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Farmer Ben Wants A Wife
It’s official- we have a local farmer appearing on national television! This comes after Channel 7 have announced the 2022 lineup for the incredibly popular “Famer Wants A Wife” series. This time around, the show is going to switch things up in a major way, with one farmer actually looking for a husband. Of the six new contestants sharing their quest for love in the country, local dairy farmer Ben Scowen will throw his Akubra in the ring. The 27-year-old from Wingham was left heartbroken when his last relationship ended and, not wanting to get hurt again, steered clear of the dating scene for a long time. “But there’s a time where you’ve got to let down your walls again and open your heart back up to love,” he says. Will this single father find love with another single parent and end up with a brother or sister for his daughter – as well as a wife for himself? We’ll have to wait and see. While speaking to Jayce on the breakky show, Ben opened up as to why he chose national TV to look for love, what he considers a perfect date, and the opportunity to showcase Wingham to the country. Hear the extended chat here-https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/farmer-ben-on-max-1073 Thousands of eligible singles have applied to meet the farmers, but only a handful will be invited back to the farms for a chance to learn and love. Before its reboot in 2019, the iconic Australian television show had turned out some the most successful and long-lasting couples a reality TV franchise had ever seen. The show is now in it’s 12th season. Farmer Wants A Wife can be seen on Channel 7 and 7 Plus. Article by Jayce...
Read MoreJake Davey’s New Single “Good Thing” Out Now!
Local artist Jake Davey is a busy man- producing hit songs for various artists, touring with award-winning Australian country acts and even using his own studios to record his own material from time to time. His new single ‘Good Thing’ was co-written by Davey alongside Canadian artists Josh David and Jessie T, which, according to his official statement, brings to life the positive and optimistic nature of Jake’s personality. Due for a catch up, Jake appeared on the breakfast show with Jayce. Catch up on their chat here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/jake-davey-on-max The cover art for the single is a brilliant as the song. Download, add, or stream it today. Jayce...
Read MoreBeanies For Brain Cancer Ambassador Danny Buderus on MAX 1073
Taree junior Danny Buderus was the heart and soul of the Newcastle Knights during their famous premiership run, and is regarded as one of the most inspirational and most respected players in the history of rugby league. Now he has a new role- ambassador for the Mark Hughes Foundation, and part of the nation-wide team at the forefront of the fight against brain cancer. “I’m very honoured and proud to come on board as ambassador for the MHF” -Buderus says on the MHF website. For six years now, the MH Foundation has risen it’s profile, and it’s fundraising totals, after the idea for “beanies for brain cancer” came along. For an entire NRL round, every player, coach, referee, and media member has donned a Mark Hughes beanie and raised awareness for much-needed funds in the fight against this terrible form of cancer. Joining Jayce on the breaky show recently, Danny spoke of the incredible totals of funds raised for brain cancer research, what it means to the nation as a whole, and revealed just how many beanies have been sold since 2014. Catch the interview here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/danny-buderus-on-max-1073 For more information, to get a beanie, or to donate, click here- https://markhughesfoundation.com.au/ Article by Jayce...
Read MoreMid Coast Pickers Episode #2- A 1947 HMV Radio!
And now for the next installment of the breakky show’s new segment, “Mid Coast Pickers”, where Jayce is in search of the weird, strange, and unusual on the Mid Coast. Last Friday, Jayce headed to the Cundletown Museum, where he met a volunteer named Keith.Happy to show off everything the local museum has to offer, Keith is very proud of local history. Hear the story of his 1947 HMV radio, and what the locals listened to on it, here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/mid-coast-pickers-2-keiths-1947-radio Keith explained to Jayce that the radio was a handy thing for workers at the local mill, and it ran off a seperate battery, which had to be taken into Taree to be charged. Imagine the excitement when world events were brought to Taree via the airwaves! If you have something worth a look or a share, we’d love to see it! -written by Jayce...
Read MoreCosentino Comes To Taree!
