Australia Talks - 24 Oct 2024: Dutton's $5B home plan & National age verification scheme

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:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:10:42 - Croc watch

00:14:08 - Peter Dutton's $5 billion plan for 500,000 new homes focussed on speeding up infrastructure delays and cutting red tape

00:38:58 - Two Ticks Town Talk - Cabramurra, New South Wales

01:00:41 - Australia's National age verification scheme for social media

01:27:17 - This week in Australian history 18-24 October

01:37:47 - XXXX bottle top quiz

Sources:

Hunt for 'problem' crocodile in WA's north has residents and tourists on edge - ABC Australia

Peter Dutton’s $5 billion plan for 500,000 new homes focussed on speeding up infrastructure delays, cutting red tape

Property lobby rejects key Coalition housing policy, after standing behind Peter Dutton during announcement

Open letter regarding proposed social media bans for children

It’s not just a ‘teen social media ban’, it’s a national age verification scheme

Teens already on social media could be exempt from a ban under an option canvassed by Anthony Albanese

Federal government's looming social media ban may be bad for isolated, marginalised teenagers

Aussie Towns - Cabramurra

Wikipedia - Cabramurra

Snowy Hydro town Cabramurra bids farewell to the last of its permanent residents

Wikipedia - Snow Mountains Scheme

Snowy Hydro

Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries

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