Australia Talks - 16 Jan 2025: GM mozzies for Aussies & Trains not Planes

2025-01-17

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

A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions.

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