Wong and Marles were left waiting in the wings in London – it’s further proof Aukus was never anything more than a political stunt All the flimflam and palaver amount to nothing in the face of domestic realities. Perhaps the UK’s John Healey has done us all a good turn The Guardian - AU · Jun 15
How a Socceroo’s pre-match tears gave way to a World Cup night to remember Paul Okon-Engstler’s emotions before making his World Cup debut for Australia belied the performance that followed against Turkey in Vancouver The Guardian - AU · Jun 15
‘What’s the opposite of a gay demon?’: The creepy new Australian horror film that’s getting global buzz Writer-director Adrian Chiarella subverts the idea of conversion practices in Leviticus, a jump scare of a movie that tells a tender queer love story too The Guardian - AU · Jun 15
Man claiming to be One Nation branch official defended Hitler Youth and called Aboriginal people ‘stone age’ in racist posts Exclusive: Aboriginal Australians and migrants the targets of John Drew, who party claims ‘has never been a One Nation party official in any capacity’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 15
Why 104 Matches Changes the World Cup Experience A World Cup featuring 104 matches creates a different experience for supporters. By the time one group has settled its qualification race, another may already be producing the tournament's next major story. Supporters who register here for football updates or tournament information could end up paying as much attention to… inkl · Jun 15
How to watch Spain vs Cape Verde: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as World Cup favorites begin their tournament, team news Lamine Yamal starts on the bench for Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Cape Verde. Here's how to watch the Group H fixture for free online and from anywhere. TechRadar · Jun 15
Could Asian teams be catching up with Europe at this World Cup? If there were a shift in world football power, it may look something like the impressive results from South Korea, Japan, Qatar and Australia The Guardian - US · Jun 15
Keir Starmer's social media ban 'about saving his own skin', charity boss says KEIR Starmer’s ban on social media for everyone under 16 is not supported by experts or evidence but is being done to save his own skin, according… The National (Scotland) · Jun 15
Nigel Farage says UK's teen social media ban is 'unlikely to work' — but will VPNs really help children get around the restrictions? Building on the Australian model, the British Prime Minister has just announced a social media ban for under-16s. But some commentators believe these measures are bound to fail. TechRadar · Jun 15
AAP · Jun 15 UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube from early next year
The Guardian - US · Jun 15 World Cup schedule today: How to watch Belgium v Egypt, TV channels & live stream Monday 15 June What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Monday June 15th, including kick-off times, TV channels, and live stream options
The Times of India · Jun 15 Australia lost 99% of this rainforest, one retired banker spent 30 years helping bring it back: Meet Tony Parkes When Tony Parkes retired from investment banking at the age of 56, few would have predicted that his next chapter would revolve around seedlings, rainforest ecology and one of Australia's most ambitious conservation efforts. On the far north coast of New South Wales, where the once-vast Big Scrub rainforest had…
The Conversation · Jun 15 Australia has already banned social media for under 16s – here’s what the UK can learn from the experience As the UK prepares to introduce an “Australia plus” ban on social media for under 16s, many lessons can be learned from Australia’s experiment. Many people may think Australia’s ban is a success, with nearly 5 million social media accounts deactivated, removed or restricted. But the reality couldn’t be further…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15 How Australia’s social media ban has affected families six months on As UK ban for under-16s is confirmed, experience of Australian parents of similar restrictions has been mixed
AAP · Jun 15 Aussie World Cup referee in storm over hand gesture FIFA's World Cup discrimination monitor has called for an Australian VAR official to be removed for making a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign.