Australia Talks

A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.   Contact us at AustraliaTalks@proton.me   DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:   00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:52 – The Albanese government will accelerate the development of loitering munitions 00:29:40 – Camden, New South Wales 00:51:57 – Australians enticed by premium rivals a...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on South West Tasmania, Tasmania from the 15 May 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources:   Wikipedia - Lomatia tasmanica Botanists' bid to save King's Holly, 'world's oldest living plant', from extinction   #Australia #Australian

A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.   Contact us at AustraliaTalks@proton.me   DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:   00:00:00 - Introduction 00:09:57 – Regional city of Orange is planning on becoming the next Silicon Valley 00:27:21 – South West Tasmania, Tasmania 00:48:45 – Ross Garnaut says Labor’s historic victo...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Junee, New South Wales from the 8 May 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources: Aussietowns - Junee, New South Wales The Little house of Horrors - Monte Cristo homestead Ghost tour operator vows to continue legacy after famous Junee ‘haunted house’ closes to public   #Australia #Australian

A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.   Contact us at AustraliaTalks@proton.me   DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:   00:00:00 - Introduction 00:07:55 – Australian Federal elections 2025 00:29:44 – Junee, New South Wales 00:52:58 – The fight against fire ants and allegations of threats, harassment and stalking 01:17...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Budj Bim, Victoria from the 1 May 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources: World heritage Places - Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Wikipedia - Budj Bim National Park Parks Victoria - Budj Bim National Park Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Two Ticks Town Talk on Mt Gambier, South Australia from the 6 Feb 2024 episode of 'Australia Talks'. Two Ticks Town Talk on W...

A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.   Contact us at AustraliaTalks@proton.me   DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:   00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:34 – China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up. Critical minerals in hot demand but governments have a hard time getting industry off the ground 00:30:1...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Geraldton Part 2, Western Australia from the 24 Apr 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources:   National museum Australia - Wreck of the Batavia Australian National Maritime Museum - The Batavia shipwreck disaster Wikipedia - Batavia (1628 ship) Western Australian Museum - Batavia's history Australian Geographic - The wallaby that drinks sea wate...

A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.   Contact us at AustraliaTalks@proton.me   DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:   00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:15 – Croc watch 00:06:09 – Catchup 00:11:30 – Australian neighbours’ defence decisions (Indonesia and Timor-Leste) 00:35:59 – Geraldton Part 2, Western Australia 00:57:2...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Simpson, Northern Territory from the 17 Apr 2025' full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources: Wikipedia - Poeppel Corner Wikipedia - Simpson, Northern Territory Wikipedia - Simpson desert Simpson desert ABS - Simpson, NT Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park Australia Talks - Birdsville, Queensland 20 Feb 2025   #Australia #Australian

A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.   Contact us at AustraliaTalks@proton.me   DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:   00:00:00 - Introduction 00:06:10 – Donald Trump’s tariff war with China could see Australians pay less for Chinese-made products 00:24:06 – Simpson, Northern Territory 00:41:49 – Zombie ants found in...

This the Two Ticks Town Talk on Warrnambool, Victoria from the 10 Apr 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources: Aussie Towns - Warrnambool, Victoria Middle island penguins Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog An Australian Town’s Identity Rests on a Ship That May Not Exist Wikipedia - Mahogany ship Wikipedia - Pierre Desceliers   #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 00:09:48 – 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 i...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Hahndorf, South Australia from the 3 Apr 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'   Sources:   Hahndorf State Heritage Area Hahndorf Aussietowns - Hahndorf, South Australia Peramangk Wikipedia - Hans Heysen Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #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 00:16:02 – Federal Budget winners and losers 00:51:12 – Hahndorf, South Australia 01:07:44 – What happens to Olympic venues once the games wrap up? 01:29:39 - This week...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Windsor (Part 2), New South Wales from 27 Mar 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources: Aussietowns - Windsor, NSW Wikipedia - Windsor, New South Wales Windsor Heritage Walk map A handy guide to measuring the sky [with your body] Hawkesbury Regional Museum - Starry night The world of John Tebbutt Wikipedia - John Tebbutt Australian Dictionary of Biograph...

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 00:01:53– Croc watch 00:18:39 – Bushland the size of New Zealand to be protected under federal budget boost 00:35:35 – Windsor, New South Wales (Part 2) 00:59:22 – As t...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Boydtown, New South Wales from the 20 Mar 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources: Benjamin (Ben) Boyd (1801–1851) Wikipedia - Boydtown, New South Wales Aussietowns - Boydtown   #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 00:09:33 – ‘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 t...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Bermagui, New South Wales from the 13 Mar 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources: Aussie Towns - Bermagui 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 Sculpture Bermagui Bermagui Historical Society Trove - The Bermagui Myst...

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 hy...

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 The amazing disappearing lake Lake George pictures Lake George picture Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #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 00:10:59 – 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 hou...

This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Derrinallum, Victoria from the 27 Feb 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.   Sources:   Recent Heritage - Mt Elephant 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 hist...

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...