Australia Talks (DK and Ardeet)
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| 07 Sep 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - The Whitsundays, Queensland (from 5 Sep 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:21:45 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on The Whitsundays, Queensland from 5 Sep 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
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| 04 Jan 2025 | Two Ticks Town Talk - New Year Repeat 2025 Wittenoom, Western Australia (from 2 Nov 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:17:15 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk - New Year Repeat 2025 of the segment on Wittenoom, Western Australia from 2 Nov 2023 full episode of Australia Talks.
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| 30 Nov 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Parkes (Part 2), New South Wales (28 Nov 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:18:55 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk episode on Parkes (Part 2), New South Wales from 28 Nov 2024 Australia Talks.
Sources: Parkes Observatory Wikipedia - Parkes Observatory Wikipedia - Parkes, New South Wales Parkes Telescope picture #Australian #Australia | |||
| 25 Oct 2024 | Australia Talks - 24 Oct 2024: Dutton's $5B home plan & National age verification scheme | 01:45:57 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:10:42 - Croc watch 00:14:08 - Peter Dutton's $5 billion plan for 500,000 new homes focussed on speeding up infrastructure delays and cutting red tape 00:38:58 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Cabramurra, New South Wales 01:00:41 - Australia's National age verification scheme for social media 01:27:17 - This week in Australian history 18-24 October 01:37:47 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Hunt for 'problem' crocodile in WA's north has residents and tourists on edge - ABC Australia Open letter regarding proposed social media bans for children It’s not just a ‘teen social media ban’, it’s a national age verification scheme Federal government's looming social media ban may be bad for isolated, marginalised teenagers Snowy Hydro town Cabramurra bids farewell to the last of its permanent residents Wikipedia - Snow Mountains Scheme Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 20 Dec 2024 | Australia Talks - 19 Dec 2024: Energy utilities rip off & Aus leads in protestor arrests | 01:36:06 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.
Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:53 – Croc watch 00:08:17 - "Ripping off customers" - Energy utilities force households to pay more than double business 00:35:04 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Chute, Victoria 00:55:17 - Australia leads the world in arresting climate and environment protesters 01:14:02 - This week in Australian history 13-19 Dec 01:25:10 - XXXX bottle top quiz
Sources: “Ripping off customers:” Energy utilities force households to pay more than double than business Voters blame one man for rising energy bills while companies get away with gouging Australia Is Officially The Best In The World At Something: Arresting Climate Protestors Australia leads the world in arresting climate and environment protesters Australian dictionary of biography - Cyril Percy Callister (1893–1949) The legacy of this Australian classic spread and the remarkable tale of its Victorian creator Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 21 Mar 2025 | Australia Talks - 20 Mar 2025: Big Aussie vroom-vrooms & AUKUS Plan B | 01:52:29 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.
Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:33 – ‘You have unmet needs’: the psychology behind Australia’s love affair with big cars 00:41:03 – Boydtown, New South Wales 01:02:22 – Instead of wasting more time on the flawed AUKUS submarine program we must go to plan B now 01:31:21 - This week in Australian history 14-20 Mar 01:41:24 - XXXX bottle top quiz
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‘You have unmet needs’: the psychology behind Australia’s love affair with big cars Australians are obsessed with SUVs and huge utes, but experts say they are making our roads deadlier Greens leader Adam Bandt says Australia should walk away from AUKUS in wake of Trump's tariffs Instead of wasting more time on the flawed Aukus submarine program, we must go to plan B now Visiting nuclear sub commander says US will 'follow through' on AUKUS Why the AUKUS deal is still a controversial and perplexing issue for most Australians Benjamin (Ben) Boyd (1801–1851) Wikipedia - Boydtown, New South Wales Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 14 Feb 2025 | Australia Talks - 13 Feb 2025: DeepSeek banned in Oz & Corporations quit carbon neutral | 01:21:43 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.
Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction 00:07:41 – DeepSeek banned from Australian government devices amid national security concerns 00:21:53 - Two Ticks Town Talk – Boulder, Western Australia 00:38:36 – One hundred ‘carbon-neutral’ corporates quit government scheme over integrity concerns 01:01:00 - This week in Australian history 7-13 Feb 01:12:55 - XXXX bottle top quiz
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DeepSeek banned from Australian government devices amid national security concerns China slams Australia's DeepSeek ban on government devices One hundred ‘carbon-neutral’ corporates quit government scheme over integrity concerns WA Police historical society - 1942 Boulder & Kalgoorlie Bombings by Peter Skehan The day terror struck Boulder: Why is WA's worst mass bombing long forgotten? Wikipedia - Boulder, Western Australia Crime Scene Photography in England, 1895–1960 Two Ticks Town Talk - Wittenoom, Western Australia (from 2 Nov 2023 Australia Talks) Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 01 Mar 2024 | Australia Talks - 29 Feb 2024: Barngarla Aboriginal people's $1bn empire and ATO's robotax scheme | 01:45:10 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:15:27 - Barngarla Aboriginal people building one billion dollar empire in land deals 00:35:09 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Mawson Station in Antarctica 01:09:08 - Australian Tax Office eying ramp of robotax scheme 01:25:32 - This week in Australian history 22-27 February 01:38:38 - XXXX bottle top quiz
#Australian
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.
Sources: Barngarla Aboriginal people building $1bn empire in land deals ATO eyeing ramp-up of controversial robotax scheme in bid to recoup $15bn in ‘on-hold’ debts Wikipedia - Australian Antarctic Division Australian National Antarctice Research Expeditions Club 40 years on, mobile phones still pushing consumers' buttons Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries Wikipedia - Australian 100 dollar note Home brewing banned at Australian Antarctic stations as alcohol limits tightened in safety push Busted smuggling booze into Antarctica
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| 07 Jun 2024 | Australia Talks - 6 Jun 2024: $Billions in Gas royalties unpaid and a new PNG NRL team | 01:36:19 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at AustralianSubreddit@proton.me DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:06:11 - Australia is missing out on $13 billion in royalties on natural gas projects 00:30:39 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Mt Bryan East, South Australia 01:01:16 - Australian taxpayers to spend $600 million on a Papua New Guinea National Rugby League football team 01:16:44 - This week in Australian history May 31 - Jun 6 01:27:20 - XXXX bottle top quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.
