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Erich Kanen in Sydney has been working with, behind and beneath cars for 40 years. After a solid education in Germany, he came to Australia in 1968. In this interview, he shares his passion and reveals some fascinating insights.

In Switzerland, he was the boss of dozens of employees, running a chain of petrol stations and the nation's first fully automatic car wash facility: Kari Kobler. But in 1989, aged 48, he decided to emigrate to Australia. An interview.

This week on SBS radio: What will the future German government look like? The importance of recycling to the economy and the fight against stress.

In today's countdown to Christmas, we speak to Ina Low from Melbourne. The German-Australian chef and baking expert from the CBD's Gewürzhaus explains her favourite recipe: Glühwein (aka mulled wine).

Peter Richter is the author of the book with this interesting title, which is tongue in cheek, but by no means offensive. He and his wife were the first lecturers teaching German in China after the Cultural Revolution. Because their son Lasse alwa...

What a week it's been! CJ Delling contemplates the results of the world climate conference in Poland and Christmas gifts ideas from Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie!

Prof Hermann Simon has combined the knowledge of an economist with the expertise of an entrepreneur. By merging both roles, he has the academic as well as the practical view on business. Simon tells Oliver Heuthe about Hidden Champions and Globali...

Dr Eric Schweitzer talks about his new unpaid role as president of the DIHK and about his family business ALBA. A European market leader in recycling that provides manufacturing industries with vital resources. Schweitzer also explains the philoso...

While traditional breweries are dying in Germany on a grand scale, microbreweries like in California or Australia are popping up in many backyards and warehouses. Niels Büngen explores the popularity of the craft beer in the home land of beer.

Films, documentaries, books - there are many ways in which indigenous Australians capture their unique history. SBS Western Australia correspondent Sindi Montero has met a few people who use a variety of art forms to look back at the past and at c...

Parkour, or Free Running as it is known among its fans means to see every object as a challenge. Every fence, wall or bench can become an arena for young athletes like Lucas Mittelmeier.

Christine Wolf is a Cairns-based German Para-Athlete. She has been competing for Australia at the Paralympics and other international events since 2004. At Bejing 2008, she won Gold in the long jump. We met the 33-year-old in a coffee shop in Nort...

Too often, Opera singers use drugs to improve their performance, says Prof Michail Lanskoi. The Russian born singer and teacher has decades of experience in Classical Music. However, he says the industry is past its prime.

"Everyone can sing" says Opera singer and vocal coach Christin Karcher, who has been educated in Detmold, Germany. She currently visits Australia and gives Oliver Heuthe a few tips on singing.

The "Volkstrauertag" is the German equivalent of Remembrance Day. It honours the victims and fallen soldiers of all wars. This year's "Volkstrauertag" was held in Bayswater, Victoria. A special report.