Robert Schwarten isn’t holding back, claiming the decision to bring Olympic rowing to the Fitzroy River was a political stunt made without any local consultation. He warned that the region risks walking away with nothing if the IOC scraps the venue, leaving Rocky’s future generations in the lurch. Hear more highlights from Afternoons below and […]
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Robert Schwarten isn’t holding back, claiming the decision to bring Olympic rowing to the Fitzroy River was a political stunt made without any local consultation. He warned that the region risks walking away with nothing if the IOC scraps the venue, leaving Rocky’s future generations in the lurch. Hear more highlights from Afternoons below and […]
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With gale-force winds turning our open beaches into a “washing machine” of dangerous rips, Luke Bradnam explained why today is the day to stay on the sand. Find out which specific stretches of the coast are facing immediate closure and where the only safe spot for a dip is left in the southeast. Hear more […]
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Robert Schwarten isn’t holding back, claiming the decision to bring Olympic rowing to the Fitzroy River was a political stunt made without any local consultation. He warned that the region risks walking away with nothing if the IOC scraps the venue, leaving Rocky’s future generations in the lurch. Hear more highlights from Afternoons below and […]
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When 13-year-old Austin Appleby found himself swimming four kilometres through shark-infested waters to save his family, he didn’t rely on elite training; he relied on Thomas the Tank Engine. Survival expert Ky Furneaux joined Carla to explain why “survival mentality” is 80% mental and how a cheeky blue train provided the rhythm Austin needed to […]
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With gale-force winds turning our open beaches into a “washing machine” of dangerous rips, Luke Bradnam explained why today is the day to stay on the sand. Find out which specific stretches of the coast are facing immediate closure and where the only safe spot for a dip is left in the southeast. Hear more […]
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