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Australia Talks - 18 Dec 2025: Trump to demand Aussies' social media history & Politicians' OTT travel expenses


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DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:

 

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:10:23 – US plans to order foreign tourists, including Australians, to disclose social media histories

00:36:34 – Two Ticks Town Talk – Christmas Island, Territory of Christmas Island

01:06:04 – Australia’s senior politicians can claim ‘unlimited’ travel expenses for their spouse, watchdog rules say

01:29:31 – This week in Australian history 5-11 Dec

01:41:24 – XXXX bottle top quiz

 

Sources:

US plans to order foreign tourists, including Australians, to disclose social media histories 

Tech workers face new H-1B scrutiny as Trump targets ‘censorship’

U.S. Visa Services

‘The whole thing disgusts me’: Australians ditch US travel as new rules require social media to be declared

Australia’s senior politicians can claim ‘unlimited’ travel expenses for their spouse, watchdog rules say

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland to repay family travel expenses after independent review

Trade Minister Don Farrell flies family using $90,000 of taxpayer funds

Wikipedia - Christmas Island 

Christmas Island 

The birds of Christmas Island, Indian Ocean: A review

North West Point Immigration Detention Centre

Christmas Island - A natural wonder

Guide to Christmas Island

Wikipedia - Australian anniversaries

 

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Australia TalksBy DK and Ardeet