Paul Cosentino is arguably Australia’s finest magician/illusionist/ escape artist. Since coming to our TV screens on “Australia’s got talent” in 2011, the career of this Victorian sensation has gone up, up, and away- performing for national audiences and then wowing the industry legends like Penn & Teller in the USA. Paul has also established an immense following in Asia and Europe. As Cosentino explained to Jayce on the breakky show, it has been a few years since touring to regional towns, and it’s worth pointing out that he originally had booked one performance at Taree’s Manning Entertainment Centre….until it sold out faster than a Houdini exit! With a second performance added, Paul took the time to appear on MAX. In case you missed Jayce’s chat with this incredible character, catch up here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/cosentino-on-max-1073...
Read MoreMid Coast Pickers Episode #1- A DeLorean On The Mid Coast!
A new segment has just begun on the breakky show, and Jayce is in search of the weird, strange, and unusual on the Mid Coast. The first episode of “Mid Coast Pickers” went to air this Friday, and on the weekly spot, we’re looking for people with something to show and tell. First cab off the rank (or should we say the first unique American sportscar off the rank?) was Wingham local Gary Cox, who owns an original Delorean car. Yes, this was the car made famous by the “Back to the Future” movies! Great Scott! Gary explained to Jayce, that not only was he a fan of the iconic1980’s movies, but he was more so interested in the unique story of the DeLorean motor company.The rise and fall of DMC motors is an amazing story on it’s own- where an entrepreneur named John DeLorean envisioned a stainless steel-bodied, fibreglass-shelled sports car with upward opening doors that would take on American car giant General Motors, and things went terribly wrong for the company. To hear more about Gary’s “accidental purchase”, and what owning this head-turner means to the community, listen to Jayce’s first installment of “Mid Coast Pickers” here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/mid-coast-pickers-1-the-delorean To see this incredible vehicle for yourself, an open day for the Taree Antique &Classic Car Club will take place in Taree on May 15th. Written by Jayce...
Read MoreMid Coast Local Represents Young Women At Sydney Royal Easter Show
Local of the Mid Coast Gypsy Marshall, former student of Chatham High, has made an outstanding achievement on a state level. The Agricultural Shows of NSW Young Women’s awards (formerly the Miss Showgirls competition) competition was held at the Sydney Royal Easter Show recently, and Gypsy had made the cut via succeeding at a local show level, then at a zone level. The next stop was the Southern Hemisphere’s largest ticketed event, the Royal Easter in Homebush. Joining Jayce on the breakky show, Gypsy explained that here knowledge of agriculture and state politics were a few of the things put to the test while being judged in Sydney. Listen to the full interview here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/nsw-young-womens-finalist-gypsy-marshall-on-max-1073 The Director of Agricultural Shows NSW Jodie Gleeson told MAX 1073 how proud she was of Gypsy’s efforts, and pointed out that only a few local young women of the Mid Coast have made it to the national level in the last few years. We wish Gypsy all the best in her future endeavors. Written by Jayce...
Read MoreWingham’s Second Busker Muster A Success!
The second annual Busker Muster was a successful event in Wingham recently, and Isabella street really came to life with everything from jugglers to jazz bands, dancers to daredevils, singers and guitar slingers. Cash prizes were on offer for the most popular street acts. A huge congratulations to teen singer Cassidy Alyson, who played solo acoustic and sang her way to first place in the event. She won the local’s award as favorite, by the most slender of margins- 1 vote! “It was great to see such a community response to this” said Alyson. By Monday morning, Cass was in the studio for a chat with Jayce…. She even brought her guitar with her. Listen here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/cassidy-alyson The sky is the limit for the local OOSH worker, who is currently studying her HSC, with aspirations of traveling abroad to further her music career. A worthy mention must be given to Mid Coast locals “Max and Craig” who places second in Wingham, and young Travis, who finished third. Performance places on the upcoming Wingham Music Festival stage were also awarded to buskers. A huge thanks to the Wingham Chamber of Commerce for putting the Busker Muster...
Read MoreBrooke McClymont on MAX 1073!