Sources: Australia missing out on $13 billion in royalty revenue from gas projects, report says Australia’s great gas giveaway How Australia gives gas to multinational corporations for free PNG expansion bid hits $170m roadblock as NRL clubs’ demands revealed NRL and federal government closing in on $600m deal to launch Papua New Guinea rugby league team Australian National Geographic - Australia's unsung hero by Jeff Maynard Sir George Hubert Wilkins (1888–1958) by R. A. Swan Mount Bryan East and Sir Hubert Wilkins Homestead Photos of Heysen Trail: Dare's Hill Road to Hallett Monument Australia - Goyder's line Visit Burra - Sir Hubert Wilkins' cottage Heroic age of Antarctic Exploration U.S Naval Institute - Oceans: 1931: The First Nautilus North Pole Expedition
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| 15 Mar 2025 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Bermagui, New South Wales (from 13 Mar 2025 Australia Talks) | 00:22:25 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Bermagui, New South Wales from the 13 Mar 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources: Wikipedia - Bermagui, New South Wales The mysterious disappearance of the Bermagui Five - Graham's blog What happened to Lamont Young? The Mystery of the Bermagui Five Sapphire Coast - The Mystery of Bermagui - Solved? The Sapphire Coast - The mystery of Bermagui Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 05 Apr 2024 | Australia Talks - 4 Apr 2024: Foreign intelligence journalists and Victorian retail theft | 01:36:56 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:21 - ASIO boss warns of foreign intelligence operatives posing as journalists 00:28:49 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Texas, Queensland 00:53:38 - Retail theft jumps 39% in Victoria driven by cost-of-living crisis, say police 01:17:18 - This week in Australian history 29-31 Mar and 1-4 Apr 01:29:03 - XXXX bottle top quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit. #Australian
Sources: Retail theft jumps 39% in Victoria driven by cost-of-living crisis, say police Texas Heritage Centre and Tobacco Museum Centre for the Government of Queensland Texas Qld 4385 (Remastered 2017) Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 14 Dec 2024 | Australia Talks - 14 Dec 2024: Strikemaster missiles & Australian music dwindling | 01:21:47 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:04 - Missiles launched from Bushmaster vehicles could soon be operated by the Australian army 00:28:38 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Eastwood, New South Wales 00:40:58 - How Australian music lost its global relevance 01:04:43 - This week in Australian history 6-12 December 01:16:01 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Missiles launched from Bushmaster vehicles could soon be operated by the Australian army Second-Long-Range Fires Regiment approved How Australian Music Lost Its Global Relevance How Marc Fennell untangled one of Australian music’s rise-and-fall mysteries Australia’s live music crisis is essentially a crisis of confidence. How could we bring it back? Who was the real Granny Smith? Wikipedia - Eastwood, New South Wales Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 17 Nov 2023 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Sea Lake, Victoria (from 16 Nov 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:18:35 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Sea Lake, Victoria from the 16 Nov 2023 episode of 'Australia Talks'.
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| 05 Jan 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Denham, Western Australia (from 21 Augl 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:15:17 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Denham, Western Australia from the 21 Aug 2023 episode of the 'Australia Talks' podcast. #Australian | |||
| 08 Nov 2023 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Coober Pedy, South Australia (from 28 Jun 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:10:23 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Coober Pedy, South Australia from the 28 Jun episode of 'Australia Talks'.
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| 25 May 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Broome Part 2, Western Australia (from 23 May 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:35:32 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Broome (Part 2) in Western Australia from the 23 May 2024 full podcast of 'Australia Talks'. #Australian | |||
| 07 Feb 2024 | Australia Talks - 6 Jan 2024: Bringing back conscription and Inflation receding | 01:30:17 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:11:00 - Calls to bring back conscription to Australia 00:45:27 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Mount Gambier, South Australia 00:59:40 - Inflation appears to be receding 01:11:34 - This week in Australian History cover 1-7 Feb 01:23:30 - The XXXX bottle top quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit
#Australian
Sources: Australia must consider bringing back conscription as 'all out war' with Russia looms, expert says Wikipedia - Blue Lake / Warwar SouthAustralia.com - Mt Gambier ABC - RBA board keeps cash rate steady Australia's inflation falls further than expected as prices rise at slowest pace in almost two years Wikipedia - Australian Anniversaries
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| 08 Mar 2025 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Lake George, New South Wales (from 6 Mar 2025 Australia Talks) | 00:14:11 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Lake George, New South Wales from the 6 Mar 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources: Wikipedia - Lake George, New South Wales Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 12 Jan 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Eden, New South Wales (from 16 Aug 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:15:59 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Eden, New South Wales from the 16 Aug 2023 episode of the 'Australia Talks' podcast. #Australian | |||
| 16 Feb 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Hermannsburg, Northern Territory (from 3 Oct 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:21:29 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Hermannsburg, Northern Territory from the full 3 Oct 2023 episode of Australia Talks.
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| 22 Nov 2023 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Longreach, Queensland (from 12 Jul 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:11:08 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Longreach, Queensland from the 12 Jul 2023 episode of the 'Australia Talks' podcast.
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| 22 Dec 2023 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australian Territory (from 19 Dec 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:21:39 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australian Territory from the 19 Dec 2023 episode of the 'Australia Talks' podcast. | |||
| 13 Apr 2024 | Australia Talks - 13 April 2024: Australia's new governor-general and saving Tasmanian giants | 01:42:41 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:13:17 - Albanese picks Australia's new govenor-general 00:35:19 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Bombala, New South Wales 01:05:55 - Thousands more of Tasmania 'giant' native trees could be spared from lugging under policy change. 01:24:25 - This week in Australian history 5-11 April 01:33:11 - XXXX bottle top quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.
