Australia Talks – 2 Jul 2026: Keeping Devils and Koalas safe + More social media ban powers
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The episode discusses wildlife conservation efforts for devils and koalas, social media regulations, and features trivia and a town spotlight.
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 00:15:21 – Keeping Devils and Koalas safe 00:38:54 – Two Ticks Town Talk – Salem Bay, Tasmania 00:55:25 – More social media ban powers 01:21:58 – This week in Australian history 26-30 June & 1-2 July 01:35:20 – XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Improved Forest Management in Multiple-use Public Native Forests) Methodology Determination 2026 - Federal Register of LegislationCarbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Improved Forest Management in Multiple-use Public Native Forests) Methodology Determination 2026 - Federal Register of Legislation Park to protect 12,000 koalas to go ahead via contentious carbon credit deal by Albanese government | Environment | The Guardian Koalas Covering for Coal? Dirty Forest Offset Plan Would Mean More Fossil Fuels - The Australia Institute Successful cat trapping effort leads to spike in Tasmanian devil population - ABC News Labor unveils new powers, penalties…
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