“I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here” star Brooke McClymont quickly become a fan favourite for her tear-jerking performances and belly laugh moments on the chanel 10 reality show. One third of the country music sister-act The McClymonts, Brooke is the eldest of the trio, that released their first album in 2006. Since then, they have collected an astounding fifteen Golden Guitars and two Aria Awards. By 2009, Brooke had married country-rock singer Adam Eckersley and now have two children. Upon selling their Central Coast home (complete with recording studio) for a reported $629,000, the crooners have relocated to a 40 hectare farm in Nabiac! Ahead of Brooke and Adam’s new single and tour, she took the time to appear on MAX 1073. To hear Brooke’s chat with Jayce on the breakfast show, click here-...
Read More“Drivin’ To You”- The New Single From Hudson Rose
For the Mid Coast’s own Hudson Rose, the sky is the limit. The rising country singer has just released her third single “Drivin’ To You”, and has been recognized as one to watch out for. Appearing on the breakfast show recently, Hudson elaborated on the inspiration for her new song, gave a sneak peak of the classic car that will be used in the upcoming accompanying film clip, and described her delight to be awarded the “most promising young artist in country music” at a recent awards night. Hear her chat with Jayce here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/hudson-rose-on-max-1073 It’s been a long journey from busking at Tamworth, as Hudson will return to the country music capital in 2022 for the postponed 50th CMAA Awards and festivities. To learn more, and to support our local talent, visit her website https://www.hudsonrosemusic.com.au Written by Jayce...
Read MoreWendy Mathews on MAX 1073- Extended Interview
The Rotary on Manning have outdone themselves this time! Appearing at Taree’s Riverstage on Friday, November 19th is one of Australia’s finest female voices. Wendy Mathews is a Canadian-born Australian singer-songwriter who has been a member of Models and Absent Friends, and is an accomplished solo artist, scoring a string of top 20 hit singles in the 1990s including “Let’s Kiss Like The Angels Do”, “Token Angels” , and “Friday’s Child”. She has won six Aria awards, and her hit “The Day You Went Away” was the biggest selling single in Australia in 1992. Ahead of her visit to Taree, Jayce spoke to Wendy about her hits, her great collaborations, and he had to ask what Cher was REALLY like! Hear their chat here- https://soundcloud.com/user-59749331/wendy-mathews-on-max-1073 Thanks for coming to Taree, Wendy! Written by Jayce...
Read MoreSee The Body Bliss Winner Here!
Body Bliss Taree has turned sweet sixteen! For the last sixteen years, these skincare and beauty therapy specialists have proudly kept the Mid Coast looking fabulous. Although, let’s face it, not everyone looked great in their teen years! For a fortnight on MAX 1073, Jayce and Ash have been looking for the most regrettable fashion faux pas and forgettable trends of YOUR teen years. With an excellent response from our listeners, we were flooded with daggy teen pics! There is only one winner, though, and this morning local resident Nikki Cardwell was drawn as the winner of a $500 voucher at Body Bliss for her terrible teen trend- Somebody call Tammy Wynette and let her know her frock is missing! Thanks for entering Nikki, and well done to all our entrants. While we’re at it, let’s see how our staff at MAX 1073 looked as teens! Article by Jayce Flaxman...
Read MoreJayce’s Mullet Mission
Jayce, if you’re going to have long hair, you might as well use it for good. And let’s face it, what’s better than a mullet to raise funds for charity? Recently learning about the efforts of the year 9 boys from Chatham, Jayce from the Breakfast show was inspired to reach out to the local High School. The clippers were out for the month of September as students at Chatham High participated in the “Mullets for Mental Health” initiative to raise funds for mental health research. These awfully daggy haircuts have become a staple at Chatham High, especially among Year 9 boys, who have taken to the hairstyle in memory of their classmate Liam Dyball, who tragically passed away in November 2020. The school’s fundraising team, The Griff’s, had the goal of raising $1000 for the Black Dog Institute, and they made it halfway with a great effort- raising $500 in Mental Health Awareness month. Enter our hairy brekky host. Jayce has had long hair for a few years now, which he mostly keeps up and out of the way. He offered to join the mullet brigade for a good cause. By the end of October, locals of the Mid Coast had dug deep, and the final tally for the fundraiser had reached over $2,800. What an amazing effort and a huge thanks to everyone involved! See how it happened here-...
