Australia Talks – 5 Aug 2026: Glass fertiliser + Legal pepper spray

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 [email protected]   DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:   00:00:00 – Introduction 00:10:41 – Using ground glass for fertiliser 00:29:55 – Two Ticks Town Talk – Pukatja, South Australia 00:49:50 – Northern Territory is legalising pepper spray 01:06:00 – This week in Australian history 31 July and 1-6 August 01:20:12 – XXXX bottle top quiz   Sources: Pulverised recycled glass helps boost farm productivity with benefits to soil, plants and livestock - ABC News The Science of Plant-Available Silicon | MaxSil Turning Waste Glass into Sustainable Fertilizer - ASME NT will legalise pepper spray by year’s end as government considers expanding access to 16-year-olds | 7NEWS OC Spray trial | NT Police, Fire & Emergency Services Trial use of personal pepper spray in NT extended 4 months Latest NT crime statistics show community safety improvements - Inside State Government Pukatja, South Australia - Wikipedia Charles Duguid - Wikipedia Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara - Wikipedia Musgrave Ranges - Wikipedia Ernabella Arts: The oldest art centre Landscape South Australia - Alinytjara Wilurara | Passes and permits Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries   #Australian