Talking Newspapers 16th April 2025
Apologies for audio quality

Apologies for audio quality
Local member for Polwarth Richard Riordan has a chat during the Colac Show broadcast on OCR FM.
Mark Murray from the Colac Camera Club chats to Jonathan during the live broadcast at the Colac Show. To get in contact with the club email colaccameraclub02@gmail.com
Jonathan chats with Ethan Smith from the Colac Poultry Club at the Colac Show 2024.
Catherine Aikman from Barwon Water chats to Jonathan about the importance of the local sewer system during the live broadcast at the Colac Show. You can find out more at https://www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au/
Jof chats with one of the VicMow racers prior to their event at the Colac Show.
Kent and Neil from the Mutiny Mob Social Motorcycle Club chat to Jof at the Colac Show about the return of the annual toy run for Colac Area Health.
Caroline Baum shares her mental health lived experience at the 2024 let's Talk Colac 'Walk the Walk Festival'. Please note that this podcast recording includes discussions of suicide. Lifeline provides a 24 hour free telephone crisis support service on 13 11 14.
Justin Foley shares his mental health lived experience at the 2024 let's Talk Colac 'Walk the Walk Festival'.
The reflection ceremony at the inaugral 2024 Walk the Walk Festival for Let's Talk Colac.
Local Let's Talk Colac ambassador Melissa Smith shares her lived experience of mental ill health at the 2024 Walk the Walk Festival.
Community Activation Lead for Let's Talk Abbi Power welcomes everyone to the Walk the Walk Festival and describes the mission of the Let's Talk organisation.
A tune from Mark Huglin on the main stage at the 2024 Otway's Winter Festival.
Ami Hillege and Richard Riordan open the 2024 Otways Winter Festival.
Jof gets a guided tour of the Homecraft Hall where the Maker's Space are collaborating and demonstrating various art techniques during the Otway's Winter Festival.
Jof chats with Allen Billing about the Heritage Precinct at the Colac Showgrounds which was open during the Otways Winter Festival.
Marg talks to Jof about the local apple orchard and interesting varieties being shared at the Beeac Community Market.
Pamela chats to Jof about her stall 'Aged Stitches' and the historical significance of her craft.
Jay speaks to Jof about the upcoming Inverleigh Good Friday Family Fun Day. For more details visit https://www.facebook.com/InverleighGFA
Enjoy listening to the entrants in the Bird Call Competition - from chooks, to galahs and parrots!
Jof chats with two members of the band Blue Windows after their performance on the community stage at the Deans Marsh Festival. Please note, due to streaming licensing regulations we cannot include full recordings of music from our live broadcasts in our podcasts.
Some recordings from the Welcome to Country ceremony and message from the local Shire. Please note, due to streaming licensing regulations we cannot include music from our live broadcasts.
We present some highlights from the Deans Marsh Festival 2024 live broadcast. Please note, due to streaming licensing regulations we cannot include music from our live broadcasts.
A few of the recorded highlights from our broadcast from the Beeac Community Market including; a run down of some of the market stalls, plus interviews with some of the patrons and stall holders.
Jof chats with Richard Riordan (member for Polwarth) at the inaugral Otways Winter Festival
Jof chats to Ami from the Colac Area Health Foundation at the Otways Winter Festival
Jof chats to Colac Otway Shire Councillor Tosh Finnegan at the Otways Winter Festival
Jof chats to Captain Bubblesword at the Otways Winter Festival
Jof chats to one of the early participants in the Long Road Appeal at the inaugral Otways Winter Festival
This is a mix of short chats and information from the inaugral Otways Winter Festival, helping to raise funds and awareness for the Colac Area Health Foundation.