Read More$6.3M Facelift For Forster Main Beach And Surf Club
What an announcement! Forster’s historic Main Beach foreshore is set for a $6.3 million facelift after the Federal Government announced $3.159 million to help upgrade the 50-year-old Forster Surf Life Saving Clubhouse. Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie appeared on the Brekky Show with Jayce to break the news last week and said the new clubhouse would be the cornerstone of the Forster Main Beach foreshore redevelopment. “As we all know, Forster Main Beach is an absolute jewel, but it’s in need of a polish.”- That’s a fancy way of saying it’s time for a facelift. The existing Surf Club building will be demolished to make way for a new one, with parking and surrounding infrastructure considered as part of the project. Dr Gillespie assures locals that he has consulted with the community and members of the Surf Club to find the opportune way to invest in the local economy, and to provide locals and visitors with the best facilities possible. The redevelopments in Forster are one of almost 300 projects across regional Australia, and will create almost 1000 jobs to build the facilities. Thanks to Dr. David Gillespie for appearing on Max 1073 Written by Jayce...
Read MoreLost In Living: New Album From Darren Jack
A Multi-award-winning Blues artist, Darren Jack has traversed the Australian landscape with his electric rock n blues, playing on the largest (and most of the smallest) stages in the country. After winning the Australian Blues Challenge in 2011, “Jacko” has released multiple albums, and has picked up more accolades along the way. With his full band, or solo accoustic, he is quite the talent. A local to Forster on the Mid North Coast, he has been entertaining on the local circuit for some time now also. He appeared recently on MAX 1073, and if you missed Jayce’s chat with Darren on the Brekky show, you can listen here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/darren-jack-on-max-1073 Thrilled to be performing for live audiences again, Darren also didn’t waste any time during lockdown, putting his new album “Lost In Living” together with another incredible local talent, Jake Davey. “Jake is not only an incredible performer, he’s a great record producer, and a really smart guy”, Jack said. Divulging to Jayce, Darren says “The new album was recorded over 12 months. Having this time space really allowed me to go over these songs and make sure that I was really satisfied with the end result”. Keep an ear out on MAX 1073 to hear selections from the new album “Lost In Living”. – Written by Jayce...
Read MoreFollow bizmate2428 on Instagram!
Ok Insta fans, here’s a new account to follow! If you love supporting local businesses during tough times, bizmate2428 is right up your Insta-alley. Rachael Turner, local to Forster, recently came up with idea of a one-stop instagram account to not only support local businesses, but to share their current takeaway and online specials. By following bizmate2428, you will be informed of an array of businesses in Forster/Tuncurry and their social media posts. From takeaway foods to flower arrangers to local artists, it’s got it all. Rachael spoke to Jayce on the brekky show this Friday. Hear their chat here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/bizmate2428-on-max-1073 If you are a business in the area and would love a free plug, simply send Rachael a direct message, with 2 photos and a brief description of the service you offer. So what are you waiting for? Start following, tagging and sharing! Jayce Flaxman...
Read MoreRepresenting The Mid North Coast: Luke’s Close Call In Tokyo
The moment we were all waiting for, Wingham’s own Luke Bailey has raced in Japan! Locals of the Mid-North Coast were steadily looking forward to the 2020 (21) Tokyo Paralympic Games to support two homegrown athletes that joined the Australian team. With runner James Turner bagging gold on the track, the attention turned to 23-year old Luke Bailey, who qualified for the T54 100m wheelchair sprint and was hoping to make the podium. Ranked 7th in the world already, he had high hopes. “I’m over the moon because, obviously, it’s my first Paralympic Games, so I’m excited my dream’s come true,” Bailey said to ABC news. Unluckily, it wasn’t the result he wanted, finishing fifth in the qualifying heats. Thailand’s Athiwat Paeng-Nuea came first, with Cambodia and China finishing second and third. Keep in mind, that Paeng-Nuea finished in 14.0 seconds, and Luke recorded 14.55! He literally missed out by half a second! Despite the unwanted result, he’s still a winner to us. Jayce caught Luke for a chat just prior to his Tokyo departure, you can hear it here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/luke-bailey-on-max Bailey made the final at the World Championships in Dubai two years ago, where he finished seventh. Determined to look even beyond Tokyo, the announcement of the Olympics and Paralympics in Brisbane in 2032 has sparked Luke to keep racing. “I’ll be 32 by then and I hope I’m still competing.There’s another Paralympics in between as well as the world championships and Commonwealth Games, so hopefully my body will hold out” He told the Manning River Times. To hear Jayce’s first chat with Luke on the MAX 1073 brekky show, and to find out the origin of his nickname, click here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/luke-bailey Written by Jayce...
