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It was March 16, 2004, when a new star was born on the Central Coast, now known as the region\u2019s number one station, Star 104.5<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We launched with one clear and simple objective \u2013 to be a leading local radio station for the Central Coast<\/a>. And now, two decades on, the objective remains the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So naturally, we held a celebration to thank Star 104.5\u2019s staff, clients and partners for their support over the past twenty years, held in the ballroom of the Mercure Kooindah Waters Resort, in the heart of Wyong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Star 104.5’s incredible clients turned out in their droves to celebrate their enduring partnerships (Image: Ingrid Photography)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The special celebration was hosted by Star 104.5\u2019s breakfast announcer Gina Jeffreys and Program Director Shayne Sinclair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The night featured a hilarious video from Star 104.5 Central Coast’s Breakfast announcer Matt Baseley, who was unable to co-host the event with Gina Jeffreys as planned \u2013 due to an eleventh hour illness (Image: Ingrid Photography)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The night also featured an incredible acoustic performance from best-selling artist Samantha Jade who performed hit ‘What You’ve Done to Me’ plus an amazing cover of Taylor Swift’s ‘Cruel Summer’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Samantha Jade brought the house down in an amazing acoustic set at Star 104.5’s 20th Birthday Party (Image: Ingrid Photography)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Speeches were carried out by the station\u2019s long-serving general manager Paul \u201cMoltz\u201d Moltzen and Nova Entertainment CEO, Peter Charlton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nova Entertainment CEO Peter Charlton made the trip from Nova Entertainment’s Sydney HQ for the event (Image: Ingrid Photography)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Video messages from fellow Nova Entertainment<\/a> talent including Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie, Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel and Smallzy \u2013 who started his career in radio at Star 104.5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can check out the full event and everyone dolled up to the nines for the glamorous birthday party via the full photo gallery here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Images: Ingrid Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Bek Lougher<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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