Sources: Anthony Albanese announces Samantha Mostyn as Australia's next governor-general Wikipedia - list of govenors-general of Australia Thousands more of Tasmania 'giant' native trees could be spared from logging under policy change The Huon Valley Grove of Giants Wikipedia - Australian Overland Telegraph Line The Wireless Institute of Australia Sydney Morning Herald - From the Archives, 1872: Overland Telegraph completed Sydney Morning Herald - From the Archives, 1962: An era taps out ehive - Last Australian Telegram 1993 Wikipedia - History of telegraphy in Australia Wikipedia - Bombala, New South Wales Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries Meridian Outpost - Text to Audio Morse Code Converter
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| 05 Dec 2023 | Australia Talks - 5 Dec 2023: Baby boomers spending and Climate Change goals failing | 01:41:44 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:55 - Baby boomers increasing spending as young cut back 00:25:25 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Mitchell in Queensland 00:42:05 - Australia is no longer on track to meet its climate targets 01:04:47 - This week in Australian history covers 21-30 Nov 01:34:08 - The XXXX bottle top question this week is quick
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit. Sources: Opponents demand Glencore abandon Great Artesian Basin carbon storage plan Boomers increase spending amid cost of living crisis as young Aussies cut back Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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| 30 Jun 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Rottnest Island, Western Australia (from 29 Jun 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:14:24 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk episode on Rottnest Island, Western Australia from 29 Jun 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
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| 22 Jun 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Eugowra, New South Wales (from 20 Jun 2024) | 00:25:09 | |
This is the Ticks Town Talk segment on Eugowra, New South Wales from 20 Jun 2024 full podcast of 'Australia Talks'. | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | Australia Talks - 11 Dec 2023: New immigration detention laws and a Bluey adventure park | 01:26:26 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:36 - New immigration laws from Labor in wake of High Court decision on detainees 00:23:02 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Corowa, New South Wales 00:46:47 - Bluey's World being built in Brisbane 01:01:08 - Australian History 1-11 Dec 01:20:18 - XXXX bottle top question
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit. Sources: New laws pass Senate after third detainee released from immigration detention arrested by police 'Like being in a Bluey episode': Bluey's World set to open in Queensland Your guide to the River Murray’s historic paddle steamers Paddle steamers – one of Australia’s inland pioneering transport systems
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| 01 Jun 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Picton, New South Wales (from 30 May 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:17:51 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Picton, New South Wales from the 30 May 2024 full episode of the 'Australia Talks' podcast.
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| 22 Nov 2023 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Manjimup, Western Australia (from 21 Nov 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:18:18 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Manjimup, Western Australia from the 21 Nov 2023 episode of 'Australia Talks'.
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| 11 Jan 2025 | Two Ticks Town Talk - White Cliffs, New South Wales (from 9 Dec 2025 Australia Talks) | 00:17:23 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on White Cliffs, New South Wales from the 9 Dec 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources: White Cliffs Solar Power Station Aussie Towns - White Cliffs, NSW
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| 15 Nov 2024 | Australia Talks - 12 Nov 2024: Tough new scam laws & 3D printed guns | 01:40:59 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:03 - Banks and social media companies to be fined overs scams under new Australian laws touted as 'strongest in the world' 00:33:03 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Riverton, South Australia 00:51:59 - 3D printed guns on rise in Australia, with seizures of lethal firearms up across nation 01:22:06 - This week in Australian history 8-14 November 01:33:55 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Australia’s new scam prevention draft is welcome – but it needs to be broader in scope 3D-printed guns on rise in Australia, with seizures of lethal firearms up across nation Stash of hidden 3D-printed guns seized in raid on alleged Perth crime figure Wikipedia - Riverton, South Australia Australia's first political assassination is just as mysterious today as it was a century ago Sarlines Books - The Riesling Railway by John Wilson Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 15 Jun 2023 | Australia Talks - 13 Jun 2023: Nazi symbols banned in Australia and the death of the cheque | 01:24:14 | |
DarkestKnight, PandaBear and Ardeet discuss the Federal government banning Nazi symbols. This is followed by our 'Two Ticks Town Talk' segment (Busselton, Western Australia this week) then a discussion on the phasing out of cheques. After that it's 'This week in Australian History' and the XXXX bottle top quiz. Australia Talks is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit. #Australian
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| 11 Apr 2025 | Australia Talks - 10 Apr 2025: Trump's tariffs tiffs & Food security | 01:45:04 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.
Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:48 – Trump’s tariffs and the impact on Australia 00:38:49 – Warrnambool, Victoria 01:03:12 – Strategic warning on Australia’s food security 01:27:32 - This week in Australian history 4-10 Apr 01:35:51 - XXXX bottle top quiz
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Here's what Australia sells overseas, who buys it, and how much we sell to the US DFAT Country Economic and Trade Data - United States National food security preparedness Green Paper Australia’s food security needs national-security frameworks Feeding Australia: Albanese Labor Government's plan to secure our food future Aussie Towns - Warrnambool, Victoria An Australian Town’s Identity Rests on a Ship That May Not Exist Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 25 Jan 2025 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Wingen, New South Wales (from 23 Jan 2025 Australia Talks) | 00:17:30 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Wingen, New South Wales from 23 Jan 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources Aussie Towns - Burning Mountain, NSW Burning Mountain Nature Reserve
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| 03 May 2024 | Australia Talks - 2 May 2024: Musk vs eSafety and virus threatening chocolate supply | 01:24:30 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a trivia question. DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:07:25 - Elon Musk, Albanese and the Australian eSafety Officer 00:25:46 - The Two Ticks Town Talks is Beetoota, Queensland 00:41:55 - The virus threatening Australia's chocolate supply 01:01:22 - This week in Australian history 26-30 Apr and 1 May 01:14:36 - The XXXX bottle top quiz may be difficult to digest
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.
