Australia Explained

Home and contents insurance is a safety net many households expect to rely on during difficult times. But it’s also a financial product that even experts can find challenging to navigate. Whether you own or rent your home, understanding your level of cover, knowing what fine print to look out for, and learning how to manage rising premiums can help you make more informed choices as a consumer.

Australia may be known for its beaches, but its snowfields offer unforgettable winter experiences—whether you're skiing, tobogganing, throwing snowballs, or seeing snow for the very first time. In this episode, we’ll guide you through everything you need to know for a snow trip, from what to pack and where to go, to how to stay safe, warm, and ready for fun.

A free, independent and diverse press is a fundamental pillar of democracy. Australia has two taxpayer-funded networks that serve the public interest (ABC and SBS), plus a variety of commercial and community media outlets. Although publicly funded media receives money from the government, it is unlike the state-sponsored outlets found overseas.

Do you know someone who makes an extraordinary impact in the community? It could be a person from any background or field of endeavour. You can help celebrate their achievements by nominating them for an Order of Australia. The more we recognise extraordinary members within our communities, the more Australia’s true diversity is reflected in the Australian honours list.

Australia has a dark chapter of history that many are still learning about. Following European settlement, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were removed from their families and forced into non-Indigenous society. The trauma and abuse they experienced left deep scars, and the pain still echoes through the generations. But communities are creating positive change. Today these people are recognised as survivors of the Stolen Generations.

Last year alone, over 3,200 romance scams were reported by Australians, resulting in losses of more than 23 million dollars. Three experts explain how scammers operate, the red flags to watch for, and what to do if you’re the victim of a romance scam.

Australia’s beautiful landscape is home to a stunning array of native plants and wildlife, and if you’re heading out to explore, it’s important to be a careful and respectful visitor.

Visiting the emergency department with a sick or injured child can overwhelm parents due to long wait times and stress. Understanding what to expect can help. This episode explores when to go to children's hospital emergency departments in Australia and what to expect upon arrival.

አውስትራሊያ ረጅም እድሜን የሚኖሩ ሰዎች አሉባት ከሚባሉ አገራት መካከል አንደኛዋ ናት ።በአማካኝ አንድ አውስትራሊያዊ የ83ተኛ የልደት በአሉን ያከብራል። ነገር ግን የአቦርጅናል እና ቶርስት ስትሬት አይላንደር ሕዝቦች ከተቀረው አውስትራሊያውያን የእድሜ ጣራ ጋር ሲነጻጸሩ የእድሜያቸው ጣሪያ በስምንት አመት አመት ያንሳል። ይህንንም ለመቀየር ክፍተትን ማጥበብ የሚለው ሀሳብ በብሄራዊ ደርጃ የተቀረጸ ነው። የቀደምት ነዋሪዎችን ጤና እና ደህንነት በማሻሻል ፤ ሌሎች ነባር ያልሆኑ አውስትራሊያውያን የሚኖሩቱን ጥራት ያለው ህይወት እና እድሎችን እንዲያጣጥሙ ማድረግ ይቻላል።

Australia has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. On average, Australians live to see their 83rd birthday. But for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, life expectancy is about eight years less. Closing the Gap is a national agreement designed to change that. By improving the health and wellbeing of First Nations, they can enjoy the same quality of life and opportunities as non-Indigenous Australians.