As Australia prepares to take on Paraguay, it’s clear a group-stage match rarely carries such decisive weight.

Two teals, no leader- Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender launch their new party.

Western Australia’s police are now scanning faces in real time. The technology works – roughly. The laws to govern it do not yet exist.

Something went very right in Australian politics this week – and it’s worth pausing and reflecting on how and why that is.