# The Skeptic Zone #915 - 19.April.2026

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Published: 2026-04-18T23:13:00+00:00
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## Resource

UFOs - Botox - Balloons 00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:02 Which way do the 'Westerly Winds' blow? Another look at the Westall UFO event of 1966, concentrating on the weather forcast for Melbourne on the 6th of April, 1966. Can the weather balloon released that morning really be discounted as a possible candidate for the mysterious object seen by possibly hundreds of school children and a few teachers? Australian Story Westall UFO https://youtu.be/IhKyQkhOfoM Charlie Wiser - Westall UFO https://threedollarkit.weebly.com/westall.html 00:15:28 Woo Watch! With Kate Thomas Kate and Richard look at the pros and cons of botox treatment. Kate Thomas on TikTok and Instagram https://linktr.ee/PrescribeorPass 00:26:52 NetFM 2001 Join Stefan Sojka and Richard Saunders from 25 years ago when they discussed the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, asteroids and speak with Professor Colin Keay about astronomy. 00:42:04 The TROVE Archives A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers, with the voice talents of Kat McLeod and Ross Blocher, to look for references to UFOs and Weather Balloons. 1973.10.18 - The Evening Independent - Fl. 1989.03.12 - The Daily Times - Alabama 1997.06.24 - The Gainesville Sun - Fl. www.trove.nla.gov.au

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