Australia Talks – 20 Aug 2026: EV trucks for fuel security + China “researching” Palau

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

00:14:11 – EV trucks as fuel security

00:51:07 – Two Ticks Town Talk – Pukatja (Part 2), South Australia

01:16:08 – China “researching” Palau

01:41:58 – This week in Australian history 14-20 August

01:50:26 – XXXX bottle top quiz

Sources:

Australia is spending billions on fuel security. What if some of that went to electric trucks? - ABC News

Australia's fuel security - DCCEEW