthy, strong root system with lots of fine roots.
What to watch, from Mark Ruffalo and Lili Reinhart in Cooper Raiff's Hal and Harper to the Raygun doco

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Yasmin Jeffery

Hal and Harper is the kind of show that may just stay with you forever. Written and directed by Sundance darling Cooper Raiff — who also stars as the titular Hal, alongside Riverdale's Lili Reinhart as Harper — the series considers grief and the realities of parentified children in a way that's real, weird, desperately sad and quietly funny. If that wasn't enough, it feels like Mark Ruffalo was made to play their equal parts meek, sad and terrified dad.
What we don't know about the Israel-Iran war

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Annika Burgess |Ahmed Yussuf |Daniel Keane |Stephen Dziedzic

It has been a chaotic two weeks since Israel launched its surprise attack on Iran, igniting a war between the regional powers. At least 627 people have been killed in Iran and 28 in Israel, according to authorities in each country. Thousands more were injured in the 12 days of relentless back-and-forth strikes. A ceasefire brokered by the US — days after it bombed Iran's key nuclear facilities — appears to be holding for now.
Hegseth defends Iran strikes

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Andy Park

The Trump administration lashes the media and intelligence leaks, while Iran supreme's leader speaks, claiming America's attacks did not "achieve anything significant". One of our nearest Pacific neighbours declares a national HIV crisis, with new cases jumping almost 50 per cent in 10 years. And, after 40 years, Vogue's editor - the inspiration behind The Devil Wears Prada - steps down.
PNG declares national HIV crisis - ABC listen

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Marian Faa

Papua New Guinea has declared a national HIV crisis, with the number of new cases increasing almost 50 per cent in the last decade. It's a worrying trend for the country, at a time when global infection rates are on the decline.
Global HIV fight faces major setbacks amid funding and research cuts

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Olivia Willis

Experts are concerned cuts to US foreign aid and medical research in recent months could jeopardise the goal of ending the global HIV epidemic. They've estimated that if US funding was further slashed and proposed cuts by four European countries went ahead, there could be almost 11 million additional HIV infections by the end of the decade. There is work underway to identify new funding sources, but researchers say the scale of financial losses will be "difficult" to make up.
Katy Perry shouts out the Premier at first Adelaide concert

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller |Rory McClaren

At the first of four concerts at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, pop star Katy Perry took time to put the spotlight on Premier Peter Malinauskas for luring her to Adelaide. "That guy that's right here, the Premier", announced Perry. "Mr. Peter, he goes, 'You've got to play Adelaide'". On ABC Radio Adelaide Breakfast with Sonya, Jules & Rory McClaren, Channel 7's Mike Smithson said, "She would've been set up to say it".
Education Ministers meet in Adelaide with a focus on early childcare education

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller

"That Four Corners story was really concerning", Clare said. "It produced evidence of neglect and mistreatment, and physical abuse of children in childcare centres". "Anyone watching that would say, 'You can't sit by and do nothing'".
Adelaide e-scooter riders encouraged to take out insurance following new laws

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Sonya Feldhoff |Jules Schiller

New e-scooter laws come into effect in South Australia from July 13, allowing private e-scooter riders 16 years and over to use bike lanes on roads and adhere to a 25km/h speed limit. RAA's Senior Manager of Road Safety & Infrastructure, Charles Mountain said to Sonya & Jules, "We would expect hopefully, this will actually work reasonably well". "We would be strongly recommending people...get a third party policy".