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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.#sbsaudiopodcast

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.#sbsaudiopodcast

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.#sbsaudiopodcast

You are already part of the system. The question is: how does it work, and where do you fit in? How Australia Works is an SBS podcast about civics and citizenship for the place you call home.

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.

If you're first-time parents in Australia, choosing where and how to give birth can feel overwhelming. Whether you go through the public or private health system, it is important to understand your options and know where to reach out for advice to make the right decision for you and your baby.

Walking through an Australian suburb, you might spot everything from curry leaves and lemons to tomatoes and herbs growing in front gardens or on verges. But is it legal to pick it? This guide explains when it's legal to pick produce, why permission matters, and how community gardens offer another way to grow your own food.

Police officers have a range of operational powers they can exercise under legislation, including to ask questions, give ‘move on’ directions and conduct searches. Here’s what you need to know about your basic rights and obligations in a police interaction.

The Garma Festival is Australia’s largest Indigenous cultural gathering where thousands of people travel to a remote town in Nhulunbuy on northeast Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. Here's what happens at Garma and who can attend.

Teenagers in Australia can undertake paid work under certain restrictions, with general employment rights also protecting young workers. Here’s what you need to know as a parent or guardian of a worker under 18.