
Football fans will be able to get a taste of Women's World Cup action locally at open air broadcasts set to kick off when the tournament starts on July 20.
Maitland City Council will host a series of events at Maitland No.1 Sportsground, while City of Newcastle is expected to announce live sites for the Matildas over the weekend, after lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes asked council to investigate holding public screenings in Wheeler Place.