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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. - Gareen xiqqaan murtoo gumii naannoo(council) jijjiiruu danda’aa? Julie manni kitaabaa hawaas...

Kanneen Afaan lama dubbattan fi maatiin godaantotaa hedduun sagantaa radio Afaan SBS dhaggeeffachuudhaan waan wal qabatu yaadannoo dhuunfaa ofii isaanii ni qabu. Sagantaan kun waggoota dabraniif babal’achaa fi guddachaa deemee jira. Amma yeroon tajaajila kennaa tureen jijjiirama hawaasa keessatti calaqisaa jiru, Australia ammayoofteef maal akka barbaachisu ilaalchisee Tajaajila Afaanii Gulaaluu il...

How can we help raise children to be respectful partners when social media has such a strong influence? Learn how to talk to young people and encourage open conversations to ensure that we end gender-based violence. - Saba himaalee dhiibbaa hamaa geessisaa jiru kana keessatti ijoolleen karaa itti maatii gaarii ijaarratani irrattti akkamiin guddisuu dandeenya? Dargaggoota waliin iftoominaan akka it...

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. - Australia keessatti seerri akkamitti jijjiirama? Duula mirga namoomaa fi walqixxummaaf Rodney Croome taasiseen, seenaan dhuunfaa, akkamitti tarkaanfiin hawaasaa, m...

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. - Australia keessatti seerotni akkamtti tolfamu? Karaa seenaa maanguddoo Wurundjeri Uncle Dave Wandin’s nama Birrarung, akkasumas Y...

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. - Namni Hugo jedhamu motora yeroo oofu gonfoo eeggannoo mataatti kaayyachuu dhabuu isaatiin addabbii maallaqaa erga isa argateen booda dhimmichi ma...

Irreechi bara 2026 Melbourne Australia keessatti Dilbata dabre hirmaattota hedduun kabajamee oole. Abbaan Malkaa Daanyee Dafarshaa, haala miidhagaa fi kan duraa irra toleen kabajame jedhu. Aadde Boontuu Becheres Irreechi humna fi eenyummaa keenya jechuu nuu himte. guutummaa qophii kanaa akka caqastan isin afeerra.

Learn English for talking about losing your job. Practise ways to explain workplace changes and sympathetic responses to someone who has had bad news. - Waa'ee hojii irraa hari'amuu dubbachuu jechoota afaan Inglishii barattu. Waa'ee jijjiirama bakka hojii akkasumas nama hojii keessaa bahe tokko bifa namaa gadduutiin jajjabeessuuf jechoota akkama akka fayyadamtan baradhaa. Keep practising the phras...

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. - Hayyama daldalaa, rakkoo kiraa manaa ykn deeggarsa maatii eenyu akka si gargaaruu danda’u bee...

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. - Akkamitii Mootummoonni, seerrii fi tajaajilli mootummaa Australia jireenya kee guyya guyyaan wal hidhata? Karaa seenaa dhugaa, seensa mata duree wal duraa duubaan d...

Practise speaking the dialogue from episode #117 Borrowing books at the library (Med). - Qophii #117 kana irraa waliin dubbatnaa shaakalaa. Mana kitaabaatii kitaaba ergifachuu yeroo deemtan afaan fayyadamtan irraa barattu. Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at SBS Learn English. - Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at SBS Learn English.

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? - Oolmaan ummataa ykn Paarkiin biyyaalessaa, kuusawwan uumamaa, bakkewwan galaanaa fi bakkoota Eegamoo Abbootii Dachee(Indigenous Protected A...

Learn English useful for visiting a library. Practise everyday phrases for returning borrowed items, asking about late fees and due dates, renewing items, reserving titles, and using the library catalogue. - Mana kitaabaa deemtee kitaaba ergifachuuf , jechoota afaan Inglishii fayyadoo tahan baradhu. Kitaaba ergifachuu fi deebisuuf, yoo of harka tursite hagama akka si kafalchiisaan, guyyaa itti dee...

