First there was K-pop, now there's K-ball
By Lachlan Bennett
Australia emerges as an unlikely getaway for some of South Korea's biggest baseball stars.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-26/korea-baseball-teams-in-australia/106386266
#Baseball #SportsIndustry #Sport #HumanInterest #LachlanBennett
'Holiday in a can': Why Japanese beer is suddenly everywhere
By Max Walden and Lachlan Bennett
As record numbers of Australians continue to visit Japan, Japanese brewers have come to dominate our domestic beer market.
#TravelandTourism #FoodandBeverageProcessingIndustry #HospitalityIndustry #Drinks #MaxWalden #LachlanBennett
Why China's strong backing of Venezuela did not help Maduro
By Max Walden and Lachlan Bennett
Despite being one of the strongest critics of Donald Trump's move to capture Nicolás Maduro, Beijing has not moved beyond condemnation of Washington.
#WorldPolitics #Trade #OilandGas #UnrestConflictandWar #ForeignAffairs #MaxWalden #LachlanBennett
Why talking about aged care in multicultural families can be hard
By Gillian Aeria and Lachlan Bennett
Discussing aged care in culturally diverse families can be a sensitive subject. Here's how some approached the conversation.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-02/talking-about-aged-care-in-multicultural-families/105938294
#AgedCare #Immigration #Multiculturalism #OlderPeople #Family #GillianAeria #LachlanBennett
Genomic medicine could be huge but 5 million Australians may miss out
By Lachlan Bennett
Researchers are trying to fix the "Western bias" contained in many DNA databases with a new national project targeting multicultural communities.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-11/diverse-communities-needed-for-national-dna-project/105865644
#Genetics #DNATesting #Health #Multiculturalism #MedicalEthics #LachlanBennett
Migrants raise concerns over Australia's English-language tests
By Lachlan Bennett
English tests are required for many visas but some applicants have serious concerns about the costs and contradictions of the system.
#Immigration #ImmigrationPolicy #LanguageLearning #Language #Multiculturalism #LachlanBennett
How Asia is changing the classic Aussie band origin story
By Lachlan Bennett
For generations of musicians, there was a simple recipe for success: pack your bags and move to the west but those markets are being challenged by the growing prestige and influence of the music business in Asia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-09/musicians-seek-fame-success-asia-west-us-uk/105621618
How Asia is changing the classic Aussie band origin story
By Lachlan Bennett
For generations of musicians, there was a simple recipe for success: pack your bags and move to the west but those markets are being challenged by the growing prestige and influence of the music business in Asia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-09/musicians-seek-fame-success-asia-west-us-uk/105621618
