Calling all aspiring publicans: a beloved Sydney pub has just hit the market, and this one comes with its own place in Australia’s cultural history.

Despite a strong week for international artists, just one Australian song appears in the ARIA Singles Chart's top 50: Vance Joy's enduring 2013 hit "Riptide," which slips from No. 36 to No. 42.

Pat Alexander never thought his stint selling life insurance would lead him to write a song that would top Australia's music charts and become an anthem of the country's mateship. Alexander spent ...