Australia is a vast and diverse country to explore, but driving in rural and remote areas can involve conditions you may not encounter in cities. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare can help you travel more safely and confidently. - Biyya Australia guddoo fi aada daneettii biyyaa isin ilaaluu qabdani dha garuu gara baadiyaa fi naannawa fagoo yeroo ooftan haallan magaalaa keessatti hin agarre...

Keessummaan qophii keenya har'aa obbo Baarentoo Gadaa ti. aaf-gaafii waliin taasifne caqasuun qophii keenya torban torbaniin dabrus faana bu'uu hin dagatinaa. Artistii fi Falmattuun mirga namoomaa aadde Ilfinesh Qannoo addunyaa kana irraa du'aan boqotte. Artis Ilfinesh, nama ijoollee dubaraa lama qabdu fi haala tasgabbaa'insa biyya keessaa dhabamuu irraa kan ka'e yeroo dheeraaf biyya Norway jiraac...

Supporting your child’s connection with the world’s oldest continuing living culture is one of the greatest gifts you can offer them while raising them in Australia. But if you’re new to the country, you may be unsure where to begin. Here are some starting points and ideas to help you and your child learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and history. - Walitti dhufeeny...

Practise speaking the dialogue from episode #116 Visiting a vet (Med) - Shaakala dabalaa #116 kana irraa jechoota waliin dubbatnaa keessatti dhageessan hedduu barattu. Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at SBS Learn English. - Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at SBS Learn English.

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. - Australia keessatti reef jalqabaaf daa'ima godhachuuf tahe, eessatti akka deessuu fi akkamtitti akka de...

Learn English useful for talking about your sick pet. Practise everyday phrases for explaining when an animal is not eating, drinking, or acting normally. - Beeylada manaa keessan tajaajilchiisuuf yeroo deemtanitti afaan dubbannaa keessan fooyyeffachuuf jechoota haaraa baradhaa. Keessattuu yeroo beeyladni keessan waa nyaachuu ykn dhuguu didan, ykn amala addaa agarsiisan jechoota itti fayyadamtanii...

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. - Naannawa Australia keessa yeroo deemtan tarii biqiltoowwan kanneen akka...

Practise speaking the dialogue from episode #115 Working on the side. - Qophii #115 kana caqasuun jechoota haaraa barattu. Waliin dubbannaa hojii sutataa(dabala hojii) kan dhaabbataa irratti qaban biratti hojjetan ilaalchisee namootni haasawan caqasuun jechoota hedduu barachuu dandeessan. Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at SBS Learn English. - Find the full episode, l...

Whether you’re new to taking photographs, a social media content creator or a professional photographer, it’s important to be aware of where you can and can’t take photographs. Here’s what to consider before you take that perfect photograph, legally. - Suuraa kaasuuf haaraa yoo taate, qabiyyee miidiyaa hawaasaa uumuu ykn ogeessa suuraa kaasu yoo taate, bakka suuraa kaasuu dandeessu fi hin dandeeny...

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. - Poolisootni aangoo hojii seera jalatti fayyadamuu danda'an adda addaa qabu, kanneen akka gaaffii nama gaafachuu, kallattii ykn qajeelfama ak...

Learn English useful for talking about side hustles and earning extra income. Practise everyday phrases for describing additional work, managing responsibilities, and talking about money. - Namootni baayyeen hojii dhaabbataa isaanii biratti hojii sutataa ykn dabalaa cinatti ni hojjetu. waa'ee hojii dabalataa kanaan galii argachuu ilaalchisee waliin dubbatamu kana irraa afaan Inglishii keessan fooy...

Obbo Bantii Ol'iiqaa fi obbo Abdallaa Sheekaa, lakkoofsa ummataa ykn Census Australia torban dhufu gaggeeffamuuf deemu, hawaasni keenya sirriitti hubatee guutuu qaba jedhu. Guyyaan Kibxata(Tuesday) Hagayya ((August) 11,2026 galgala yeroo tahu, namootni waraqaa argatanis dursanii guutuu danda'u jedhu. Aadaa fi afaan ofii sirriitti dhugummaan guutuun tajaajila barbaachisu hawaasichi argachuu irratt...