A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.
Contact us at AustraliaTalksPodcast@proton.me
DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:05:44 - Genetically modified mosquitoes planned for release in Queensland early this year
00:24:13 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Mittagong, New South Wales
00:40:09 - Soaring airfares between Melbourne and Sydney see travellers choose the 11 hour train ride
01:03:14 - This week in Australian history 10-16 January
01:11:21 - XXXX bottle top quiz
Sources:
Male mosquitoes to be genetically engineered to poison females with semen in Australian research
Australian Government Notice of Application
Recombinant venom proteins in insect seminal fluid reduce female lifespan
Genetically modified mosquitoes could soon be released in one Australian state: everything you need to know
Soaring air fares between Melbourne and Sydney see travellers take 11-hour train
Australia Talks - 8 Aug 2024: Rex Airlines
The 19th century Iron Making Process
Aussie Towns - Mittagong, NSW
Fitzroy Iron Works
Highlands Market Place
Wikipedia - Fitzroy Iron Works
Newcastle Industrial Heritage Association - Fitz Roy Iron Works
Wikipedia - Mittagong
Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries
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