Australia Talks
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.
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DarkestKnight and Ardeet have a weekly relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a trivia question.
Episodes
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
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
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
11:05 - Calls by the leader of the Australian Greens, Adam Bandt, to participate in civil disobedience for climate action.
34:40 - The Two Ticks Town Talk is Winton in Queensland.
50:33 - The atrociously useless Federal and State whistleblower laws.
1:07:02 - This week in Australian history covers August 31 to September 6
1:25:20 - The XXXX bottle top question is just not cricket
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.
#Australian
Sources:
Adam Bandt urges Australians to ‘embrace’ civil disobedience and join climate protests by Adam Morton
Australia’s federal whistleblowing laws have not protected anyone since inception, analysis shows by Christopher Knaus
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss some aspects of the 2023 Intergenerational Report and Australia's seemingly unstoppable move to a cashless society.
Our 'Two Ticks Town Talk' this week is Nhill in Victoria.
'This week in Australian history' covers the dates 24-30 August.
The XXXX bottle top question is volcanic.
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit.
#Australian
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
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.
#Australian
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
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
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Darkest Knight and Ardeet discuss the axing of key space industry programs and Australia will miss its renewable energy targets.
Two Ticks Town Talk is Cloncurry in Queensland.
This Week in Australian History covers Aug 3 to Aug 9.
The XXXX bottle top question is worth money.
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit.
#Australian
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
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
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss a new and potentially highly significant Green Hydrogen project in Western Australia actively and financially involving three groups of local Aboriginal owners.
Following is the move by the Labor government to treat casual employees as permanent under certain conditions and giving those employees the option to become permanent.
The Two Ticks Town Talk this week is Lithgow in NSW.
The XXXX bottle top question takes us down a different track.
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/Australian subreddit.
#Australian