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

00:01:06 – Croc watch - Croc farming in Australia Part 1

00:17:55 – Gas Tax!

00:45:04 – Two Ticks Town Talk – Bunbury, Western Australia

01:11:11 – NDIS cuts

01:37:31 – This week in Australian history 24-30 April

01:48:41 – XXXX bottle top quiz

Sources:

Hartley's Creek Crocodile Farm - Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

Northern Territory crocodile farming industry strategic plan 2015-2021

Code of practice on the humane treatment of wild and farmed Australian crocodiles

The economic value of the Northern Territory’s crocodile industry

Why the gas tax momentum is building as Australia looks to properly cash in on its abundant natural resources - ABC News

Foreign companies are making billions off Australia’s gas. It’s time that changed

The government wants to curb NDIS spending. Here’s how it might succeed

How the NDIS grew to four times the size that was expected - ABC News

NDIS Minister Mark Butler denies NDIS cuts will force disabled Australians to pay out of pocket for support services | Sky News Australia

Bunbury History - City of Bunbury

Bunbury, Western Australia - Wikipedia

The inside story of how Bunnings became a multi-billion-dollar household name

Robert Bunning - Wikipedia

Bunnings - Wikipedia

Bunbury, WA - Aussie Towns

Bunbury woodchip bombing - Wikipedia

Two Ticks Town Talk - Geraldton Part 2, Western Australia (from 24 Apr 2025 Australia Talks) | Australia Talks

Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries

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