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This is a recording from the live broadcast of the 2026 Colac Walk for Respect. It features local speakers from across the district who discuss issues around domestic violence and support networks. Shelly Hosking from Seniors Rights Victoria https://seniorsrights.org.au/ Gerard from Barrow Legal https://barrowlegal.com.au/ Jessica from Colac Area Health Financial Counseling https://cah.vic.gov.au/services/financial-counselling/Jodie from Woman’s Health for Barwon South West. https://womenshealthbsw.org.au/ April from the Otway Edit https://toemag.blog/

Eppy from the Colac Lions Club provides an update on some of their local projects while we're broadcasting live from the Walk for Respect.

Jodie Hill speaks about the Women’s Health and Wellbeing for Barwon South West organisation. More information can be found at https://womenshealthbsw.org.au/

Steph Ward chats about local youth engagement with respect programs in Colac, at the 2026 Walk for Respect.

Rodd provides the weekly South West Victoria astronomy update, space news and some information about upcoming viewing opportunities.

April from The Otway Edit discusses the upcoming Walk for Respect in Colac. Details at https://www.facebook.com/events/3643269535828031

Rodd provides the weekly South West Vic astronomy update and space news.

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.