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Rodd provides the weekly astronomy update and news, plus shares information about some of the international astronomy sites he visited in his recent travels.

To submit questions and suggestions for future astronomy discussions, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/281773288323000/

Alex chats to Jof about what people should do if they come across illegal exotic animals as pets.

Links discussed:

Second Chance Animal Rescue https://secondchanceanimalrescue.com.au/

RSPCA https://rspcavic.org/what-we-do/surrendering-and-rehoming-pets

Jamie from Dealing in Design chats about the upcoming premiere at Martians Saloon of the upcoming Makers documentary featuring local creators from around teh Great Ocean Road.

Full details at https://www.instagram.com/fabrica.cine/p/Dd6C0HwT-cC/

Jof chats to Robyn Alexander and Gemma Cuolahan about the upcoming Colac Scavenger Hunt competition supporting the South West Community Foundation.

Details are available at https://app.gathershot.com/public/ufxq/colac-scavenger-hunt-2026

As part of the 2026 Let's Talk Colac Walk the Walk Festival a Q&A panel was held with local people discussing their mental health journey.

Please note that the discussions in this recording may be confronting. Help is always available by contacting Lifeline on 131114 or https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

For further information about Let's Talk visit https://letstalkaustralia.org/

As part of the 2026 Let's Talk Colac Walk the Walk Festival a Q&A panel was held with guest speakers Dr Peter from Kinfolk Chiropractic Centre, Andrew Delorenzo from One Movement, Cody from Snap Fitness and Sonam Jethwa from Allcare Physiotherapy.

For further information about Let's Talk visit https://letstalkaustralia.org/

Rodd shares the weekly astronomy update live at the Let's Talk Colac 'Walk the Walk Festival', plus shares some more highlights from his trip to Spain for the solar eclipse.

Rodd has returned from viewing the solar eclipse in Spain. As well as recounting that adventure he provides the weekly astronomy and news update.

Joel chats to Jof as The Mik Maks share their brand-new original song, “We’re Off to the Footy”, created in collaboration with the AFL.

You can listen on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/5cg8Kjy4MZv5Z2jQXqDUPB?si=ETOyQpjtRU2Hlt7B4LjKrw

Caitie provides updates on the Colac Farm My School Project with exciting announcements about a partnership with Deakin University and also the Jack Johnson Foundation.

For volunteering information visit https://www.farmmyschool.com/pages/volunteer

To donate or get Jack Johnson tickets head to https://www.givenow.com.au/allatonce