Jof chats to Farmer of the Year finalist and Beeac local Lachie Barclay about his farming practices and what it feels like to be a finalist in the competition.

For further details on The Weekly Times Coles 2025 Farmer of the Year finalists can be found at theweeklytimes.com.au"

Rodd shares the weekly astronomy update for South West Victoria, plus talks about the James Webb Space Telescope.

You can view images and find out more about the massive telescope at https://science.nasa.gov/mission/webb/

Rodd provides the weekly astronomy update for South West Victoria and shares interesting inofrmation about the constellation of Orion.

To suggest topics or ask question for the What's Up segment visit Colac Astronomy at https://www.facebook.com/groups/281773288323000

Local snake catcher Benny McNamara discusses what to do if you get a slithery visitor during the hot weather.

For further information visit https://www.facebook.com/snakecatcherscolac

James McLennan from Farm My School provides an update on the Colac Secondary School project, with highlights including the installation of watering systems and a crop that will soon be ready for harvest, as well as the upcoming Nourish community workshops. For more information about volunteering with the project contact [email protected]

Matt Daniels drops in to chat about the work that Roadsafe Otway do and invites everyone along to their upcoming meeting on Friday 30th of January, midday at the Colac CFA rooms in Rae Street.

Mia shares rules and regulations around the use of e-scooters, and the various laws that riders must abide by.

https://transport.vic.gov.au/road-and-active-transport/active-transport/e-scooter-road-rules

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

Rodd shares the weekly South West Victoria astronomy update, plus has information about the second largest planet in our solar system - Saturn!

Rodd provides the weekly stargazing update, plus shares information about the 'Seven Sisters'.

https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/pleiades-star-cluster-enjoys-worldwide-renown/

Mia discusses fire prevention and the consequences of illegal firelighting practices.

For more information visit https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/current-focus/bushfires/

For emergency updates in Victoria us the Vic Emergency app from https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/