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Aboriginal people exposed to British nuclear tests in South Australia during the 1950s are being told they have no hope of compensation.

The sequencing of the DNA of an ancient species of human has provided more clues to the evolutionary history. Especially regarding the indigenous Australians.

During his first term Barack Obama could not keep all his promises. Is the re-elected US president on the right track? US expert Klaus Becker talks about Obama's ambitions and plans.

The Schützenfest in Adelaide is arguably Australia's biggest German festival. 25,000 punters visited this year's event, on the 18th and 19th of January. But the reality is not the same for everyone.

A historical moment - former professional road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong admits doping in his interview with Oprah Winfrey. But how does US talk master Oprah coax secrets out of stars?

Living in Australia as European is quite common. But what if it's the other way around? Aussie Tim Lockwood lives in Berlin where he runs an Australian shop. How easy was his start really?

Farmhand, hanging posters or babysitting: In this week's talkback, listeners and financial expert Patrick Albert tell us about their first job when they were teenagers.

In this week's Echo Helvetia, we talk to Roger Federer. The world number 2 is attempting to win a record 5th championship at the 2013 Australian Open in Melbourne.

That's what Tobias Wegner thinks, a performance artist from Berlin. He has been on the road with his performance piece Leo for months. From February 17 to March 16 he will be presenting his circus and body performance at the Adelaide Fringe Festiv...

Edgar Thielmann from the Australian National University is currently in Melbourne, for a series of lectures at Monash University. The three day workshop is entitled: "Europe in the 21st century: Power, leadership and crisis". We talked to the lega...

An unusual idea. In a radio play of SBS listener Renate Scheffels "Heinrich von Kleist" meets a contemporary psychologist. The 19th century German writer and poet talks about his suicidal tendencies and his difficult relationship to Goethe. &n...

Gun control lobbyists are calling for a review of Australia's gun laws, saying the regulations do not go far enough. They argue a ban on semi-automatic handguns is needed to ensure a greater degree of public safety.    

The same procedure as every year. The German TV channel RTL sends eleven VIPs into the Australian jungle. In "I'm a celebrity, get me out of here" the candidates compete for 16 days in adventurous challenges. The response in Germany is enormous.

According to animal conservationists, hunting animals like elephants and rhinos in Africa increased dramatically in 2012. Experts even warn of a disorder in some regions and countries.

In Australia, mining is a controversial issue. Some call it the "saviour of the nation" during tough economic times, other speak of pollution and overexploration.