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This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Picton, New South Wales from the 30 May 2024 full episode of the 'Australia Talks' podcast.
 
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Heads up - we had a sound issue this week that persists through the whole episode.
A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.
Contact us at AustralianSubreddit@proton.me
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:09:05 - Albanese says children should be banned from social media
00:32:11 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Picton, New South Wales
00:49:37 - Is Aussie beef cheaper in Japan?
01:18:45 - This week in Australian history 24-30 May
01:33:14 - XXXX bottle top quiz
 
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.
 
Sources:
Anthony Albanese backs campaign to ban children under 16 from social media
Would a ban of social media for children under 16 be the action we need to minimise harmful health effects?
Comparison suggests Aussie beef retailed in Japan is cheaper than in Australia
Stonequarry - Picton
Wikipedia - Picton railway station
Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
What 'Beyond the Pale' Actually Means
Australian Museum - Dingo
Did You Know? 🍺 The World’s Oldest Known Recipe is for Beer
The Hymn to Ninkasi, Goddess of Beer
 
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This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Broome (Part 2) in Western Australia from the 23 May 2024 full podcast of 'Australia Talks'.
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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 AustralianSubreddit@proton.me
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:10:19 - Labor's 'Future Made in Australia' plans
00:34:36 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Broome (Part 2), Western Australia
01:09:53 - Gina Rinehart demands removal of her portrait from the National Gallery
01:25:59 - This week in Australian history 17-23 May
01:39:30 - XXXX bottle top quiz
 
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit
 
Sources:
Future Made in Australia Government paper
Future Made in Australia: $23bn for ‘biggest transformation since Industrial Revolution’
Gina Rinehart demands National Gallery of Australia remove her portrait
National Gallery of Australia - Vincent Namatjira
Aussie Towns
Western Australian Museum - Pearling timeline
Broome Historical Society
Wikipedia - Pearling in Western Australia
National Museum Australia - Japanese divers in Broome
Wikipedia - pinctada maxima
Broome Visitor Centre
Western Australian Museum - Master Pearlers
Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
 
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This is the Two Ticks Town Talk on Windsor, New South Wales from the 16 May 2024 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
 
#Australian

A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a trivia question.
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:09:22 - The 2024 Australian Federal Budget
00:37:25 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Windsor in New South Wales
00:51:45 - China and Australian military confrontation. China accuses Australia of spying
01:18:37 - This week in Australian history 9-16 May
01:31:49 - XXXX bottle top quiz
 
'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit
 
Sources:Federal Budget 2024: Winners and Losers
A three-minute guide to what's in the federal budget to help with the cost-of-living crisis
The third Chalmers budget is built on a hope that the government gets more time to fix its long-term problems
Wikipedia - Macquarie Arms hotel
Wikipedia - Windsor, New South Wales
Wikipedia - Hainan Island incident
China changes story on military confrontation, accuses Australia of spying
Anthony Albanese has not spoken with Xi Jinping after Chinese military confrontation in international waters
Australasian Underwater Cultural Heritage Database
Trove
Sydney Morning Herald - From the Archives 1997: Susie’s record swim from Cuba to Florida
SciHi blog - John Tebbutt and the Great Comet of 1861
Sport Australia Hall of Fame - Jimmy Carruthers
Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
 
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