Last week, MPs and senators in Parliament read out letters from their youngest voters. The letters are part of a campaign to give children a voice in politics. More than 500 young people wrote to members of their constituency — and they had a lot to say. - Letzte Woche haben Abgeordnete und Senatoren im Parlament Briefe ihrer jüngsten Wähler verles…

From September to April, freshly caught carp is on the menu in Franconia. Pondkeeper Josef Dorsch explains why catching carp is such a dirty business and how best to prepare it for a delicious meal. - Von September bis April steht in Franken fangfrischer Karpfen auf der Speisekarte. Teichwirt Josef Dorsch erklärt, warum das Karpfen-Fangen so eine s…

Melbourne can finally celebrate a German Week, with lots of culture, music, games and, of course, German food. Thanks to many tireless organizers and supporters, it will kick of on October 20th. Event Director Martin Brütsch and the coordinator of the Goethe Institute's cultural program, Gaby Urban provide information about the colorful program. - …

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Are you seeking a truly impactful Australian travel experience? Whether you’re seeking wilderness, food, art or luxury, there are plenty of First Nations tourism adventure that you can explore, led by someone with 65,000 years of connection to this land. Not only will you deepen your experience, but you’ll help drive cultural and economic opportuni…

Pretzels, beer and brass band music - Katharina Lösche reports on the opening of Oktoberfest from the German Club Brisbane. - Mitten aus dem Leben: Brezeln, Bier und Blasmusik - Katharina Loesche berichtet von der Eröffnung des Oktoberfest aus dem German Club Brisbane.

The state elections in East Germany have changed the political landscape. Parties on the left and right sides of the political spectrum achieved unimagined majorities. After the public recovered from this political earthquake, work began to form governments and it became quiet. Now in October, it is still quiet and many are asking themselves: Where…

The Victorian government has allocated 31 million dollars to implement a new strategy on eating disorders. In the last ten years, the prevalence of eating disorders among Australian adolescents has almost doubled. Experts believe that the pandemic and social media are responsible for this development. - Die Regierung von Victoria hat 31 Millionen D…

If you are still looking for entertainment in Adelaide on Sunday, a concert with a rare combination of instruments is recommended. Harpsichord and guitar - played by two Australian - German artists who only give one concert in Australia. So a real rarity. Oliver Fartach-Naini is the duo's guitar player. He reports on what is being heard at the conc…

Rupert Murdoch is one of the most successful media executives in the world. With his 'propaganda machine' Fox News he helped Donald Trump succeed in his career as US president. Benjamin Kanthak and Barbara Barkhausen explain how. - Rupert Murdoch ist einer der erfolgreichsten Medienunternehmer der Welt. Mit seiner "Propaganda-Maschine" hat er auch …

Nowadays, having a credit card in your pocket is a matter of course. Without a credit card, you can no longer shop in many stores today, because cash is no longer accepted in many places. That was completely different 50 years ago. Credit cards were almost unknown and only reserved for a small, really rich clientele. The former Labor government wan…

Bernhardt Holtermann, ein Goldgräber aus Hamburg, erlangte Berühmtheit, als er 1872 das größte Goldnugget in der Geschichte Australiens fand. Diese Episode erzählt die Geschichte eines Mannes, der nicht nur durch seinen Glücksfund, sondern auch durch seine Fotografien der Goldrausch-Zeit Spuren in der Geschichte hinterließ. Ein Gespräch mit dem Aut…

At first glance, Sydney Harbour looks breathtakingly beautiful. But the fantastic backdrop is deceptive: Climate change and urbanization have destroyed the habitat of several marine animals below the water surface. Scientists are now taking up the fight with the help of seagrass and seahorses. - Auf den ersten Blick wirkt der Hafen von Sydney atemb…

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Matthias Miersch soll neuer SPD Generalsekretär werden / Zahl der Rentner die in Deutschland auf Sozialhilfe angewiesen sind auf Höchststand / Älteste bekannter Baum Österreichs vor vermeintlichem Lebensende / ESA-Sonde "Hera" soll Asteroiden erreichen und untersuchen / Laut Flüchtlingsagentur der Vereinten Nationen kehren vertriebene Syrer*innen n…

Die Lage im Libanon spitzt sich zu. Daher hat die australische Regierung damit begonnen, Menschen in Sicherheit zu bringen. Sechs Evakuierungsflugzeuge der Regierung sind in Sydney gelandet.

