EXPLAINED: 8 - The Real Truth

Coalition’s position on the voice ‘clear as mud’ and ‘completely confused’, Burney says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2023

Australia beat France on penalties in Women’s World Cup quarter-final – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Cortnee Vine slotted the winning spot kick as Australia moved into the semi-finals for the first time

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2023

Sam Kerr will start if fit in Matildas’ World Cup quarter-final against France

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson will make a call on how to use Sam Kerr in the World Cup last-eight clash after a final medical briefing on Friday night

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2023

Afternoon Update: Sofronoff inquiry report released; Matildas prepare for Denmark clash; and rethinking the ‘gay best friend’

Report into Lehrmann prosecution released, Sam Kerr primed for Denmark match tonight and fire ant spread hindered by funding gap

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2023

Kerr v Harder: tale of two strikers as former teammates duel for World Cup glory

Sam Kerr and Pernille Harder, the faces of women’s football in their countries, prepare to face off in the last 16

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2023

Sam Kerr primed for World Cup clash with Denmark as Matildas play down ‘spying’ on training

Coach Tony Gustavsson has confirmed Matildas captain Sam Kerr will be available for selection in the must-win clash with Denmark

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2023

Matildas face jigsaw puzzle with Sam Kerr to make Women’s World Cup return

Such was the calibre of Australia’s win over Canada, coach Tony Gustavsson now faces a positional dilemma for the last-16 clash with Denmark in Sydney

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2023

Fear gives way to belief as Matildas enjoy defining World Cup moment

Tony Gustavsson was keen to focus on the numbers but it is hard to explain how Australia were so improved against Canada

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2023

‘We will win for you’: Matildas motivated to give Sam Kerr more time to recover

Pre-match words from Australia’s captain provided the inspiration for her teammates to thrash Canada and reach the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2023

Matildas’ never-say-die spirit can keep their Women’s World Cup hopes alive

The pressure is on but Australia can look back to 2007 to know that it takes just a few seconds to score a goal and change the narrative

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2023