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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Gallagher

Morning Mail: Matildas find a way without Kerr; warning over cuts to long-haul flights; Trump faces legal deadline

Australia's players celebrate after scoring the decisive goal against Ireland in their Women’s World Cup opening match at Stadium Australia.
Australia's players celebrate after scoring the decisive goal against Ireland in their Women’s World Cup opening match at Stadium Australia. Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty Images

Good morning. There were scenes of jubilation for Australia and New Zealand as the co-hosts of the Fifa Women’s World Cup each notched up wins in the tournament’s opening matches overnight. The Matildas – playing without their injured talismanic star Sam Kerr – beat the Republic of Ireland in Sydney, while the Football Ferns stunned Norway in Auckland. We have heaps of coverage – see the sports section below (where there’s also bad news for Australian cricket fans).

Meanwhile: there are warnings airlines may drop flights to Australia as they face pressure to meet emissions targets, there are calls for the government’s climate certification program to be investigated for possible greenwashing, and Donald Trump faces a legal deadline over new potential charges.

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