A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.
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DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:08:34 – China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up. Critical minerals in hot demand but governments have a hard time getting industry off the ground
00:30:11 – Budj Bim, Victoria
00:50:55 – The startling reason Australia is shooting koalas out of trees from helicopters
01:14:01 – This week in Australian history 25-30 April & 1 May
01:30:21 - XXXX bottle top quiz
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China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?
Critical minerals in hot demand but governments have hard time getting industry off the ground
The startling reason Australia is shooting koalas out of trees from helicopters
Sniping koalas from helicopters: here’s what’s wrong with Victoria’s unprecedented cull
Bob’s Map – Koala populations then and now
World heritage Places - Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
Wikipedia - Budj Bim National Park
Parks Victoria - Budj Bim National Park
Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
Two Ticks Town Talk on Mt Gambier, South Australia from the 6 Feb 2024 episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Two Ticks Town Talk on Warrnambool, Victoria from the 10 Apr 2025 full episode of 'Australia Talks'.
Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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