A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions. Contact us at [email protected] DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:08:01 - Australian life expectancy has fallen for the first time in almost 30 years 00:29:35 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Rottnest Island, Western Australia Part 2 00:50:03 - Is Australia's long awaited national anti-corruption body meeting expectation? 01:03:39 - This week in Australian history 5-11 July 01:16:20 - XXXX bottle top quiz   'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit.   Sources: Life expectancy has dropped in Australia for the first time in decades, a new government report says Australia’s health 2024: in brief Mick Tsikas/AAP Australia’s long-awaited national anti-corruption body is a year old. Is it meeting expectations? National Anti-Corruption Commission decides not to pursue Robodebt Royal Commission referrals but focus on ensuring lessons learnt Wikipedia - Rottnest Island Rottnest Island Wikipedia - Quokka Australian Museum Two Ticks Town Talk - Balladonia, Western Australia (from 16 Jan 2024) Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #Australian