ABC West Coast SA

1485 ABC Eyre Peninsula & West Coast, fully known as ABC Eyre Peninsula & West Coast, is a local radio station operated by the ABC, located in Port Lincoln, South Australia. This station serves the Eyre Peninsula and the western coastal areas of South Australia, reaching towns such as Tumby Bay, Cummins, Ceduna, and Streaky Bay. The station first went on air in 1987 under the callsign 5LN. To extend its reach to the west coast, there is an additional transmitter with the callsign 5SY located in Streaky Bay. With a small team of just four staff members, it is one of the least populated ABC local radio stations.

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#802

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#17

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Paul & Paula's Patch

14 hours ago | abc.net.au | Jerry Coleby-Williams

Jerry visits a bush block in Brisbane’s south-west has been transformed into a grand cottage garden. Owners:Paula and Paul HerbertLocation:Mount Crosby, Qld, on Yuggera CountryClimate Zone:SubtropicalGarden Established:More than 15 years agoStyle:Grand cottage gardenJerry first notices the lovely balance of light and shade in the garden. All the elements of design are used here: repetition, colour, texture, unity and space. There are many nectar-producing plants, which bring in lots of birds.
Camellia Collection

14 hours ago | abc.net.au | Sophie Thomson

Sophie visits a nursery that specialises in growing camellias, providing some ideas for garden colour in the cooler months. There are more than 300 species of camellias worldwide, although the two most commonly grown and the Camellia japonica and Camellia sasanqua. From these, many thousands of hybrids and cultivars have been bred.
Man jailed after shooting partner through garage ceiling in Sydney's south-west

16 hours ago | abc.net.au | Nandini Dhir

A man will spend up to seven years in prison for shooting a gun through the ceiling of his Sydney garage and causing catastrophic injuries to his partner, who a court heard has forgiven him and now wants his support. Kamal El Jamal fired a bullet through a garage roof of a Condell Park home on January 12, 2023, which seriously injured his partner who was 37 years old at the time.
Is Australia ready for a new world order?

19 hours ago | abc.net.au | Geraldine Doogue |Hamish Macdonald |Isabelle Summerson

If the West really is in decline, are we watching the creation of a new world order? This question is being asked with fresh urgency in capitals around the world as Donald Trump shakes the global system to its roots. How can Australia prepare to meet the challenge head on?
Hormones and mental health with Dr Jayashri Kulkarni

23 hours ago | abc.net.au | Carmel Rooney |Tamar Cranswick |Sarah Kanowski

Jayashri Kulkarni’s family moved from India to Australia in 1961. They found there were no Indian grocery stores, few spices of any kind, and plain yoghurt wasn’t available. But the Kulkarnis adapted to their new home, teaching their neighbours how to cook Indian food, and encouraging Jayashri's love for studying. Jayashri became a doctor, and during her training as a psychiatrist she became fascinated by the relationship between women's hormones and mental health.
Erin Patterson murder trial live: Accused returns to give evidence for a fifth day

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Joseph Dunstan |Judd Boaz

Defence barrister Colin Mandy SC began the proceedings on Thursday by questioning his client Erin Patterson, who firmly denied she intended to kill her guests at a lunch on July 29, 2023. Then, crown prosecutor Nanette Rogers SC began the cross-examination of the accused killer. Dr Rogers drilled down on Erin's previous testimony and conflicting testimony from other witnesses in the trial. For a recap of Thursday's proceedings, read this wrap by the ABC's Larissa Ham and Joseph Dunstan:
Frosty start for southern Queenslanders as winter temperatures fall

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Aisling Brennan |Dan McCray

Minimum temperatures for parts of southern Queensland will reach between 0 and 2 degrees on Friday. Frost could form in some parts of the region. Warmer temperatures are forecast for the weekend, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Queenslanders in the southern part of the state are waking to another frosty morning on Friday, but warmer temperatures are on the horizon.
Live: ASX set to slip after Trump-Musk feud triggers sell-off on Wall Street

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Rhiana Whitson

A very public spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has sent shockwaves through financial markets, overshadowing trade diplomacy and fuelling a late-session sell-off on Wall Street.
NSW floods leave behind mountains of waste across Mid North Coast and Hunter

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Claire Simmonds |Charles Rushforth

The record-breaking floods that devastated communities across the NSW Mid North Coast and Hunter regions have left behind mountains of rotting debris. The Kempsey and Mid Coast councils estimate the disaster has generated more rubbish than they usually collect in a year. The Mid Coast Council's director of liveable communities, Paul De Szell, said three temporary landfill sites had been created to manage the flood debris. "The sheer volume of waste is enormous," he said.
Frosty start for southern Queenslanders as winter temperatures fall

1 day ago | abc.net.au | Aisling Brennan |Dan McCray

Minimum temperatures for parts of southern Queensland will reach between 0 and 2 degrees on Friday. Frost could form in some parts of the region. Warmer temperatures are forecast for the weekend, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Queenslanders in the southern part of the state will be waking up to another frosty morning on Friday, but warmer temperatures are on the horizon.