DarkestKnight and Ardeet have a weekly relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a trivia question.
Episodes
Jun 1, 2025
Jun 1, 2025
19 min
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Ball's Pyramid, New South Wales from 29 May 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources:
Diving Ball’s Pyramid … is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Lord Howe Island - Points of interest
Lord How Island - Return of the tree lobster
Giant stick insect rediscovered
Dryococelus australis (Lord Howe Island Phasmid)
#Australia #Australian
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
1hr 31 min
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
00:00:53 – Croc watch
00:11:53 – There’s no country more important to Australia than Indonesia. Trouble is, the feeling isn’t mutual
00:34:16 – Ball’s Pyramid, New South Wales
00:53:22 – Fewer teens are drinking alcohol as social media and schools warn of danger
01:33:42 – This week in Australian history 23-29 May
01:24:05 - XXXX bottle top quiz
Sources:
Is it legal to collect crocodile eggs in Australia?
Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
There’s no country more important to Australia than Indonesia. Trouble is, the feeling isn’t mutual
Fewer teens are drinking alcohol as social media, schools warn of danger
National Drug Strategy Household survey
Diving Ball’s Pyramid … is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Lord Howe Island - Points of interest
Lord How Island - Return of the tree lobster
Giant stick insect rediscovered
Dryococelus australis (Lord Howe Island Phasmid)
Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
#Australia #Australian
May 25, 2025
May 25, 2025
22 min
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Camden, New South Wales from the 22 May 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources:
Wikipedia - Camden, New South Wales
Australian Dictionary of Biography - John Macarthur
#Australia #Australian
May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025
1hr 31 min
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 as McDonald’s records fall in sales
01:11:28 – This week in Australian history 16-22 May
01:18:51 - XXXX bottle top quiz
Sources:
Albanese Government to accelerate development of loitering munitions
Australia accelerates development of homegrown loitering munitions
Australia boosts defence with PLM initiative
Not lovin’ it: Australians enticed by premium rivals as McDonald’s records rare fall in sales
McDonald's sales fall as inflation-weary customers turn away from fast food
McDonald's sales drop as diners face 'uncertainty'
Wikipedia - Camden, New South Wales
Australian Dictionary of Biography - John Macarthur
Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
#Australia #Australian
May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025
21 min
This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on South West Tasmania, Tasmania from the 15 May 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Sources:
Botanists' bid to save King's Holly, 'world's oldest living plant', from extinction
#Australia #Australian
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
1hr 38 min
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 victory could change the global energy trade
01:12:33 – This week in Australian history 9-15May
01:22:22 - XXXX bottle top quiz
Sources:
The regional Australian city of Orange is hoping to become the next Silicon Valley
Ross Garnaut says Labor's historic victory could change global energy trade
After the 2025 election: Energy transition and restoration of Australian growth
The New Energy Trade: Harnessing Australian renewables for global development
Ross Garnaut: Prophet with a sunny vision of our glorious future
Botanists' bid to save King's Holly, 'world's oldest living plant', from extinction
Geoscience Australia - Cooper basin region
National Museum of Australia - Iron Ore Exports
Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
#Australia #Australian
May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025
24 min
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
May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025
1hr 45 min
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
01:17:40 – This week in Australian history 2-8 May
01:27:37 - XXXX bottle top quiz
Sources:
Federal Election 2025 - Australia Votes
How Peter Dutton’s Wile E Coyote campaign flew off the cliff
Fire ants found in new south-east Queensland housing development
Sting operation: the fight against fire ants and allegations of threats, harassment and stalking
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
Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
#Australia #Australian