The GDR would have been 75 years old on October 7. How should we remember the GDR? Should we talk about the injustice and the many border deaths or should we talk about it with a good dose of Ostalgia? We spoke to Günter Wetzel. He fled the GDR in 1979 in a self-built hot air balloon and is now traveling all over Germany as a contemporary witness. …

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Australia is facing biodiversity risks, prompting industry and environmental leaders to take action. A world-first Global Nature Positive Summit will address urgent need for nature protection and restoration. The federal government has re-affirmed its commitment to collaborate with all sectors in tackling biodiversity loss. - Australiens biologisch…

The English children's theatre Platypus in Berlin is an institution. Now, after 40 years, it is in new hands, and once again it is an Australian-German couple who are bringing plays to the stage. In an interview, Rachael Pattison explains what it takes to take over a theatre with such a long tradition. - Das englische Kindertheater Platypus in Berl…

Johann Menge, ein Mineraloge aus Hessen, erkannte als einer der ersten den Reichtum an Kupfervorkommen in den Adelaide Hills. Gleichzeitig empfahl er den Weinanbau im Barossa Valley. Trotz seiner Erfolge versuchten Neider, vor allem aus der Viehzucht, seine Arbeiten zu unterdrücken. Erfahren Sie, wie Menge mit seinen Entdeckungen Südaustraliens Wir…

October in Australia has almost a German twist. Not only are German Unity Day celebrations taking place, but German Weeks are also being held in several cities. Brisbane is the start. Katharina Lösche reports.

October in Australia has almost a German twist. Not only are German Unity Day celebrations taking place, but German Weeks are also being held in several cities. Brisbane is the start. Katharina Lösche reports. - Der Oktober in Australien hat fast schon einen deutschen Anstrich. Nicht nur finden Feierlichkeiten zum Tag der Deutschen Einheit statt, s…

The World Health Organization has once again declared the mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern as the virus continues to spread rapidly, particularly throughout Africa but also in other parts of the world. Lidia Cortina has taken a closer look at the monkeypox virus. - Das Mpox-Virus breitet sich vor allem in Afrika weit…

What do the US presidential candidate Kamala Harris and the former Prime Minister of New Zealand have in common? Benjamin Kanthak and Barbara Barkhausen explain. - Kamala-Mania: So wird der Hype um die US-amerikanische Präsidentschaftskandidatin Kamala Harris bezeichnet. Dabei fallen einige Ähnlichkeiten mit Jacinda Ardern, der ehemaligen Premiermi…

It has never been easy for marginalized groups. This is also and particularly true for transgender people. As early as during the Weimar Republic, some scientists and doctors wanted to do something about this. They built important networks and support for transgender people. And over the years, these networks spanned the entire world. An exhibition…

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Promotional work on organ donation, which not only saves many seriously ill people from certain death but also offers an opportunity to live an active and fulfilling life, is currently the focus of the Australian Transplant Games in Canberra. Among the participants is Emily Kessler-Dawson from Dresden, who is only 8 years old. She lives with a dona…

Carl Rasp, ein mysteriöser Einwanderer, der behauptete, aus Cannstatt zu stammen, steht am Anfang der Erfolgsgeschichte des Bergbau-Riesen BHP. Trotz Unklarheiten über seine wahre Identität ist sicher, dass er ein ausgezeichneter Geologe war. Mit einem geschulten Blick erkannte er das immense Potenzial der Mineralien und Formationen rund um Broken …

Israel schwört Vergeltung für iranischen Raketenangriff / Mindestens sechs Menschen getötet und neun verletzt bei mutmaßlichem Terroranschlag in Tel Aviv / Bundesverfassungsgericht schränkt Befugnisse der Polizei bei der Datensammlung ein / Österreichs Landesregierung gibt 5,5 Millionen Euro für Hochwasserschutz frei / Polizei von New South Wales p…

The Nocturnal Ground-Parakeet is one of the rarest birds in the world and was considered extinct for around 100 years. Researchers and game rangers have now discovered a group of 50 of these rare animals in the Western Australian outback. A sensation among animal lovers, reports Barbara Barkhausen. - Der Nachtsittich ist einer der seltensten Vögel …

Writing a book is something many people dream of and some people manage to do it too. Finding a publisher who also sells what you have written is another major hurdle. Maria Linwood, a young author from Hamburg who now lives in Parramatta, succeeded. - Ein Buch zu schreiben - davon träumen viele Menschen und manche schaffen das auch. Einen Verleger…

