Rodd provides the weekly astronomy update and news for South West Victoria, plus shares information about the Winter Solstice.

Liza Freddi let's everyone know about the upcoming Bush Dance at the Forrest Hall.

Tickets available at https://events.humanitix.com/forrest-bush-dance

Mia from Crimestoppers Victoria discusses protecting your vehicle from theft and damage.

Links mentioned in this podcast include https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/report-a-crime/ and https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/car-theft-prevention/

Rodd provides the weekly astronomy update for South West Victoria, shares some space news and information about the planet Venus.

Mia from Crimestoppers Victoria discusses ways to prevent graffiti and report it.

https://www.police.vic.gov.au/preventing-and-removing-graffiti

https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/report-a-crime/

Jack Hodgins, who is writing a book about the largest annual music event in the country from 1966 until 1972, chats to Jof about the Hoadley Battle of the Sounds.

If you have any information that can be passed on, please contact Jack via [email protected]

Matthew Tossolini, Head of Motoring events at the Royal Flying Doctor Service chats about the Outback Car Trek which will be rolling into Apollo Bay on Tuesday 2nd of June as part of its 2026 journey through regional Victoria and Tasmania.

For further details please visit https://www.outbackcartrek.com.au/

Rodd presents the weekly astronomy update for South West Victoria, plus provides some space news.

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Liz Bishop chats to Jof at the end of the 2026 Colac Volunteer Expo, sharing some successes from the day, as well as what's coming up.

Clare from the Colac and District Family History Group chats to Jof about a virtual vemorialisation pilot which will share 200 stories from the Almost Forgotten collection, available through a free mobile app. Visitors will be able to download the app and, as they move through the cemetery, view stories connected to grave locations.

Further details available at https://www.colacfamilyhistory.org.au/projects/