On FOCAL POINT:
Karen Murphy AM shared news about the campaign to have lawn bowls included in the 2032 Brisbane Paralympic Games.
Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, had news on why home security is a growing concern and some practical and helpful tips to minimise your chances of being a statistic.
Dr Nadia Corsini, from Uni SA, spoke about Loneliness Awareness week; and exciting and innovative work tackling loneliness on a local scale that fosters stronger, more connected communities
Maureen O Reilly, from the Vision Australia Library, invited all to an Author Reading; an In -Conversation and the 80th Children's Book Week.  

Resources: 

National Crimestoppers Link: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ 

Crimestoppers Vic: https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/ 

Spark Connection: https://sparkconnection.org.au/ 

Vision Australia Library: http://www.visionaustralia.org/library 

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Karen Murphy&nbsp;AM shared news about the campaign to have lawn bowls included in the 2032 Brisbane Paralympic Games.</li>
<li>Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, had news on why home security is a growing concern and some practical and helpful tips to minimise your chances of being a statistic.</li>
<li>Dr Nadia Corsini, from Uni SA, spoke about Loneliness Awareness week; and exciting and innovative work tackling loneliness on a local scale that fosters stronger, more connected communities</li>
<li>Maureen O Reilly, from the Vision Australia Library, invited all to an Author Reading; an In -Conversation and the 80th Children's Book Week.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.visionaustralia.org/library"></a></li>
</ul>
Resources:&nbsp;
National Crimestoppers Link: <a href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/">https://crimestoppers.com.au/</a>&nbsp;
Crimestoppers Vic: <a href="https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/">https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/</a>&nbsp;
Spark Connection: <a href="https://sparkconnection.org.au/">https://sparkconnection.org.au/</a>&nbsp;
Vision Australia Library: <a href="http://www.visionaustralia.org/library">http://www.visionaustralia.org/library</a>&nbsp;

A weekly program presented by Peter Greco, Focal Point covers services from blindness organisations and other providers, technology, current affairs, breakthroughs in advocacy campaigns about all manner of challenges and promoting activities and events for people who are blind or vision impaired.

A weekly program presented by Peter Greco,&nbsp;Focal Point&nbsp;covers services from blindness organisations and other providers, technology, current affairs, breakthroughs in advocacy campaigns about all manner of challenges and promoting activities and events for people who are blind or vision impaired.

Focal Point on Vison Australia Radio

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Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio

06 Aug 2025

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