# Australia Talks - 30 Apr 2026: Gas tax! & NDIS cuts

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Podcast: [Australia Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-talks-6388992)
Published: 2026-05-01T03:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://AustraliaTalks.podbean.com/e/australia-talks-30-apr-2026-gas-tax-ndis-cuts/
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## Resource

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 00:01:06 – Croc watch - Croc farming in Australia Part 1 00:17:55 – Gas Tax! 00:45:04 – Two Ticks Town Talk – Bunbury, Western Australia 01:11:11 – NDIS cuts 01:37:31 – This week in Australian history 24-30 April 01:48:41 – XXXX bottle top quiz Sources: Hartley's Creek Crocodile Farm - Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Northern Territory crocodile farming industry strategic plan 2015-2021 Code of practice on the humane treatment of wild and farmed Australian crocodiles The economic value of the Northern Territory’s crocodile industry Why the gas tax momentum is building as Australia looks to properly cash in on its abundant natural resources - ABC News Foreign companies are making billions off Australia’s gas. It’s time that changed The government wants to curb NDIS spending. Here’s how it might succeed How the NDIS grew to four times the size that was expected - ABC News NDIS Minister Mark Butler denies NDIS cuts will force disabled Australians to pay out of pocket for support services | Sky News Australia Bunbury History - City of Bunbury Bunbury, Western Australia - Wikipedia The inside story of how Bunnings became a multi-billion-dollar household name Robert Bunning - Wikipedia Bunnings - Wikipedia Bunbury, WA - Aussie Towns Bunbury woodchip bombing - Wikipedia Two Ticks Town Talk - Geraldton Part 2, Western Australia (from 24 Apr 2025 Australia Talks) | Australia Talks Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries #Australia #Australian

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