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 00:01:04 – Croc Watch 00:15:34 – Industry backs Labor plans for ‘pseudo-nationalisation’ of Whyalla 00:35:39 – Derrinallum, Victoria 00:56:11 – ASIO boss expects more c...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Birdsville, Queensland from the 20 Feb 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources: Climate Active - Certificaton Big Red Sand Dune, Simpson Desert Wikipedia - Birdsville races 10 things to do in Birdsville Wikipedia - Birdsville, Queensland Birdsville Big Red Bash   #Australia #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 00:06:33 – 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 ministe...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Boulder, Western Australia from the 13 Feb 2025 full episode of Australia Talks.   Sources: 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? Trove - Boulder bombings Wikipedia - Boulder, Western Australia Crime Scene Photography in Englan...

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...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Banana, Queensland from the 6 Feb 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources: AngloAmerican Wikipedia - Banana, Queensland Wikipedia - Dawson coal mine Trove - Rannes Queensland Government - Banana   #Australia #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 00:10:37 – Former Army Chief Peter Leahy tells government to consider conscription to boost service numbers 00:31:50 - Two Ticks Town Talk – Banana, Queensland 00:45:13...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Dumbleyung, Western Australia from the 30 Jan 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources: AussieTowns - Dumbleyung Wikipedia - Donald Cambell Wikipedia - Dumbleyung, Western Australia Hockey-like sport 'dumbung' played by Indigenous Australians lays the field for Kookaburras-Dutch clash Western Australia Heritage Council Wikipedia - Water speed record   #A...

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 00:12:36 – Woolworths and Coles top Australia’s most distrusted brands list 00:37:37 - Two Ticks Town Talk – Dumbleyung, Western Australia 00:55:18 – Australian farmers...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Wingen, New South Wales from 23 Jan 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources Wikipedia - Burning Mountain Aussie Towns - Burning Mountain, NSW Burning Mountain Nature Reserve   #Australia #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 00:07:39 – Croc watch 00:11:23 – Federal Labor to pledge $2 billion for ‘green aluminium’ in new election pitch 00:24:39 - Two Ticks Town Talk – Wingen, New South Wales...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Mittagong, New South Wales from the 16 Jan 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'. Sources: The 19th century Iron Making Process Aussie Towns - Mittagong, NSW Fitzroy Iron Works Highlands Market Place Wikipedia - Fitzroy Iron Works Newcastle Industrial Heritage Association - Fitz Roy Iron Works Wikipedia - Mittagong   #Australian #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 00:05:44 - Genetically modified mosquitoes planned for release in Queensland early this year 00:24:13 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Mittagong, New South Wales 00:40:09 - Soar...

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 White Cliffs, New South Wales Aussie Towns - White Cliffs, NSW   #Australia #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 00:06:19 - The world in 2025 is bigger, smarter and more conflicted than ever - and Australia could be left behind 00:39:04 - Two Ticks Town Talk - White Cliffs, New So...

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.   Sources: Wikipedia - Wittenoom   #Australian #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 wish all of our gracious listeners a Happy and Successful New Year. We'll resume our regular programming on 9 Jan 2025.

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: Wikipedia - Balladonia AussieTowns.com.au Wikipedia - Skylab NASA's Skylab met its demise in Australia more than 40 years ago — but was it really an accident? Family Music Group - The Ballad of Balladonia Night

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 wish all of our listeners a Merry Christmas. We really appreciate the support over the year. We'll be back on deck for regular programming 9 Jan 2025.   #Australia #Australian

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Chute, Victoria from the full 19 Dec 2024 episode of Australia Talks.   #Australia #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 00:00:53 – 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, Vi...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Eastwood, New South Wales from the 14 Dec 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   #Australia #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 00:09:04 - 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...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Warialda (Part 2), New South Wales from the 7 Dec 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources: It's taken 100 years, but the Country Women's Association of NSW is ready for change

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...