Australia Talks

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 Woolworths and Coles sued by ACCC for allegedly misleading shoppers over the price of more than 500 products Why isn’t dental included in Medicare? It’s time to change this – here’s how Labor resists internal push for dental in Medicare, saying focus is on strengthening general practice Aussie Towns - The trivial pursuit question no one gets right Aussie Towns - The Thargomindah ghost TrulyAus  Travel Action Matilda Country Wikipedia - Thargomindah Aussie Towns - Thargomindah Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #Australian

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Bunyip, Victoria from the 22 Sep 2024 full episode of Australia Talks.   #Australian

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's Ladies Lounge discrimination case heads to Tasmania's Supreme Court amid appeal to reinstate ladies-only space 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 Wikipedia - Bunyip, Victoria Wikipedia - Bunyip Brittanica - Bunyip Australasian Bittern, "Bunyip bird" conservation Queensland Air Museum Two Ticks Town Talk - Oodnadatta, South Australia (from 12 Sep 2023 Australia Talks)   #Australian

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Kununurra, Western Australia from the 12 Sep 2024 full episode of Australia Talks.   #Australian

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 00:10:00 - Australia is set to import gas for the first time 00:33:54 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Kununurra, Western Australia 01:06:05 - Unions are splitting from the ACTU 01:28:48 - This week in Australian history 6-12 September 01:42:59 - XXXX bottle top quiz   'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit.   Sources: Once unthinkable, gas giant Australia is set to import supplies for the first time Blue-collar union votes to split from ACTU over CFMEU handling Major blue-collar union splits from ACTU Territorial evolution of Australia Wikipedia - Kununurra Visit Kununurra The Australia Institute - Dam the expense: The Ord River irrigation scheme and the development of northern Australia Ord River irrigators say bureaucracy stifling agricultural development in WA's far north Wikipedia - Anniversaries   #Australian

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on The Whitsundays, Queensland from 5 Sep 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   #Australia

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 00:10:44 - People no longer believe that working hard will lead to a better life 00:36:29 - The Whitsundays, Queensland 00:58:02 - Australia's fall in disposable income is the worst in the world 01:18:39 - This week in Australian history 30-31 Aug and 1-5 Sep 01:33:17 - XXXX bottle top quiz   'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit.   Sources: People no longer believe working hard will lead to a better life, survey shows Australia’s fall in disposable income is the worst in the world The Whitsundays tourism site Aussie Towns - Hamilton Island Queensland Places Aussie Towns - Whitsundays Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #Australia

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Queenscliff, Victoria from 29 Aug 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   #Australian

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 00:08:11 - Croc Watch 00:10:02 - Gina Rinehart urges the government to "drill, baby, drill" and offers suggestions to improve defence and the economy 00:52:19 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Queenscliff, Victoria 01:12:24 - Falling iron ore prices related to China's property crisis could put a $3billion hole in the federal budget 01:31:12 - This week in Australian history 23-29 Aug 01:37:48 - XXXX bottle top quiz   'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit   Sources: Crocodile numbers on the rise along the Pilbara coast Plummeting iron ore prices on back of China's property crisis could wipe $3b from federal budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns falling iron ore prices could impact Australian economy Trading Economics - Iron ore Australia’s top 25 exports, goods and services 2023 Gina Rinehart urges government to ‘drill, baby, drill’ and build Israeli-style ‘iron dome’ in northern Australia Bush Summit 2024 | Dr. Gina Rinehart AO – Townsville speech The Museum of Lost Things - The Legend of the Queenscliff Treasure The Great Lost Treasure Aussie Town Facebook page on Queenscliff Aussie Towns - Queenscliff   #Australian

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Airlie Beach (Part 1), Queensland from the 22 Aug 2024 full podcast of 'Australia Talks'.   #Australian

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 New report on Great Barrier Reef shows coral cover increases before onset of serious bleaching, cyclones Queensland Places Wikipedia - Airlie Beach Australia.com guide to Airlie Beach Major driver's licence change for millions of Aussies with new ID verification system Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #Australian

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Cervantes, Western Australia from the 16 Aug 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'. #Australian

