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Days numbered for skiers this winter as Australia’s alpine resorts dry up

Data shows a long-term decline in average and peak snow depths in the Australian alps, but direct causes are not easy to unpick

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023

‘I was sleeping on a gravesite’: Rottnest Island’s complex history brought to light

Western Australia’s idyllic tourist spot is better known for quokkas – but Wadjemup, as it’s known to Noongar people, has a 30,000-year history, and a painful colonial past

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023

‘Where the real wins are’: basketball’s rising star Bul Kuol on the other World Cup inspiring a nation

Last year Bul Kuol faced a choice: play for the fledgling South Sudanese national team or try for a place in the Boomers. He has no regrets

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023

Matildas rue what might have been after World Cup semi-final defeat to England

Tony Gustavsson summed up his team’s emotions as disappointed but proud following Australia’s heartbreaking semi-final loss to England

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023

SI:AM | Australia’s World Cup Dreams Are Dashed

There will be no fairytale ending for the hosts.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 16, 2023

England advances to Women’s World Cup final

The Lionesses moved into their first World Cup championship game with a 3-1 victory Wednesday over Australia.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2023

The Lionesses have beaten the odds yet again. Could underestimating them be key to their success?

England’s women’s team consistently rise to the occasion in big-ticket matches. Perhaps because they’re still viewed as the poor relation, says producer and presenter Jen Offord

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

Sarina Wiegman ‘living a fairytale’ as stunning run continues after England reach World Cup final

Wiegman reached her fourth major final in a row as England knocked out hosts Australia in Sydney

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

‘Fairytale’ for Wiegman as Lionesses roar into first Women’s World Cup final

England’s Lionesses, the reigning European champions, will play in their first ever Fifa Women’s World Cup final against Spain on Sunday after defeating co-hosts Australia 3-1 in today’s semi-final clash at Stadium Australia. 

The Week · Aug 16, 2023

William will not travel to Australia for Lionesses’ World Cup final

The prince praised the England women’s squad’s ‘phenomenal’ victory over Australia which earned them a place in final against Spain on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023