Australia Talks - 4 Jul 2024: 5 weeks annual leave & Thales to corruption watchdog

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 00:12:17 - Update on Energy bill rebates for Aussie households 00:14:52 - Big push to give Aussies five weeks of annual leave 00:37:08 - Two Ticks Town Talk is Serviceton in Victoria 01:07:57 - Defence refers $1bn Thales contract to the national corruption watchdog 01:28:32 - This week in Australian history 28-30 Jun and 1-4 Jul 01:38:31 - XXXX bottle top quiz   'Australia Talks' is the official podcast of the r/australian subreddit    Sources: Rebates and Assistance Increasing annual leave to five weeks would cost employers less than you might think Defence refers $1bn Thales defence contract to national corruption watchdog Australian military's $1.3 billion Hawkei contract criticisms revealed after previously sealed by the Attorney-General South Australia–Victoria border dispute Serviceton, Victoria The Border Mistake That Created a Disputed Territory - South Australia-Victoria Border Aussie Towns SA-Victoria-NSW border dogleg leaves locals in state of confusion amid coronavirus restrictions Tom Waits - "Town With No Cheer"   #Australian