Australia Talks

DK and Ardeet
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DarkestKnight and Ardeet have a weekly relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a trivia question.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Two Ticks Town Talk – Kiama, New South Wales (from 19 Mar 2026 Australia Talks)

    This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Kiama, New South Wales from the 19 Mar 2026 full episode of 'Australia Talks' with your hosts DK and Ardeet.   Sources: Aussietowns - Kiama, NSW Kiama baker Les Warby was jailed for baking bread at weekends Wikipedia - Kiama New South Wales Wikipedia - Kiama blowhole NSW Legislation - Bread Act 1969 No 54     #Australia #Australian

    15 min

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    Australia Talks – 19 Mar 2026: Aussie fuel problems & Have we joined the Iran war?

    A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions with your hosts DK and Ardeet.   Contact us at AustraliaTalks@proton.me   DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:   00:00:00 – Introduction 00:08:34 – Australian fuel supply issues and challenges 00:43:04 – Two Ticks Town Talk – Kiama, New South Wales 00:57:44 – Has Australia joined the Iran war? 01:27:16 – This week in Australian history 13-19 March 01:37:41 – XXXX bottle top quiz   Sources: Australia to release nearly 20% of fuel stockpile as Bowen insists country ‘nowhere near’ running out Minimum stockholding obligation (MSO) for liquid fuels: statistics Australia has never been more vulnerable to an energy crisis Fuel rationing a chance in Australia if war continues to trim global oil supplies, experts say Trump says he doesn't 'need or desire' Australia's help in outburst over Strait of Hormuz Federal politics: Australia will not send navy ship to Strait of Hormuz, minister says — as it happened  With the Wedgetail deployment, Australia is now part of the Iran War Taylor urges Australia to back Trump on securing Strait of Hormuz Australian facilities damaged in Iranian attack on Middle East air base Australia is sending an aircraft and personnel to the Middle East. Does this mean we are entering the war Aussietowns - Kiama, NSW Kiama baker Les Warby was jailed for baking bread at weekends Wikipedia - Kiama New South Wales Wikipedia - Kiama blowhole NSW Legislation - Bread Act 1969 No 54 Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #Australia #Australian

    1hr 48min

  3. 14 MAR

    Two Ticks Town Talk – Streaky Bay, South Australia (from 12 Mar 2026 Australia Talks)

    This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Streaky Bay, South Australia from the 12 Mar 2026 full episode of 'Australia Talks' with your hosts DK and Ardeet.   Sources: Wikipedia - Streaky Bay, South Australia Streaky Bay - Our History Wikipedia - Murphy's Haystacks Murphy's Haystacks Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, Incorporated Streaky Bay, South Australia     #Australia #Australian

    24 min

  4. 13 MAR

    Australia Talks – 12 Mar 2026: Fornightly rubbish collection & Military alliance with Canada

    A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions with your hosts DK and Ardeet.   Contact us at AustraliaTalks@proton.me   DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:   00:00:00 – Introduction 00:12:58 – Fortnightly rubbish collection ‘inevitable’ as waste costs mount 00:37:48 – Two Ticks Town Talk – Streaky Bay, South Australia 01:01:29 – Australia can’t easily reduce its military dependence on the US, but with Canada, we can mitigate risk 01:31:16 – This week in Australian history 6-12 March 01:40:08 – XXXX bottle top quiz   Sources: Fortnightly rubbish collection ‘inevitable’ as waste costs mount Council bin collection changes blamed for ‘revolting tide’ of maggots and flies Australia can’t easily reduce its military dependence on the US, but with Canada, we can mitigate risk Anthony Albanese confirms Australian navy personnel on US submarine that sank Iranian vessel National security is getting more complex, and Australia needs a plan A regional maritime forum can create sweeter cooperation in Southeast Asia  Wikipedia - Streaky Bay, South Australia Streaky Bay - Our History Wikipedia - Murphy's Haystacks Murphy's Haystacks Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, Incorporated Streaky Bay, South Australia Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #Australia #Australian

    1hr 52min

  5. 7 MAR

    Two Ticks Town Talk – Moruya, New South Wales (from 5 Mar 2026 Australia Talks)

