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Connor Metcalfe is swarmed by Socceroos teammates.

FIFA World Cup 2026 results as it happened: ‘Who got the goals? We got the goals’: Irankunda responds to Turkey’s talk

Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe delivered Australia’s first win in a World Cup opener since 2006 to set up a blockbuster showdown next Saturday with Group D rivals and hosts USA.

  • Emma Kemp, Frances Howe, Nick Ralston and Roy Ward

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The ancient UNESCO World Heritage-listed village of Ait Benhaddou was built from adobe and raw brick.

The country capturing the imagination of travellers like no other

Tourism is hitting record numbers in this southern Mediterranean nation. Hotels are numerous, food is spectacularly good and prices are pleasingly low.

  • Sue Williams
A jaunt to the Indian Ocean is an option for some Australians avoiding the Middle Eastern hubs.

Europe out, Maldives in: How the Iran war is affecting tour operators

Falls of 75 to 80 per cent in bookings in the first few weeks of the Middle East war were “pretty standard” given the uncertain times, travel industry executives say. But things are looking up.

  • Chris Zappone
Chefchaouen, Morocco’s famous blue city.

The new type of must-do meal on trips don’t involve a restaurant

A home-style meal offering on tours is becoming hugely popular with Australian travellers. And it’s no surprise why.

  • Sue Williams
Ait Benhaddou, Morocco. Australians are keen to travel to North Africa and the Middle East.

The destinations Australians are travelling to are changing

Australians continue to travel in strong numbers, but where we go and why we go there has shifted markedly over the past decade.

  • Julietta Jameson
Laneway street art in the medina of Fes in Morocco.

Google Maps won’t help you find your way through this ancient maze

Don’t rely on your sense of direction when entering this labyrinth – hire someone who can help you find your way back.

  • Sue Williams
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A group hike in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains was one of those profound experiences.

Forget ‘me time’: This is the most important travel trend of 2026

You don’t need to become lifelong pen pals with someone you meet overseas to establish an unforgettable connection.

  • Lee Tulloch
Rescue workers and residents search for survivors amid the wreckage of two collapsed buildings.

At least 22 killed in building collapse in Moroccan city popular with tourists

Witnesses at the scene reportedly said the buildings in the densely populated area had shown signs of cracking for some time.

  • Ahmed Elimam and Ahmed El Jechtimi
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Meet you at the smart fridge

But don’t get salty.

Thick Moroccan Harira soup… a hearty way to end a fast.

This smooth-as-silk soup is the original ‘fast’ food

When you haven’t eaten all day, there’s no better way to break your fast than with harira.

  • Ben Groundwater