Sources: Elon Musk hits back at Australian court order against X images of stabbing Destructive virus threatens world's supply of chocolate Wet weather and disease hit African cocoa farmers, push up prices Wikipedia - Australian Anniversaries
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| 07 Dec 2024 | Australia Talks - 7 Dec 2024: No military for young Aussies & Aus declines nuclear energy pact | 01:34:48 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:14 - Why young Australians don't want to join the military: 'war is messed up' 00:37:52 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Warialda (Part 2), New South Wales 00:55:43 - Australia declines to join UK and US led nuclear energy development pact 01:10:05 - This week in Australian history 29-30 Nov 1-5 Dec 01:23:44 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Gen Z is turning away from military service in record numbers. We’re trying to understand why The continuing decline of the ADF workforce Albanese government gives firm ‘no’ to joining UK-US agreement to advance nuclear technology Australia declines to join UK and US-led nuclear energy development pact Spicy sticky pulled beef flatbread sliders It's taken 100 years, but the Country Women's Association of NSW is ready for change Wikipedia - Country Women's Association Australian Dictionary of Biography - Grace Emily Munro (1879–1964) Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 21 Feb 2024 | Australia Talks - 16 Feb 2024: Labor's fuel efficiency standards and the Ghost Bat drone project | 01:37:51 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:13:08 - Labor proposing fuel efficiency standards 00:37:30 - Two Ticks Town Talks is Mt Gambier, South Australia (Part 2) 00:51:55 - Funding boost for the Ghost Bat drone project 01:12:33 - This week in Australian history 15-21 February 01:32:01 - The XXXX bottle top quiz jumps over each other
#Australian
More funding to fuel Ghost Bat SouthAustralia.com - Mt Gambier SouthAustralia.com - Umpherston sink hole Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 04 Oct 2023 | Australia Talks - 3 Oct 2023: Self serve registers get out of hand and a grocery price freeze | 01:39:39 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:12:23 - Supermarket self serve registers and areas are getting out of hand 00:32:57 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Hermannsburg, Northern Territory 00:54:13 - Australian Greens propose a grocery price freeze in Victoria 01:19:40 - This week in Australian History 28 Sep - 2 Oct 01:27:13 - XXXX bottle top question
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit. Sources: Reddit self post Grocery prices too high? Victorian Greens want to freeze them too (The Age)
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| 22 Sep 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Bunyip, Victoria (from 22 Sep 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:15:45 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Bunyip, Victoria from the 22 Sep 2024 full episode of Australia Talks.
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| 01 Feb 2025 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Dumbleyung, Western Australia (from 30 Jan 2025 Australia Talks) | 00:17:58 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Dumbleyung, Western Australia from the 30 Jan 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources: Wikipedia - Dumbleyung, Western Australia Western Australia Heritage Council Wikipedia - Water speed record
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| 14 Sep 2023 | Australia Talks - 12 Sep 2023: El Niño for Australia and the Combatting Misinformation Bill | 01:30:28 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:10:26 The imminent declaration of El Niño for Australia and a couple of basic survival tips. 00:28:04 The Two Ticks Town Talk is about Oodnadatta in South Australia. 00:49:23 The Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Bill 2023. 01:12:52 This Week in Australian History covers 7-13 September 01:24:24 The XXXX bottle top question is cryptozoological.
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit.
#Australian
Sources: El Niño declaration likely 'weeks away': What you need to know by Joe Atanasio Examining Australia’s bid to curb online disinformation by Fergus Ryan
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| 27 Sep 2024 | Australia Talks - 26 Sep 2024: ACCC legal action against Coles and Woolworths & Dental in Medicare | 01:36:12 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:00 - Croc watch 00:11:34 - ACCC takes legal action against Woolworths and Coles over allegedly misleading price claims 00:33:14 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Thargomindah, Queensland 00:50:33 - Why isn't dental included in Medicare? 01:13:37 - This week in Australian history 20-26 Sep 01:26:25 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: ACCC takes legal action against Woolworths and Coles over allegedly misleading pricing claims Why isn’t dental included in Medicare? It’s time to change this – here’s how Aussie Towns - The trivial pursuit question no one gets right Aussie Towns - The Thargomindah ghost Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 19 Jul 2023 | Australia Talks -18 Jul 2023: Tik Tok spying on Australians and our Teacher shortage | 01:33:17 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss the revelations that Tik Tok has been accessing the data of Australians. We also address the teacher shortage in Australia and consider some of suggest solutions.
The 'Two Ticks Town Talk' this week is Yundamindera in Western Australia.
'This week in Australian History' covers the dates 13-19 Jul.
Then we hop into the XXXX bottle top question.
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit.
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| 21 Aug 2023 | Australia Talks - 21 Aug 2023: Greens looking to gain ground in QLD, Time to end native logging? | 01:36:14 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss the move by the Greens to increase their seats in the upcoming Queensland state election. We also discuss the pros and cons of ending native logging.
The 'Two Ticks Town Talk' is Denham, WA.
'This week in Australian History' covers Aug 17 to Aug 23.
The XXXX bottle top question is elemental.
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit.
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| 15 Dec 2023 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Corowa, New South Wales (from 11 Dec 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:24:01 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Corowa, New South Wales from the 11 Dec 2023 episode of the 'Australia Talks' podcast.
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| 28 Dec 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Christmas Repeat 2024 Balladonia, Western Australia (from 16 Jan 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:23:00 | |
This is the Christmas Repeat of the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Balladonia, Western Australia from 16 Jan 2024 full episode of Australia Talks. Sources: NASA's Skylab met its demise in Australia more than 40 years ago — but was it really an accident? | |||
| 23 Feb 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Mt Gambier (Part 2), South Australia (from 6 Feb 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:14:42 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Mt Gambier (Part 2), South Australia from the 6 Feb 2024 'Australia Talks' podcast. #Australian | |||
| 17 Nov 2023 | Australia Talks - 16 Nov 2023: Optus outage and Albanese’s meeting with Xi Jinping | 01:30:58 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:24 - Optus outage 00:24:28 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Sea Lake in Victoria 00:42:44 - Albanese's meeting with Xi Jinping 00:56:55 - This week in Australian History 7-13 Nov 01:25:13 - The XXXX bottle top question
Sources: Albanese's 'wise' move in landmark meeting with China's Xi Jinping Off-road racing to return to Sea Lake this June but not Mallee Rally, organisers say GrainCorp Silos at Sea Lake - Victoria Australasian Underwater Cultural Heritage Database Australia police say terror attack foiled Understanding the Complexity Behind Optus' Network Outage: A Balanced Perspective
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| 04 May 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Betoota, Queensland (from 2 May 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:16:21 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Betoota, Queensland from the full episode of the 2 May 2024 'Australia Talks'.
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| 04 Jan 2024 | Australia Talks - 3 Jan 2024: Top Stories of 2023 | 01:37:28 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:00 - Top Stories of 2023 part 1 00:26:56 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Marree, South Australia 00:56:09 - Top Stories of 2023 part 2 01:21:58 - This week in Australian history 19-26 December 01:33:35 - XXXX bottle top quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.
