5 June 2026

Socceroos ... The 2026 World Cup soccer final will be held at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, on July 19. Photo: freepik

Socceroos debutants named in World Cup squad as NZ runs into Iran-US war tensions

Two Socceroos are to make their international debut season on the biggest sports stage of all: the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The final 26-player Socceroos squad was named at the start of the week and features 17 potential Cup debutants. […]

Australia, Featured, New Zealand Watch, Soccer, USA

5 June 2026

Water bills in north-east Victorian towns will rise up to 27% in the next five years. Photo: Thomas/www.pixabay.com

NE Victorian households face water bill shock as Melbourne increase contained

North-east Victorian households will be hit with a nearly 10% increase in water and sewerage bills in the new financial year. And bills are expected to go up by 27% over five years after the Essential Services Commission (ESC) released

Australia, Featured, Housing, State

5 June 2026