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, Vale Jack Karlson the succulent Chinese meal man and Raygun's Olympic performance 00:09:21 - ASIO and Australia's increase terror threat 00:32:04 - Two Ticks Town Talks is Cervantes, Western Australia 00:48:12 -  The influence of the gambling industry on Australian politicians and Albanese's latest watered down approach to gambling advertising 01:14:29 - This week in Australian history 9-15 August 01:23:13 - XXXX bottle top quiz    'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.   Sources: Jack Karlson, who shot to fame after ‘succulent Chinese meal’ arrest, dies aged 82 YouTube - 'Democracy manifest' Why is Australia’s Olympic team so large? Or: How did Raygun make it to the Olympics? ‘A total cop-out’ if Albanese government refuses blanket ban on gambling ads, Pocock says Internal Labor tussle over gambling advertising laws pushes reforms further back Australian government raises terrorism threat level to ‘probable’ as officials warn risk spans ideologies ASIO 'stretched' as it faces terror threat that is more complex than a decade ago Major new collaboration aims to preserve language and culture Archive to preserve multitude of Indigenous languages Aussie Towns Wikipedia - Cervantes, Western Australia Wikipedia - The Pinnacles (Western Australia) National Rock Garden - Formation of the Pinnacles Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries YouTube - The Most Unexpected Gold Medal In History - Steven Bradbury | Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics   #Australia  

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on the Centre of Australia, Northern Territory from 8 Aug 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   #Australian

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 00:11:03 - Rex, Australia's third largest airline, enters administration 00:31:33 - Two Ticks Town Talk is "The centre of Australia" 00:46:46 - Government's Future Made in Australia plan criticised for 'vague and difficult to interpret' guidelines 01:10:15 - This week in Australian history 2-8 August 01:21:43 - XXXX bottle top quiz   'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.   Sources: Australia’s third largest airline enters voluntary administration Rex Airlines’ future up in the air amid questions about viability of small airlines in Australia Rex is in administration, but MacAir founder says all hope not lost for regional airlines Government's Future Made in Australia plan criticised for 'vague and difficult to interpret' guidelines Labor-linked union wants Treasury to keep its nose out of funding for industry Centre of Australia States and Territories Wikipedia - Centre points of Australia Image of Centre points of Australia Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries Australia Talks - 23 May 2024: Future Made in Australia and Gina Rinehart's portrait   #Australian    

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Winchelsea, Victoria from 1 Aug 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   #Australian

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 00:08:59 - Power hungry data centres in Australia are scrambling to find enough electricity to meet demand 00:33:34 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Winchelsea, Victoria 00:53:49 - Federal government signs $2.2billion deal to extend the life of the Collins submarine. New AUKUS subs delivery expected to face challenges 01:21:55 - This week in Australian history 26-31 Jul and 1 Aug 01:32:29 - XXXX bottle top quiz   'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit   Sources: Goodbye Natick! Microsoft has given up on one of its coolest projects ever — underwater data center pilot canned despite successful outcomes and won't come back Power-hungry data centres scrambling to find enough electricity to meet demand Microsoft finds underwater datacenters are reliable, practical and use energy sustainably Submarine boss predicts AUKUS project will be slow, expensive and suffer setbacks Federal government signs $2.2 billion deal to extend life of Collins submarines into the 2030s Australia Talks - 18 Apr 2024: Gilmour Space Eris rocket Wikipedia - Winchelsea, Victoria Wikipedia - Thomas Austin (pastoralist) Wikipedia - Rabbits in Australia Wikipedia - Acclimatisation Society Hankering for History National Geographic Australian Food Timeline Aussie Towns Museums Victoria Tanggram - The magic of compounding interest Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #Australian

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 'Excessively high' cigarette taxes 'fuelling' black market, as retailers fear expansion of tobacco wars Things to do in Stonehenge Wikipedia - Stonehenge, Queensland Wikipedia - Australian Anniversaries Australian Geographic - On this day: Dick Smith’s around-the-world solo flight   #Australian 

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Geraldton, Western Australia from the 18 Jul 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   #Australian

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 00:16:10 - Russian spying allegations in Australia with two arrested 00:36:06 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Geraldton in Western Australia 00:59:14 - Should plasma donors in Australia be paid? 01:21:42 - This week in Australian history 12-18 July 01:30:57 - XXXX bottle top quiz   'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit   Sources: Anthony Albanese tells Moscow to 'back off' after Russian embassy criticises spying allegations Two Australians charged with spying offences for allegedly conspiring to share ADF secrets with Russia As Australia's reliance on imported blood plasma grows, the ethics of paid donation are back in focus Aussie Towns - The genius of Monsignor Hawes Monsignor John Hawes Aussie Towns National Heritage Places - HMAS Sydney II and the HSK Kormoran Shipwreck Sites Wikipedia - Geraldton Wikipedia - Houtman Abrohlos Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #Australian