World Cup 2026: third-place table, who has qualified and who needs what?
With the group stage hurtling towards its end we look at who needs what to make the knockout phase Teams level on points are separated, in order, by head-to-head points;…
Scotland’s World Cup dream hanging by a thread after Vinícius sparks Brazil victory
Scotland will now play the waiting game. The trouble is, as they hang around to discover whether a place in the last 32 can be secured as among the leading…
Australia forced into changes for crucial World Cup group game against Paraguay
Italiano and Leckie out from side that played USA Win or a draw will secure second place Australia will be forced to make changes for their final World Cup group…
Czechia v Mexico: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽ Match kicks off at 9pm ET/2am BST/11am AEST ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Group standings | Mail Alex Here come the anthems! Expect Mexico’s to be rousing as…
Why are some Australian energy bills going up – and when will they come down?
Power prices are expected to fall from 1 July – but the savings, touted by Chris Bowen, won’t be passed on to many households and businesses Follow our Australia news…
1 July changes: minimum wage rises, payday super, parental leave tweaks and everything else coming for 2026–27
New financial year will also see a tax cut, more anti-price-gouging measures and SMS sender ID changes designed to protect against scam texts Get our breaking news email, free app…
Pubs full, tools down and TV in the office: Australia readies for the ‘Great Socceroos Sickie’
Bob Hawke’s wise words are ringing out as the Socceroos prepare to play a World Cup game entirely in Australian working hours for the first time ⚽️ How to watch…
Bill Gates says Epstein sought to blackmail him over extramarital affairs
Transcript of congressional testimony shows Microsoft founder spoke of ‘veiled’ threats made by late sex offender The Microsoft founder Bill Gates told US members of Congress that the late sex…
Critic of Labor’s tax changes deletes anti-immigration AI video reposted from rightwing nationalist account
Fund manager Geoff Wilson says he did not watch full video and deleted it after ‘inappropriate associations were identified’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
South Africa v South Korea: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽ Kick-off at 9pm ET/2am BST/11am AEST ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Group standings | Mail Beau South Korea is in red. South Africa is in yellow. The referees…