On FOCAL POINT:


Mark Gardiner (Founder & CEO, MPC Markets): Automated driving technology is rapidly evolving with extensive data collection from providers like Waymo, Tesla, and Uber.. 


Philip Martin (Adelaide City Councillor) Acknowledges privacy and misuse concerns raised nationally (e.g., eSafety Commissioner reports), while emphasizing that smart glasses remain a vital tool for vision-impaired users. Banning them outright is not proposed; rather, finding balanced usage regulation is key.  Also has news and opinions on E-Scooters


Andrew Lund & Samantha Bamford (Melbourne Airport) Major road and terminal layout changes take effect Tuesday, October 6.


Emma J. Hawkins & Lisa Prout (Performers & Co-producers on "Exhibit")  A 60-minute physical theatre and dance performance combining black humor and personal storytelling to explore societal perceptions of short-stature women. September 30 – October 4 at La Mama Courthouse (Melbourne Fringe Festival).  Audio Described & Auslan Interpreted Show: Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 PM.Tactile Tour: Saturday, October 3 at 6:30 PM (includes tactile access to handmade tapestries and unique costumes).

Resources


Bookings for Exhibit: https://www.lamama.com.au/whats-on/melbourne-fringe-festival-2026/exhibit 

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Mark Gardiner (Founder &amp; CEO, MPC Markets):&nbsp;Automated driving technology is rapidly evolving with extensive data collection from providers like Waymo, Tesla, and Uber..&nbsp;
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Philip Martin (Adelaide City Councillor) Acknowledges privacy and misuse concerns raised nationally (e.g., eSafety Commissioner reports), while emphasizing that smart glasses remain a vital tool for vision-impaired users. Banning them outright is not proposed; rather, finding balanced usage regulation is key.&nbsp; Also has news and opinions on E-Scooters
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Andrew Lund &amp; Samantha Bamford (Melbourne Airport)&nbsp;Major road and terminal layout changes take effect Tuesday, October 6.
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Emma J. Hawkins &amp; Lisa Prout (Performers &amp; Co-producers on "Exhibit") A 60-minute physical theatre and dance performance combining black humor and personal storytelling to explore societal perceptions of short-stature women. September 30 &ndash; October 4 at La Mama Courthouse (Melbourne Fringe Festival).&nbsp;&nbsp;Audio Described &amp; Auslan Interpreted Show: Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 PM.Tactile Tour: Saturday, October 3 at 6:30 PM (includes tactile access to handmade tapestries and unique costumes).
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Resources
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Bookings for Exhibit: <a href="https://www.lamama.com.au/whats-on/melbourne-fringe-festival-2026/exhibit">https://www.lamama.com.au/whats-on/melbourne-fringe-festival-2026/exhibit</a>&nbsp;
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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.

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Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio

23 Sep 2026

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