The government has a plan to help break Aussie bands overseas. Will it work?

The government has a plan to help break Aussie bands overseas. Will it work?

Australia has historically punched above its weight when it comes to musical exports. But can a new government program help the next generation of artists make it big?

  • bySosefina Fuamoli

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How China sparked chaos in the world of cars

How China sparked chaos in the world of cars

A move by China more than a decade ago has led to one of the most transformative developments in the history of the auto industry,and threatens the survival of some household names.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Public sculpture on schedule for completion date:the year 3183

Public sculpture on schedule for completion date:the year 3183

There are 116 more blocks to add before the Time Pyramid will be complete,when it will stand more than seven metres tall. One block every decade.

  • byRichard Fisher
Putin hitman wanted as part of prisoner swap after killing dissident

Putin hitman wanted as part of prisoner swap after killing dissident

Moscow is seeking the return of Vadim Krasikov,the hitman jailed in Germany for the assassination of a Chechen dissident.

  • byDavid Millward
‘Am excited to see the memes’:Olaf Scholz tweets picture of himself with eye patch

‘Am excited to see the memes’:Olaf Scholz tweets picture of himself with eye patch

The German Chancellor fell while jogging and sustained bruises to his face,prompting him to cancel some appointments.

Man ‘throws 10-year-old off bridge’ for ‘speaking Ukrainian’

Man ‘throws 10-year-old off bridge’ for ‘speaking Ukrainian’

Attacks against Ukrainians in Germany have increased since Berlin strengthened its support for Kyiv and opened its doors to refugees.

  • byJames Jackson
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‘Australians know’:Germany warns against relying on Beijing

‘Australians know’:Germany warns against relying on Beijing

Germany’s foreign minister has praised Australia for serving as a role model on how to withstand attempted Chinese economic coercion.

  • byMatthew Knott
Israel will supply $5.4b missile shield to Germany

Israel will supply $5.4b missile shield to Germany

Last year Berlin launched a project with 17 other nations to create a European anti-missile shield. The new deal,may have ramifications for the war in Ukraine.

  • byJulia Frankel
How a trip to Disneyland helped Roland create a $540 million theme park fortune

How a trip to Disneyland helped Roland create a $540 million theme park fortune

Roland Mack’s family had made a living for almost two centuries crafting everything from trailers to carousels to rollercoasters for carnivals. Then a trip to Disneyland gave him an idea.

  • byBen Stupples
‘We have tried everything’:Plane breakdown forces German foreign minister to cancel Australia trip

‘We have tried everything’:Plane breakdown forces German foreign minister to cancel Australia trip

Annalena Baerbock’s trip was designed to deepen Germany and Australia’s collaboration in supporting Ukraine and in dealing with China.

  • byLatika Bourke
German foreign minister’s ageing plane halted by fault in UAE en route to Australia

German foreign minister’s ageing plane halted by fault in UAE en route to Australia

Baerbock’s aircraft is the same one that was forced to turn back to Cologne with former chancellor Angela Merkel on board on her way to a Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires in late 2018.

  • byKamil Kowalcze andSiddharth Philip