AE 786: The Goss: The West Gate Tragedy & History of The Yarra River

Learn Australian English by listening to this episode of The Goss! These are conversations with my old man Ian Smissen and today we talk about Australian politics!

We talk about one of Australia’s worst industrial accidents: the crash of the Westgate Bridge in Melbourne. We also got to talk about the Yarra River and it’s transformation throughout the times. And if you’re familiar with the Louie The Fly advertisement, do you know which notable Australian author wrote the jingle?


The Goss: West Gate Bridge Tragedy and History of the Yarra River | AE 786
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    1. AE 786
      00:11:26 What did Ian mean by saying: So, I think it’s about… It’s roughly, it’s a diamond shape with a bit of extra bit stuck on the side into Corio Bay near Geelong.? Thanks, Pete