Happy City Index: Surprising Australian place among the top 20

For the sixth time in a row, the “Happy City Index” rates cities worldwide based on quality of life, sustainability and long-term development strategies. In this year's edition, Copenhagen ranks first among 251 cities surveyed. Among the top 20 is also an unexpected representative from Australia — mot one of the usual major cities. A conversation with a local resident shows which city it is and what makes it so special.

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Ballarat-Bewohnerin Susanne Ludewig hat SBS-Reporterin Julia Grewe zum Gespräch getroffen. Credit: Supplied

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