    This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Moruya, New South Wales from the 5 Mar 2026 full episode of 'Australia Talks' with your hosts DK and Ardeet.   Sources:   Aussietowns - Moruya John Gilmore, Quarry Manager Moruya granite and the Harbour Bridge The Significant Legacy of Moruya Granite ‘Quarry Scotties’: the story of the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s forgotten migrant workers Moruya: a source of stone Granite Town: Honoring a Legacy Carved in Stone Moruya Granite Quarry Monument Australia - Moruya Granite Wikipedia - Moruya, New South Wales     #Australia #Australian

    20 min

  6. 6 MAR

    Australia Talks – 5 Mar 2026: AI psychosis & High speed rail for Aus

    A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions with your hosts DK and Ardeet.   Contact us at AustraliaTalks@proton.me   DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:   00:00:00 – Introduction 00:11:14 – Signs of psychosis seen in Australian users’ interactions with AI chatbots, expert warns 00:41:16 – Two Ticks Town Talk – Moruya, New South Wales 01:00:40 – Newcastle to Sydney in 1 hour - Albanese Government lays foundation for high-speed rail in Australia 01:30:28 – This week in Australian history 27-28 February & 1-5 March 01:42:09 – XXXX bottle top quiz   Sources: Newcastle to Sydney in 1 hour - Albanese Government lays foundation for high-speed rail in Australia High-speed rail from Sydney to Newcastle is a step closer. But what about Sydney to Melbourne? High-speed rail link between Sydney and Newcastle could be ‘shovel-ready’ in two years, Albanese government says Why the PM’s $93b high-speed rail project will never happen Signs of psychosis seen in Australian users’ interactions with AI chatbots, expert warns Reports of ‘AI psychosis’ are emerging — here’s what a psychiatric clinician has to say  Aussietowns - Moruya John Gilmore, Quarry Manager Moruya granite and the Harbour Bridge The Significant Legacy of Moruya Granite ‘Quarry Scotties’: the story of the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s forgotten migrant workers Moruya: a source of stone Granite Town: Honoring a Legacy Carved in Stone Moruya Granite Quarry Monument Australia - Moruya Granite Wikipedia - Moruya, New South Wales Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #Australia #Australian

    1hr 49min

  7. 28 FEB

    Two Ticks Town Talk – Bald Rock National Park, New South Wales (from 26 Feb 2026 Australia Talks)

    This is the Two Ticks Town Talk segment on Bald Rock National Park, New South Wales from the 26 Feb 2026 full podcast of 'Australia Talks' with your hosts DK and Ardeet.   Sources: Wikipedia - Bald Rock National Park NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service - Bald Rock National Park     #Australia #Australian

    11 min

  8. 27 FEB

    Australia Talks – 26 Feb 2026: Do we want humanoid robots & Pensioner sues bank for $379 million

    A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions with your hosts DK and Ardeet.   Contact us at AustraliaTalks@proton.me   DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:   00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:55 – Croc watch 00:19:17 – Humanoid home robots are on the market – but do we really want them? 00:49:59 – Two Ticks Town Talk – Bald Rock National Park, New South Wales 01:00:32 – Scammers fleeced pensioner Ian Williams out of $1,338. So he sued his bank for $379 million 01:26:51 – This week in Australian history 20-26 February 01:37:12 – XXXX bottle top quiz   Sources: Cahill's Crossing - The World's Deadliest Crossing Australia’s most terrifying wildlife spectacle: 50 saltwater crocs crammed into one small stretch of river waiting to strike Scammers fleeced pensioner Ian Williams out of $1,338. So he sued his bank for $379 million Leigh Sales reveals chilling reason why ABC Australian Story episode about pensioner who 'captured the hearts of Australia' was pulled off the air at the last minute Scam victim at centre of ABC’s axed Australian Story episode admits he hid dark past from show Humanoid home robots are on the market – but do we really want them?  Wikipedia - Bald Rock National Park NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service - Bald Rock National Park Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #Australia #Australian

    1hr 45min
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DarkestKnight and Ardeet have a weekly relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a trivia question.

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  • Creator
    DK and Ardeet
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    294
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Australia Talks

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