Rodd provides the weekly stargazing update for South West Victoria, plus reflects on the Colac Otway Shire Earth Hour Stargazing session and shares information about light pollution.

Here's an example of a light pollution map lightpollutionmap.info/#zoom=2.58&lat=-28.7010&lon=133.8751&state=eyJiYXNlbWFwIjoiTGF5ZXJCaW5nUm9hZCIsIm92ZXJsYXkiOiJzYl8yMDI1Iiwib3ZlcmxheWNvbG9yIjpmYWxzZSwib3ZlcmxheW9wYWNpdHkiOiI2MCIsImZlYXR1cmVzb3BhY2l0eSI6Ijg1In0=

Gold-Coast based Special Olympics ambassador Ben Haack chats to Jonathan about his book Reason for Hope: A Parent’s Playbook for Raising Happy and Resilient Kids — Hard-Won Wisdom from My Life on the Autism Spectrum, which will be released by the Belonging Forum on April 2nd.  The book draws from his own experiences living with autism to offer wisdom and encouragement for parents and families raising autistic children.

To find out more about Ben visit https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/global-youth-and-education/global-center-for-inclusion-in-education/benjamin-haack

Rodd provides the weekly astronomy update for South West Victoria and also explains some of the concepts of light and stargazing.

You can join him this evening at COPACC for a stargazing session and more information https://www.copacc.com.au/WHATS-ON/COPACC-Theatre-Season/2026-Youth-Earth-Hour

Rachael Lance from WWF Australia discusses the importance of Earth Hour and Challenge 60. Earth Hour encourages people around the world to show their support for the environment by switching off their lights for one hour, this year celebrating its 20th anniversary.Find out more information at ⁠earthhour.org.au⁠ 

Mia talks about road safety and high risk driving, as well as road rules and penalties.

For further information visit https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/report-a-crime/

Australian music legend Ross Wilson discusses his 50 Years of Hits Tour which is coming to Colac on Friday 27th of March.

From Daddy Cool to Mondo Rock and as a solo artist with no less than 26 ARIA Top 40 hits to his credit as a singer, songwriter and producer, Ross Wilson is one of Australia’s most awarded, respected and well-known artists.

For tickets Fri 27 Mar - COPACC, Colac, Vic
Sat 28 Mar - Ararat Town Hall, Vic
Sun 29 Mar 4pm - Queenscliff Town Hall, Queenscliff, Vic

Rodd provides the weekly stargazing report, plus shares information about the Southern Cross constellation.

Alexandria Jones from Barwon Community Legal chats about the free legal services on offer for people affected by the recent bushfires. They will be at the upcoming Carlisle River Community Fun Day and attendees will be able to speak directly with lawyers and service providers, gather resources, and learn about the free legal support available in the region.

For further details visit https://www.barwoncommunitylegal.org.au/free-legal-help-for-bushfire-affected-communities-at-the-carlisle-river-community-fun-day/

Rodd shares the weekly astronomy update for South West Victoria, plus chats about the Scorpius constellation.

https://earthsky.org/constellations/scorpius-heres-your-constellation/

Rodd shares the weekly astronomy update, as well as information about the upcoming lunar eclipse.

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/australia/melbourne?iso=20260303