This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Canowindra, New South Wales from the 5 Jun 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.

Sources:

Aussietowns - Canowindra

State Library NSW - Ben Hall, Australian Bushranger

Australian Dictionary of Biography - Ben Hall (1837-1865)

Wikipedia - Ben Hall (bushranger)

Ben Hall bushranger

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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

00:09:08 – Chinese ambassador blasts Darwin Port lease plan as ‘ethically questionable’

00:33:54 – Canowindra, New South Wales

00:50:26 – Labor’s second term defence priorities and could they include a pact with Europe?

01:10:08 – This week in Australian history 30-31 May and 1-5 June

01:23:31 - XXXX bottle top quiz

Sources:

Chinese ambassador blasts Darwin Port lease plan as 'ethically questionable'

Former NT minister defends lease of Darwin port to Chinese-owned company

Richard Marles warns Australia cannot rely on US alone to counter Chinese military build-up

Labor’s second-term defence priorities – could they include a pact with Europe?

Coat of arms of Tasmania

Aussietowns - Canowindra

State Library NSW - Ben Hall, Australian Bushranger

Australian Dictionary of Biography - Ben Hall (1837-1865)

Wikipedia - Ben Hall (bushranger)

Ben Hall bushranger

Two Ticks Town Talk - Geraldton Part 2, Western Australia (from 24 Apr 2024 Australia Talks)

Two Ticks Town Talk - Eugowra, New South Wales (from 20 Jun 2024 Australia Talks)

Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries

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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

Wikipedia - Ball's pyramid

Lord How Island - Return of the tree lobster

Giant stick insect rediscovered

Dryococelus australis (Lord Howe Island Phasmid)

Wikipedia - Dryococelus

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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?

Crocodile egg harvesting

Commercial harvests of saltwater crocodile Crocodylus porosus eggs by Indigenous people in northern Australia: Lessons for long-term viability and management

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

Wikipedia - Ball's pyramid

Lord How Island - Return of the tree lobster

Giant stick insect rediscovered

Dryococelus australis (Lord Howe Island Phasmid)

Wikipedia - Dryococelus

Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries

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This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Camden, New South Wales from the 22 May 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.

Sources:

John Macarthur (wool pioneer)

Wikipedia - Camden, New South Wales

Camden Park House

Australian Dictionary of Biography - John Macarthur

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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'

John Macarthur (wool pioneer)

Wikipedia - Camden, New South Wales

Camden Park House

Australian Dictionary of Biography - John Macarthur

Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries

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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

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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

Wikipedia - Lomatia tasmanica

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

Two Ticks Town Talk on Windsor (Part 2), New South Wales from 27 Mar 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'

Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries

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