#Australian
Sources: The Mysterious Marree Man of Outback Australia: Largest Geoglyph in the World The Marree Man: an outback enigma How a low-level category cyclone caused Cairns' largest flood in more than a century At least nine killed after severe storms batter eastern Australia WorldPride was weeks of glittery fun – but what did it do for Sydney? Partying v politics: has Sydney WorldPride found the right balance? Coronation of Charles III and Camilla A year of extremes: the news in 2023 Here were your most read ABC News stories in 2023 Erin Patterson faces court after police lay murder charges over mushroom meal More than 10 million customers were affected by the Optus outage. Here's how it played out Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigns 'in the best interest of Optus' following nationwide outage Clare Nowland: family sues NSW government after 95-year-old allegedly Tasered in nursing home Daniel Andrews resigns as premier of Victoria Ten people die in Hunter Valley bus crash, 25 others taken to hospital 'I have given it my all': Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk resigns Alan Joyce quits immediately as Qantas CEO following tough week for airline
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| 21 Feb 2025 | Australia Talks - 20 Feb 2025: Chinese jet flares RAAF & Plummeting R&D | 01:38:41 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.
Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction 00:06:33 – Chinese fighter deployed flares within 30m of RAAF jet in South China Sea 00:28:16 - Two Ticks Town Talk – Birdsville, Queensland 00:52:59 – Industry minister points at big business over ‘plummeting’ research investment in Australia 01:17:31 - This week in Australian history 14-20 Feb 01:30:27 - XXXX bottle top quiz
Sources:
Chinese fighter deployed flares within 30m of RAAF jet in South China Sea China drops flares ahead of RAAF plane, sends ships to Australia’s northern approaches Industry minister points at big business over 'plummeting' research investment in Australia Big Red Sand Dune, Simpson Desert Wikipedia - Birdsville, Queensland The Most Unexpected Gold Medal In History - Steven Bradbury | Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
#Australia #Australian | |||
| 06 Jul 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Serviceton, Victoria (from 4 July Australia Talks 2024) | 00:31:04 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Serviceton, Victoria from the 4 July 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australian | |||
| 20 Apr 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Oberon, New South Wales (from 18 Apr 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:18:24 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Oberon in New South Wales from the 18 Apr 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australian | |||
| 01 Nov 2024 | Australia Talks - 1 Nov 2024: Food waste warriors & Australia's huge missile purchase | 01:36:15 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:16:24 - Food waste warriors redirect unwanted produce to homes and charities 00:37:12 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Macquarie Island, Tasmania 00:57:59 - Australia announces $7B for SM-2 and SM-6 missiles in huge munitions purchase 01:17:46 - This week in Australian history 25-31 Oct 01:29:25 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Food waste warriors redirect unwanted produce to homes, charities Potato standards in Australia leading to food waste, higher prices, farmers say Australia announces $7B for SM-2, SM-6 missiles in huge munitions purchase Australia to ramp up missile production as Indo Pacific enters new missile age Australian Antarctic Program - Macquarie Island Federation Square's hidden gem
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| 10 Aug 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Centre of Australia, Northern Territory (from 8 Aug Australia Talks 2024) | 00:15:15 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on the Centre of Australia, Northern Territory from 8 Aug 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australian | |||
| 24 Jan 2024 | Australia Talks - 23 Jan 2024: Breaking up ColesWorth and Australian manufactured missiles | 01:36:50 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction including update on 888 'millionaire visa' suspension 00:11:58 - Farmers call for supermarkets Coles and Woolworths to be broken up 00:37:53 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Middle Island, Western Australia 00:50:57 - Australia to commence domestic missile manufacturing 01:15:53 - This week in Australian history 16-23 January 01:31:56 - XXXX bottle top quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit. #Australian Sources: No more 'buying your way into the country' as government suspends millionaires' visa Australia to commence domestic missile manufacture Australia, US to collaborate for precision missile project Wikipedia - Precision Strike Missile 'We've got to break them up': farming groups say supermarkets use market power to distort prices Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 16 Aug 2023 | Australia Talks - 16 Aug 2023: Community owned solar and a Matildas public holiday | 01:19:09 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss a project in Goulburn for community owned solar and Anthony Albanese's push for a public holiday if the Matildas win the World Cup.
The Two Ticks Town Talk this week is Eden in New South Wales.
This Week in Australian History covers the dates Aug 10 to Aug 16.
The XXXX bottle top question goes swimmingly.
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit.
#Australian | |||
| 29 Mar 2025 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Windsor (Part 2), New South Wales (from 27 Mar 2025 Australia Talks) | 00:24:04 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Windsor (Part 2), New South Wales from 27 Mar 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources: Wikipedia - Windsor, New South Wales A handy guide to measuring the sky [with your body] Hawkesbury Regional Museum - Starry night The world of John Tebbutt Australian Dictionary of Biography - John Tebbutt Wikipedia - Parallax in astronomy Two Ticks Town Talk - Windsor, New South Wales 16 May 2024 Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
#Australia #Australian | |||
| 10 Dec 2023 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Mitchell, Queensland (from 5 Dec 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:17:00 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Mitchell, Queensland from the 5 Dec 2023 episode of the 'Australia Talks' podcast.
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| 02 Aug 2023 | Australia Talks - 1 Aug 2023: Victoria bans gas to new homes and Australia to manufacture missiles | 01:26:29 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss the Victorian government's decision to ban connections to the gas network for new homes and the move by the Federal government to make Australia a manufacturer of high tech missiles.
The 'Two Ticks Town Talk' this week is Yulara in the Northern Territory (starts at approx 37 mins).
'This week in Australian history' covers the dates 27 Jul to 2 Aug. The XXXX bottle top question is a double header.
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the Australian subreddit.