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Austria's right-wing FPÖ wins the parliamentary election for the first time in history. However, the party with its leader Herbert Kickl would need to find a coalition partner in order to form a government. This will be difficult. - Bei der Parlamentswahl in Österreich hat sich die rechtsgerichtete FPÖ mit ihrem Parteichef Herbert Kickl zum ersten …

Dr. Andreas Lommel, ein promovierter Ethnologe aus München, widmete sich 1938 der Erforschung der Höhlenzeichnungen der Aborigines in der zentralaustralischen Kimberley-Region. Seine Expedition war nicht nur wissenschaftlich herausfordernd, sondern auch von kulturellen Spannungen begleitet. Erfahren Sie mehr über seine Entdeckungen und die schwieri…

Communities living in the Tiwi Islands in the remote Northern Territory have been facing some of the highest crime rates in the nation. The local elders want to help families in need through a grassroots project before they end up in trouble with the law. - Gemeinden, die auf den Tiwi-Inseln im abgelegenen Northern Territory leben, haben mit einer …

Another international attempt to bring about a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict has failed. Instead, rockets fly, sirens howl, and bombs hit. The fighting has been going on for almost a year now, but instead of an end to the conflict, it threatens to expand to the entire region. How likely is this threatening scenario? Dieter Herrmann, editor-…

Virtual reality helps to reduce anxiety before speeches and AI helps to design a modern city. Modern technology is revolutionizing our lives at a rapid pace. - Virtual Reality hilft beim Abbau der Nervosität vor Reden und die KI geht bei der Gestaltung einer modernen Stadt zur Hand. Moderne Technologie revolutioniert unser Leben im schnellen Tempo.…

If you are new to Australia and may not have any friends yet, we will now show you how to find casual company. InterNations is an organization that helps new arrivals connect with like-minded people. Lederhosen and Dirndl lovers are invited by InterNations to an Oktoberfest in Sydney on Saturday. SBS Audio German colleague Lidia Cortina talked to A…

German Father and son Forster accompanied James Cook on his second trip to the Pacific, laying the foundation for later exploration of the “Fifth Continent.” Her observations and records shaped early natural history in Australia. In this episode, we discover how their work influenced the scientific exploration of an entire continent. - Vater und So…

The three state elections in the federal states of Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg have caused a political earthquake in Germany. How is the overall result of the three votes to be assessed and what will be the consequences? Bertil Wenger, Head of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation's Australia and Pacific Regional Office, answers these questions. - D…

The targeted recruitment of skilled workers has always been a central part of Australian immigration policy and post-war Germany was an important source of so-called 'skilled migrants. ' Karin Schmaedeke and her husband belong to this group of immigrants. The couple with a child came in 1980. Karin Schmaedeke says that she has never regretted the d…

The founders of the beverage start up Taste Drinks know only too well how difficult it is to turn an idea into a functioning start-up. Chris & Anna Regber came to Australia with their daughter, with the dream of making the popular German drink Schorle socially acceptable far away from home. In the interview, Chris gives tips for founders, reveals w…

In a mountainous region in New Zealand, elongated lenticular cloud formations form. The clouds are so distinctive that the locals have given them a name: “Taieri Pets.” NASA has now succeeded in photographing such a cloud from space. - In einer bergigen Region in Neuseeland bilden sich längliche linsenförmige Wolkenformationen. Die Wolken sind so m…

If you are planning a visit to Germany and want to travel around by train and bus, you should definitely buy a Deutschlandticket. In terms of transport, it is the best that Germany has to offer. It still costs 49 Euros a month, but from next year - 9 Euros more. The transport ministers of the federal states have now agreed on this. The Deutschlandt…

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On Tuesday, November 5, the election for the 60th President and Vice President of the United States will be held. Harris versus Trump are the names of the top candidates. Walz and Vance have ambitions for vice president. Who are these people and what can we expect from them? The outcome of the election has global consequences and it is therefore im…

There are entrance fees everywhere — even when entering countries. New Zealand is one example of this and is considered one of the most expensive holiday destinations in the world. Because the 'tourist tax', which you have to pay upon arrival, has now almost tripled. Of course, this makes a vacation at the end of the world even more exclusive. Howe…

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After Thuringia and Saxony, Brandenburg, as the third federal state in the territory of the former GDR, will hold state elections on Sunday. Following the victory of the right-wing AfD - Alternative for Germany with its full name - experts also expect a similar outcome in Brandenburg. Dieter Herrmann, editor-in-chief of WEEK IN AUSTRALIA - is also …