Read MoreIndigenous Whale Sculpture Makes A Splash In European Galleries
A southern right whale sculpture called “Jidirah”, made from ghost nets and marine debris collected from beaches along the Nullarbor has been on display in art galleries in Europe, showcasing indigenous art. The amazing sculpture is on display in France after being part of an Aboriginal and Oceanic exhibition called Taba Naba, at the Oceanographic Museum in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The museum of Monaco spokesperson commented “The amazing thing about Jidirah is it’s swimming all over the world.” Ghost net art raises awareness of net pollution and showcases Indigenous art and songlines. It looks like Jidirah has been bought by a philanthropist in Switzerland, under the Opale Foundation, and will be on loan to the Museum of Natural History Le Havre in France. Opale Foundation also bought a blue swimmer crab by Ceduna Art. The Jidirah project was funded by Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management (AWNRM), the Department of Environment and Water (DEW) and Arts Ceduna. Jayce Flaxman...
Read MoreJack River Leads The Charge For Australian Music
You may soon hear more Australian music played in public spaces due to an initiative kick-started by our very own Jack River. The multi-instrumentalist indie-pop artist from Forster (real name Holly Rankin) has a successful debut album, and continues to record new music, although she really grabbed the nation’s attention just recently when she publicly challenged Channel 7’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics, and it’s choices in music during the coverage. Channel Seven host Edwina Bartholomew and Channel Nine’s Karl Stefanovic then climbed on board, as River’s post went viral among Australian musicians. For the remainder of the Olympic tv coverage, the music was suddenly all homegrown. The global pandemic has wreaked havoc with the Australian music industry over the past 18 months, leaving muso’s seeking new ways to have their voices heard. Hopefully the plan to have more Australian music played in supermarkets and stores will lead to an increase in royalties and exposure for the struggling industry. To learn more about the “Our Soundtrack Our Stories” campaign, and to find ways you can support homegrown talent, visit https://www.aria.com.au/our-soundtrack-our-story To support our own Indie artist extraordinaire, and to hear her new EP, visit https://www.jackrivermusic.com/ Written by Jayce...
Read MoreSleepBuses: Helping Those In Need
A good night’s sleep is everything. With the dramatic increase of men, women, and their children ending up on the streets due to financial strife, family breakdown and other factors, a man in Melbourne took action. Simon Lowe is the founder of SleepBuses.org. With the aim of bringing safe, temporary, overnight accomodation to people sleeping rough in Australia, Simon set about the ingenious idea of converting former school buses into mobile sleeping pods. Not only has the idea taken off, but the project has come to life. With the aid of GoFundMe pages, Sleepbuses now provide over 8,000 safe sleeps per year for those who would otherwise be in dire straights. These Buses don’t come cheap though. From start to finish, a retired school bus can be turned into a sleepbus at a cost of aproximately $100,000 You can hear Simon discussing the project with Jayce on the MAX 1073 Brekky show here- https://soundcloud.com/user-377596040/sleepbus-founder-simon-rowe-on-max-1073 Closer to home on the Mid North Coast, numbers indicate that there is an issue with homelessness in our area. With the situation in need of attention, a local retiree, Terry Stanton has started the Manning Homeless Action Supporters Group. Terry has also been in contact with Simon, who will be providing the bus if our community can raise the $100,000 needed. Terry wishes to thank the Manning United Church, Rotary clubs across Taree, the Samaritans of Taree, and Compass Housing for their initial interest and help to get the ball rolling for a potential Sleepbus on the Mid North Coast. To learn more, or to donate, visit https://www.sleepbus.org/ Written by Jayce...
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