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Did you know?

Did you know?

By: SBS
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 Need answers in a flash? Did you know? is a series of easy-to-understand 2-3 minute podcasts focused on information about all things Australian - from common terms to systems and cultural norms.Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Which Australian state shares the same time zone as the Philippines?

    Which Australian state shares the same time zone as the Philippines?
    Feb 21 2026
    Time zones vary across different parts of Australia, but there is one state that has the exact same time as the Philippines.
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    2 mins
  • What is the difference between 'Welcome to Country' and 'Acknowledgment of Country'?

    What is the difference between 'Welcome to Country' and 'Acknowledgment of Country'?
    Feb 20 2026
    At the start of every celebration or event in Australia, a formal ceremony is performed by Aboriginal Traditional Custodians. This ritual of greeting is called a 'Welcome to Country.' But do you know how it differs from an 'Acknowledgment of Country'?
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    2 mins
  • Did you know the true meaning of 'Kung Hei Fat Choi'?

    Did you know the true meaning of 'Kung Hei Fat Choi'?
    Feb 16 2026
    Whenever the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year approaches, it has become a habit for some Filipinos to greet each other with "Kung Hei Fat Choi." But did you know that this is not actually the direct translation of "Happy New Year"?
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    2 mins
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In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.