#Australian | |||
| 20 Jul 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Geraldton, Western Australia (from 18 Jul 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:23:24 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Geraldton, Western Australia from the 18 Jul 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australian | |||
| 20 Sep 2023 | Australia Talks - 20 Sep 2023: Dental coverage in Medicare and least ethical jobs | 01:32:33 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss (with apologies for a few sound issues):
00:07:21 - Should Dental be covered by Medicare 00:28:36 - Two Ticks Town Talk of Currie on King Island in Tasmania 00:50:32 - The most and least ethical jobs in Australia 01:16:22 - This week in Australian history 14 to 20 September 01:27:05 - The XXXX bottle top question
Sources: The most and least ethical Aussie jobs
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit.
#Australian
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| 22 Sep 2024 | Australia Talks - 22 Sep 2024: MONA's Ladies Lounge & Social Housing spend | 01:25:56 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:11:15 - MONA's Ladies Lounge discrimination case goes to the Tasmanian Supreme Court 00:26:19 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Bunyip, Victoria 00:41:48 - Australian government unaware of how much they're spending on social housing 01:04:26 - This week in Australian history 13-19 Sep 01:18:43 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: MONA takes Ladies Lounge discrimination case to Supreme Court of Tasmania Government unaware of size of social housing spend, with some projects set to take years Australasian Bittern, "Bunyip bird" conservation Two Ticks Town Talk - Oodnadatta, South Australia (from 12 Sep 2023 Australia Talks)
#Australian | |||
| 26 Jul 2024 | Australia Talks - 25 Jul 2024: Crowdstrike outage & Excessive cigarette taxes fuel black market | 01:31:42 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:12:55 - Crowdstrike outage and impact on Australia 00:34:33 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Stonehenge in Queensland 00:47:28 - Excessively high cigarette taxes are fueling a black market 01:12:11 - This week in Australian history 19-25 July 01:23:27 - XXXX bottle top quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit.
Sources: Mass IT outage affects airlines, hospitals, media and banks Why global tech meltdowns such as the CrowdStrike outage are the new normal Wikipedia - Stonehenge, Queensland Wikipedia - Australian Anniversaries Australian Geographic - On this day: Dick Smith’s around-the-world solo flight
#Australian | |||
| 16 Nov 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Riverton, South Australia (from 12 Nov 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:19:12 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Riverton, South Australia from the 12 Nov 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australia | |||
| 05 Apr 2025 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Hahndorf, South Australia (from 3 Apr 2025 Australia Talks) | 00:16:44 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Hahndorf, South Australia from the 3 Apr 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'
Sources:
Aussietowns - Hahndorf, South Australia Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
#Australia #Australian | |||
| 05 Jan 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Marree, South Australia (from 3 Jan 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:29:26 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Marree, South Australia from the 3 Jan 2024 episode of the 'Australia Talks' podcast.
#Australian | |||
| 09 Mar 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Bright, Victoria (from 10 Oct 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:20:04 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Bright, Victoria from the full10 Oct 2023 episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australian | |||
| 17 May 2023 | Australia Talks - 16 May 2023: Student Debt, the Tassie Stadium and a Quarantine Centre for the Homeless | 01:30:02 | |
Join DarkestKnight, Bennelong and Ardeet as they discuss the impact of inflation on Student Debt, the controversial plans for an AFL Stadium in Tasmania and the issues in repurposing a Queensland Quarantine Centre as housing for the Homeless. This will be followed by "This week in Australian History" and the XXXX bottle top challenge. See you on the r/Australian subreddit for more discussion. #Australian
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| 03 Aug 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Winchelsea, Victoria (from 1 Aug 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:20:29 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Winchelsea, Victoria from 1 Aug 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australian | |||
| 17 Nov 2023 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Sheffield, Tasmania (from 20 Jun 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:08:18 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Sheffield, Tasmania from the 20 Jun 2023 episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australian | |||
| 08 Nov 2023 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Laura, Queensland (from 7 Nov 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:21:13 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Laura, Queensland from the 7 Nov 2023 episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources:
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| 29 Mar 2024 | Australia Talks - 28 Mar 2024: UK and Aus defence agreement and Uber to settle $272M class action | 01:29:25 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:55 - UK and Australia set to elevate defence relationship to NATO leve lwith new 'status of forces' agreement 00:24:23 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Newnes, New South Wales Part 2 00:41:27 - Uber to pay Australian taxi operators $272 million in class action settlement 00:57:58 - This week in Australian history 22-28 Mar 01:19:03 - XXXX bottle top quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.
#Australian
Sources: Uber to pay Australian taxi operators $272 million in class action settlement Joint Statement on Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) 2024 Quadrant - The secret plan to invade Sydney The Sydney Morning Herald - Spy plotted for us to call l'Australie home ABC News Sacre bleu! French invasion plan for Sydney
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| 18 May 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Windsor, New South Wales (from 16 May 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:14:34 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Windsor, New South Wales from the 16 May 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australian | |||
| 12 Oct 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Bourke, New South Wales (from 10 Oct 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:25:03 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Bourke, New South Wales from the 10 Oct 2024 full episode of Australia Talks.
#Australian | |||
| 17 May 2024 | Australia Talks - 16 May 2024: Australian Federal Budget and China military confrontation | 01:39:47 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a trivia question. DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:22 - The 2024 Australian Federal Budget 00:37:25 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Windsor in New South Wales 00:51:45 - China and Australian military confrontation. China accuses Australia of spying 01:18:37 - This week in Australian history 9-16 May 01:31:49 - XXXX bottle top quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit
Sources: Federal Budget 2024: Winners and Losers A three-minute guide to what's in the federal budget to help with the cost-of-living crisis Wikipedia - Macquarie Arms hotel Wikipedia - Windsor, New South Wales Wikipedia - Hainan Island incident China changes story on military confrontation, accuses Australia of spying Australasian Underwater Cultural Heritage Database Sydney Morning Herald - From the Archives 1997: Susie’s record swim from Cuba to Florida SciHi blog - John Tebbutt and the Great Comet of 1861 Sport Australia Hall of Fame - Jimmy Carruthers Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 21 Jun 2023 | Australia Talks - 20 Jun 2023: A national strategy for the housing crisis and High Speed Rail | 01:29:37 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss if Australia needs a national strategy to fix the housing crisis followed by whether or not it will be different this time for High Speed Rail. The Two Ticks Tiny Town this week is Sheffield, Tasmania. This week in Australian History is from Jun 15 -21. And a cool XXXX bottle top question. Australia Talks is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit. #Australian | |||
| 23 Aug 2024 | Australia Talks - 22 Aug 2024: Great Barrier Reef growing back & New ID for Australians | 01:34:38 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:07 - The Great Barrier Reef is showing record growth with some of the highest numbers recorded 00:33:15 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Airlie Beach, Queensland 00:44:18 - The Australian government is planning a major ID change for every Australian with a new verification system 01:07:53 - This week in Australian history 16-22 August 01:27:28 - XXXX bottle top quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.
