18 Mar 2026

On FOCAL POINT: Tony Clark, Mayor of the Hepburn Shire Council, spoke about the challenges; lessons learnt and  achievements to attain this Role as well as a number of portfolio positions Tony holds. Rachel, from marketing at Beyond Blindness, paid tribute to 4 volunteers recently recognised for over 89 years combiner valued service - other volunteer roles available. Mona Hemsley, Head of Audiology at Audika, shared research for World Hearing Day that revealed concerning findings showing too many people are neglecting having a hearing test, tell-tale signs to listen - look out for in family and  friends, John Duncan, Chief Operating Officer for Brake Driver Awareness, spoke about  Australia's first national school-based e-mobility program addressing rising e-scooter accidents, and the positive impact their training may have on pedestrian safety, Resources: Beyond Blindness: http://www.beyondblindness.org.a Audikia: http://www.audika.com.au Brake Driver Awareness: https://www.brake.org.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.