The miraculous passage of Argentina, and thus World Cup poster boy Lionel Messi, into the July 20 final sparks memories – rightly or wrongly – of famous football thefts.
While most industries anticipate the latest waves of technology will slash jobs, the conservationists of Phillip Island are harnessing it to better protect their tiny subjects.
Between Donald Trump’s red card interference, brilliant campaigns by minnow nations, goals galore and a bright future for the Socceroos, this has been a tournament to remember.
On Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, you can leave the Cancún beach crowds behind for the cultured capital of Mérida, spectacular swimming holes and a quiet exploration of ruins.
Criticism of the Fremantle Dockers’ calm and tactically cautious coach has been rampant in recent seasons, but the club’s dominance this year has quickly silenced the doubters.
As trust in civic life shrinks, Australia needs more joiners: people who volunteer, give and take part in local groups that turn strangers into neighbours.