Sources: How the Great Barrier Reef shows record growth AND intense bleaching Australia.com guide to Airlie Beach Major driver's licence change for millions of Aussies with new ID verification system Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
#Australian | |||
| 10 Jan 2024 | Australia Talks - 9 Jan 2024: Defective apartment buildings and Bureau of Meteorology criticisms | 01:44:42 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:04 - More than half of NSW apartment buildings have defects 00:29:11 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Exmouth in Western Australia 01:08:39 - Labor orders review of Bureau of Meteorology warning systems 01:21:26 - This week in Australian history 27 Dec - 5 Jan 01:39:53 - XXXX bottle top quiz
#Australian
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit. Sources: Labor orders review of weather warning systems after criticism of Bureau of Meteorology More than half of NSW strata buildings have defects, new research reveals Wikipedia - Naval Communications Station Harold E. Holt Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 01 Mar 2025 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Derrinallum, Victoria (from 27 Feb 2025 Australia Talks) | 00:20:52 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Derrinallum, Victoria from the 27 Feb 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources:
Forged by fire: Volcanoes in Victoria Would the volcanoes in Victoria really ever erupt like those in Hawaii? Australia’s volcanic history is a lot more recent than you think Wikipedia - Newer Volcanics Province Victoria’s volcanic history confirms the state’s Aboriginal inhabitation before 34,000 years Two Ticks Town Talk - Winchelsea, Victoria (from 1 Aug 2024 Australia Talks) Two Ticks Town Talk - Mt Gambier, South Australia (from 6 Feb 2024 Australia Talks)
#Australia #Australian | |||
| 07 Mar 2025 | Australia Talks - 6 Mar 2025: Chinese warships & Household batteries | 01:33:56 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.
Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction 00:10:59 – China tells Australia to expect more warship visits but insists its navy poses ‘no threat’ 00:31:17 – Lake George, New South Wales 00:45:10 – Labor backs household batteries in bid to win over voters on cost-of-living and climate worries 01:09:01 - This week in Australian history 28-29 Feb and 1-6 Mar 01:23:59 - XXXX bottle top quiz
Sources:
China’s naval deployment should invigorate Australia’s election debate China tells Australia to expect more warship visits but insists its navy poses 'no threat' Premier demands more navy ships as Chinese flotilla sails off WA Fund home batteries if you want my vote: Spender Labor backs household batteries in bid to win over voters on cost-of-living and climate worries Wikipedia - Lake George, New South Wales Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
#Australia #Australian | |||
| 30 Mar 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Newnes Part 2, New South Wales (from 28 Mar 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:17:20 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Newnes (Part 2), New South Wales from the 28 Mar 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australian | |||
| 27 Mar 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Zeehan,Tasmania (from 18 Oct 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:18:23 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk episode on Zeehan,Tasmania from the 18 Oct 2023 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australian | |||
| 19 Jan 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Balladonia, Western Australia (from 16 Jan 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:22:18 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Balladonia, Western Australia from the 16 Jan 2024 episode of the 'Australia Talks' podcast. #Australian | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | Australia Talks - 17 Oct 2023: Voice referendum results and Hemp for building products | 01:30:14 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:58 - The Voice referendum results 00:29:39 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Lord Howe Island, New South Wales 00:52:08 - Hemp for building products 01:10:28 - This Week in Australian History 10 - 16 Oct 01:25:12 - The XXXX bottle top question this week quacks
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.
Sources: National Library of Australia (Trove)
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| 31 May 2024 | Australia Talks - 30 May 2024: Social media ban for children and Aussie beef cheaper in Japan | 01:43:58 | |
Heads up - we had a sound issue this week that persists through the whole episode. A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at AustralianSubreddit@proton.me DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:05 - Albanese says children should be banned from social media 00:32:11 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Picton, New South Wales 00:49:37 - Is Aussie beef cheaper in Japan? 01:18:45 - This week in Australian history 24-30 May 01:33:14 - XXXX bottle top quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.
Sources: Anthony Albanese backs campaign to ban children under 16 from social media Comparison suggests Aussie beef retailed in Japan is cheaper than in Australia Wikipedia - Picton railway station Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries What 'Beyond the Pale' Actually Means Did You Know? 🍺 The World’s Oldest Known Recipe is for Beer The Hymn to Ninkasi, Goddess of Beer
#Australian
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| 09 Feb 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Mt Gambier, South Australia (from 6 Feb 2024 Australia Talks) | 00:14:28 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Mt Gambier, South Australia from the 6 Feb 2024 episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australian | |||
| 07 Mar 2024 | Australia Talks - 7 Mar 2024: ASIO's unnamed traitor politician and southern aussies migrating to Queensland | 01:31:23 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:10:58 - ASIO's unnamed traitor politician 00:32:30 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Beerwah, Queensland 00:50:07 - Southern Aussies leaving at record rates for Queensland 01:08:33 - This week in Australian history 28-29 Feb and 1-5 Mar 01:25:22 - XXXX bottle top trivia quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.
