Australia Explained

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  • How people shape change, and why your voice matters | How Australia Works
    Can a small group change a local council decision? When Julie learns her community library may close, she joins other residents in a campaign to save it. Her story explores how you can take part in Australian democracy by signing petitions, attending community meetings, contacting councillors and voting.

    How Australia Works is an SBS podcast that uses real stories and clear explanations to help you understand how government work in Australia, how laws are made and changed, and how you can have a say. Listen to the series and find shorter versions in 60 languages on the How Australia Works main page.
    7 min
  • How people shape change, and why your voice matters | How Australia Works - How Australia Works; Tiếng nói của bạn tạo nên sự khác biệt
    Can a small group change a local council decision? When Julie learns her community library may close, she joins other residents in a campaign to save it. Her story explores how you can take part in Australian democracy by signing petitions, attending community meetings, contacting councillors and voting. - Liệu một nhóm người có thể làm thay đổi quyết định của hội đồng địa phương?Khi biết thư viện cộng đồng của mình có nguy cơ đóng cửa, Julie đã cùng những người dân trong khu vực chung tay vận động để giữ lại thư viện. Câu chuyện của cô cho thấy những cách thiết thực để tham gia vào đời sống dân chủ ở Úc, từ ký tên vào thỉnh nguyện thư, tham dự các cuộc họp cộng đồng, liên hệ với các nghị viên địa phương cho đến thực hiện quyền bỏ phiếu.

    How Australia Works is an SBS podcast that uses real stories and clear explanations to help you understand how government work in Australia, how laws are made and changed, and how you can have a say. Listen to the series and find shorter versions in 60 languages on the How Australia Works main page. - How Australia Works là loạt podcast của SBS, giúp bạn hiểu hơn về Cách Nước Úc Vận Hành, luật pháp được làm ra và thay đổi ra sao, cũng như cách bạn có thể tham gia và lên tiếng về những vấn đề ảnh hưởng đến cuộc sống của mình.
    Nghe toàn bộ các kỳ trong chương trình và các phiên bản ngắn bằng 60 ngôn ngữ trên trang chính của How Australia Works.
    7 min
  • Πώς οι άνθρωποι φέρνουν την αλλαγή και γιατί η φωνή σου έχει σημασία | Πώς λειτουργεί η Αυστραλία
    Μπορεί μια μικρή ομάδα πολιτών να αλλάξει μια απόφαση του δημοτικού συμβουλίου; Όταν η Τζούλι μαθαίνει ότι η τοπική βιβλιοθήκη της κοινότητάς της ενδέχεται να κλείσει, ενώνει τις δυνάμεις της με άλλους κατοίκους σε μια εκστρατεία για τη διάσωσή της. Η ιστορία της αναδεικνύει τους τρόπους με τους οποίους οι πολίτες μπορούν να συμμετέχουν στη δημοκρατία της Αυστραλίας, υπογράφοντας αναφορές με αιτήματα, συμμετέχοντας σε κοινοτικές συναντήσεις, επικοινωνώντας με τους δημοτικούς συμβούλους και ασκώντας το εκλογικό τους δικαίωμα.

    Το How Australia Works είναι ένα podcast του SBS που, μέσα από αληθινές ιστορίες και κατανοητές εξηγήσεις, σε βοηθά να καταλάβεις πώς λειτουργεί η κυβέρνηση στην Αυστραλία, πώς θεσπίζονται και τροποποιούνται οι νόμοι και πώς μπορείς να συμμετέχεις και να εκφράζεις τη γνώμη σου.

    Άκουσε τη σειρά και βρες συντομότερες εκδοχές των επεισοδίων σε 60 γλώσσες στην κεντρική σελίδα του How Australia Works.
    7 min
  • How laws change, and why it takes time | How Australia Works
    How do laws change in Australia? Through Rodney Croome’s campaigns for human rights and marriage equality, learn how personal stories, community action, courts and parliament can help change the law, and why the process can take time.

    How Australia Works is an SBS podcast that uses real stories and clear explanations to help you understand how government work in Australia, how laws are made and changed, and how you can have a say. Listen to the series and find shorter versions in 60 languages on the How Australia Works main page.
    8 min
  • How laws are made, and how they affect you | How Australia Works
    How are laws made in Australia? Through Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Dave Wandin’s story of the Birrarung, also known as the Yarra River, learn how an idea becomes a bill, passes through Victoria’s parliament and receives royal assent, the formal approval that makes it law.

    How Australia Works is an SBS podcast that uses real stories and clear explanations to help you understand how government work in Australia, how laws are made and changed, and how you can have a say. Listen to the series and find shorter versions in 60 languages on the How Australia Works main page.
    10 min
  • Why power is split, and how that protects you | How Australia Works
    After receiving a fine for not wearing his motorbike helmet correctly, Hugo decides to have the matter heard in court. His story explains how Parliament, government and the courts have different roles, and how some official decisions can be questioned.

    How Australia Works is an SBS podcast that uses real stories and clear explanations to help you understand how government work in Australia, how laws are made and changed, and how you can have a say. Listen to the series and find shorter versions in 60 languages on the How Australia Works main page.
    21 min
  • Who really runs Australia, and where you fit in | How Australia Works
    Do you know who can help you with a business permit, a rental problem or family support? Through the stories of Fedele, Carol and Abeer, learn how Australia’s three levels of government work. Find out what local, state or territory, and federal governments are responsible for and where to turn for help.

    How Australia Works is an SBS podcast that uses real stories and clear explanations to help you understand how government work in Australia, how laws are made and changed, and how you can have a say. Listen to the series and find shorter versions in 60 languages on the How Australia Works main page.
    21 min
  • You are already inside the system | How Australia Works
    How do Australia’s governments, laws and public services affect your everyday life? Through real stories, this introduction to the series shows you where to start when you need information and support, and how to question a decision.

    How Australia Works is an SBS podcast that uses real stories and clear explanations to help you understand how government work in Australia, how laws are made and changed, and how you can have a say. Listen to the series and find shorter versions in 60 languages on the How Australia Works main page.
    6 min
  • Breast screening: What to expect and why it matters
    Regular breast screening can help find breast cancer early, before you notice any signs or symptoms. Screening is free for eligible women or people at risk of breast cancer. It takes about 20 minutes, once every two years, and it’s an effective way to take charge of our health. Let’s take a closer look at why a breast screen is nothing to be anxious about.
    11 min
  • What are Indigenous Protected Areas in Australia?
    National parks, nature reserves, marine sanctuaries and Indigenous Protected Areas protect different environments and operate under different rules. What makes an Indigenous Protected Area different, and how can you find out whether you are welcome to visit?
    8 min

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Everything you need to know when settling into life in Australia. Hear helpful information about health, housing, jobs, visas and citizenship, Australian laws and more.

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