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

#Australia #Australian

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

#Australia #Australian

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

#Australia #Australian