#Australian
Sources: Regional Movers Index shows Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast top destinations for sea change Chinese-Australian businessman jailed over attempt to influence federal MP Queensland Government Parks and Forests Wikipedia - Australian Anniversaries Bob Hawke's beer-drinking record may be marked by Oxford blue plaque
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| 19 Apr 2025 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Simpson, Northern Territory (from 17 Apr 2025 Australia Talks) | 00:18:02 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Simpson, Northern Territory from the 17 Apr 2025' full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources: Wikipedia - Simpson, Northern Territory Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park Australia Talks - Birdsville, Queensland 20 Feb 2025
#Australia #Australian | |||
| 11 Oct 2024 | Australia Talks - 10 Oct 2024: Noise cameras & Free medical clinics | 01:42:55 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:07:51 - Bureaucrats demand tax be completed by 31 Oct 00:09:33 - Noice camera trial to be launched on roads as part of a multi-agency effort with the EPA, Transport for NSW and NSW Police 00:30:16 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Bourke, New South Wales 00:55:08 - Greens pitch 1,000 free healthcare clinics in election push targeting 'winnable' Labor seats 01:17:24 - This week in Australian history 4-10 October 01:31:56 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Greens announce election plan for free GP, Dentist, Psychologist, Nurse visits Greens reveal plan for 1,000 new health clinics with free medical and dental care across Australia Greens pitch 1,000 free healthcare clinics in election push targeting 'winnable' Labor seats Two Ticks Town Talk - Corowa, New South Wales, 11 Dec 2023 'At the back o' Bourke' poem - Will Ogilvie Monument Australia - Fort Bourke Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
#Australian | |||
| 24 May 2023 | Australia Talks - 23 May 2023: Is working from home selfish? Councils wanting to control vacant homes | 01:23:59 | |
DarkestKnight, Bennelong and Ardeet discuss recent messaging from Elon Musk and the CR Commercial Property Group that working from home is selfish and immoral. We also discuss a push by councils to control what happens with unoccupied houses. These discussions are followed by 'This week in Australian history' with Bennelong and the XXXX bottle top challenge. See you on the r/Australian subreddit.
#Australian | |||
| 24 Mar 2024 | Australia Talks - 24 Mar 2024: Albo attacks free speech and mooning the Ghan | 01:28:32 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:36 - Albo's attack on free speech with truth in political adverstising 00:32:25 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Marla in South Australia 00:51:15 - Decadal mooning of the Ghan 00:59:05 - This week in Australian history 14-21 March 01:19:15 - XXXX bottle top quiz
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit. #Australian
Sources: ‘Tantrum over Voice vote’: Anthony Albanese criticised over ‘brazen attack’ on free speech Labor aims to legislate spending caps and truth in advertising, says Don Farrell Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 27 Sep 2023 | Australia Talks - 27 Sep 2023: Rise and cost of Prisoners, Critical mineral production | 01:46:57 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:15:06 A recent ABS report that details an alarming increase in the number and cost of prisoners in Australia 00:36:30 Two Ticks Town Talks which is Marble Bar in Western Australia 00:56:23 Critical mineral production in Australia 01:23:46 This week in Australian History, 21-26 Sep 01:41:00 This week's XXXX bottle top question is prickly 'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit. Sources used in this episode: New ABS Data Reveals Worrying Rise In Prisoner Numbers Critical minerals, critical choices: Australia’s role in shaping the green revolution Critical Minerals Strategy 2023–2030 Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia #Australian | |||
| 08 Feb 2025 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Banana, Queensland (from 6 Feb 2025 Australia Talks) | 00:13:44 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Banana, Queensland from the 6 Feb 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources: Wikipedia - Banana, Queensland Queensland Government - Banana
#Australia #Australian | |||
| 14 Feb 2024 | Australia Talks - 13 Feb 2024: Price Gouging report and The Enhanced Games | 01:46:06 | |
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:13:34 - Allan Fels Price Gouging Report 00:31:29 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Northampton, Western Australia 01:01:54 - The Enhanced Games 01:24:57 - This week in Australian history Feb 8-14 Feb 01:37:32 - XXXX bottle top quiz
#Australian
Sources: The Enhanced Games – a drugs Olympics where cheaters can prosper Enhanced Games: drug-friendly sports competition gains prominence even as the backlash grows 'Too high, too often': Price gouging report calls for government to step in WA's Hutt River Province, Australia's oldest micronation, set to rejoin the Commonwealth End of an empire: Hutt River to rejoin Australia after 50 years Official Home Site of the Principality of Hutt River, Homepage! 'Let we forget': How Australia's latest micronation staged a coup that ended in court Why is Australia ‘micronation central’? And do you still have to pay tax if you secede? Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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| 14 Mar 2025 | Australia Talks - 13 Mar 2025: Five Eyes cold shoulder USA & Green hydrogen gone | 01:39:24 | |
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.
Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction 00:11:29 – ‘Five Eyes alliance’ crumbling after UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada give US the cold shoulder 00:37:19 – Bermagui, New South Wales 00:59:32 – Green hydrogen hopes up in smoke 01:21:51 - This week in Australian history 6-13 Mar 01:33:13 - XXXX bottle top quiz
Sources:
‘Five Eyes alliance’ crumbling after UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada give US cold shoulder As Donald Trump upends geopolitics what happens to Five Eyes and AUKUS? Trump’s upending of US intelligence: implications for Australia Green hydrogen hopes up in smoke Can Australia keep pace in the evolving green iron market? First-of-its-kind green hydrogen facility begins construction in South Australia Wikipedia - Bermagui, New South Wales The mysterious disappearance of the Bermagui Five - Graham's blog What happened to Lamont Young? The Mystery of the Bermagui Five Sapphire Coast - The Mystery of Bermagui - Solved? The Sapphire Coast - The mystery of Bermagui Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
#Australia #Australian | |||
| 31 Aug 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Queenscliff, Victoria (from 29 Aug Australia Talks 2024) | 00:20:19 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Queenscliff, Victoria from 29 Aug 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
#Australian | |||
| 09 Feb 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Oodnadatta, South Australia (from 12 Sep 2023 Australia Talks) | 00:21:33 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Oodnadatta, South Australia from the 12 Sep 2023 episode of 'Australia Talks'
#Australian | |||
| 08 Jun 2024 | Two Ticks Town Talk - Mt Bryan East, South Australia (from 6 Jun 2024) | 00:30:52 | |
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Mt Bryan East, South Australia from the 6 Jun 2024 full episode of the 'Australia Talks' podcast.
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| 03 May 2023 | Australia Talks - 2 May 2023: Small Modular Reactors for Australia and Overhauling Medicare | 01:21:31 | |
Join DarkestKnight and Ardeet as we discuss plans for Small Modular Reactors at the Liddell power station site and $2.2billion proposed for overhauling Medicare. This will be followed by 'This week in Australian History' and the XXXX bottle top challenge.
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