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 00:06:10 – 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 Top End 00:56:20 - This week in Australian history 11-17 Apr 01:05:05 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Donald Trump's tariff war with China could see Australians pay less for Chinese-made products Will iPhones cost more because of Trump's tariffs on China? Trump’s crisis is only beginning. It will make you question everything Zombie ants found in Top End 'A relationship that could horrify Darwin': Mindy Weisberger on the skin-crawling reality of insect zombification Could fungi actually cause a zombie apocalypse? 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 Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries #Australia #Australian

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 in Australian history 4-10 Apr 01:35:51 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Here's what Australia sells overseas, who buys it, and how much we sell to the US DFAT Country Economic and Trade Data - United States Australia-United States FTA National food security preparedness Green Paper Australia’s food security needs national-security frameworks Labor is promising a national food security strategy – but there’s no mention of Australians who are going hungry Feeding Australia: Albanese Labor Government's plan to secure our food future 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 Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries #Australia #Australian

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 in Australian history 28-31 Mar 1-3 Apr 01:38:53 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Budget 2025-2026 Federal budget winners and losers Types of property a foreign person can buy Welcome to Australian made What happens to Olympic venues once the games wrap up? Cost of the Summer Olympic Games from 1996 to 2020, with a forecast for 2024 Hahndorf State Heritage Area Hahndorf Aussietowns - Hahndorf, South Australia Peramangk Wikipedia - Hans Heysen Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries #Australia #Australian

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 Biography - John Tebbutt Wikipedia - Parallax in astronomy Two Ticks Town Talk - Windsor, New South Wales 16 May 2024 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 00:01:53– 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 trust in the US collapses, leaders in Australia and around the world are frantically recalibrating 01:25:09 - This week in Australian history 21-27 Mar 01:38:34 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Grim prediction following rare sighting of 'vagrant' crocodile on southern Queensland beach Is Australia’s crocodile population moving further down south? Bushland the size of New Zealand to be protected under federal budget boost Bush Heritage Australia As trust in the US collapses, leaders in Australia and around the world are frantically recalibrating The US-Australia alliance has created a unique kind of subservience. What if we don’t need the US to come to our rescue? Instead of wasting more time on the European favourability of the USA falls following the return of Donald Trumpflawed Aukus submarine program, we must go to plan B now 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 Biography - John Tebbutt Wikipedia - Parallax in astronomy Two Ticks Town Talk - Windsor, New South Wales 16 May 2024 Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries #Australia #Australian

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 time on the flawed AUKUS submarine program we must go to plan B now 01:31:21 - This week in Australian history 14-20 Mar 01:41:24 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: ‘You have unmet needs’: the psychology behind Australia’s love affair with big cars Australians are obsessed with SUVs and huge utes, but experts say they are making our roads deadlier Utes are useless: They may be popular but modern utes such as the Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton, Ford Ranger and BYD Shark 6 seem less practical than ever before Greens leader Adam Bandt says Australia should walk away from AUKUS in wake of Trump's tariffs Instead of wasting more time on the flawed Aukus submarine program, we must go to plan B now Visiting nuclear sub commander says US will 'follow through' on AUKUS Why the AUKUS deal is still a controversial and perplexing issue for most Australians Benjamin (Ben) Boyd (1801–1851) Wikipedia - Boydtown, New South Wales Aussietowns - Boydtown Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries #Australia #Australian

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 Mystery Sapphire Coast - The Mystery of Bermagui - Solved? Trove - The Bermagin mystery The Sapphire Coast - The mystery of Bermagui 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 00:11:29 – ‘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 hydrogen hopes up in smoke 01:21:51 - This week in Australian history 6-13 Mar 01:33:13 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: ‘Five Eyes alliance’ crumbling after UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada give US cold shoulder As Donald Trump upends geopolitics what happens to Five Eyes and AUKUS? Trump’s upending of US intelligence: implications for Australia Green hydrogen hopes up in smoke Can Australia keep pace in the evolving green iron market? First-of-its-kind green hydrogen facility begins construction in South Australia 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 Mystery Sapphire Coast - The Mystery of Bermagui - Solved? Trove - The Bermagin mystery The Sapphire Coast - The mystery of Bermagui Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries #Australia #Australian

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 household batteries in bid to win over voters on cost-of-living and climate worries 01:09:01 - This week in Australian history 28-29 Feb and 1-6 Mar 01:23:59 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: China’s naval deployment should invigorate Australia’s election debate China tells Australia to expect more warship visits but insists its navy poses 'no threat' Australia and New Zealand working together to monitor Chinese naval presence declared 'provocative' by Coalition Premier demands more navy ships as Chinese flotilla sails off WA Fund home batteries if you want my vote: Spender Labor backs household batteries in bid to win over voters on cost-of-living and climate worries Wikipedia - Lake George, New South Wales The amazing disappearing lake Lake George pictures Lake George picture Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries #Australia #Australian

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 history confirms the state’s Aboriginal inhabitation before 34,000 years Wikipedia - Mount Elephant Two Ticks Town Talk - Winchelsea, Victoria (from 1 Aug 2024 Australia Talks) Two Ticks Town Talk - Mt Gambier, South Australia (from 6 Feb 2024 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 00:01:04 – 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 communal violence in worsening security environment in Australia 01:20:06 - This week in Australian history 21-27 Feb 01:27:13 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Even as the tide turned for fur, crocodile leather kept selling in high-end fashion. But for how much longer? Industry backs Labor plans for 'pseudo-nationalisation' of Whyalla How Whyalla can be upgraded to green steel and why we need to keep steel production in Australia BlueScope Steel considers Whyalla takeover while negotiating expert advisory role ASIO boss expects more communal violence in worsening security environment in Australia ASIO boss reveals multiple nations plotted to murder critics in Australia 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 history confirms the state’s Aboriginal inhabitation before 34,000 years Wikipedia - Mount Elephant Two Ticks Town Talk - Winchelsea, Victoria (from 1 Aug 2024 Australia Talks) Two Ticks Town Talk - Mt Gambier, South Australia (from 6 Feb 2024 Australia Talks) Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries #Australia #Australian

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 minister points at big business over ‘plummeting’ research investment in Australia 01:17:31 - This week in Australian history 14-20 Feb 01:30:27 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Chinese fighter deployed flares within 30m of RAAF jet in South China Sea China drops flares ahead of RAAF plane, sends ships to Australia’s northern approaches Industry minister points at big business over 'plummeting' research investment in Australia 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 The Most Unexpected Gold Medal In History - Steven Bradbury | Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries #Australia #Australian

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 England, 1895–1960 Two Ticks Town Talk - Wittenoom, Western Australia (from 2 Nov 2023 Australia Talks) 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 00:07:41 – DeepSeek banned from Australian government devices amid national security concerns 00:21:53 - Two Ticks Town Talk – Boulder, Western Australia 00:38:36 – One hundred ‘carbon-neutral’ corporates quit government scheme over integrity concerns 01:01:00 - This week in Australian history 7-13 Feb 01:12:55 - XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: DeepSeek banned from Australian government devices amid national security concerns China slams Australia's DeepSeek ban on government devices One hundred ‘carbon-neutral’ corporates quit government scheme over integrity concerns Climate Active - Certificaton 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 England, 1895–1960 Two Ticks Town Talk - Wittenoom, Western Australia (from 2 Nov 2023 Australia Talks) Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries #Australia #Australian

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