Will Australia have a shared cultural moment around the Women’s World Cup?

Welcome to a Friday edition of Unmade. Today: A week out from The Women’s World Cup kicking off in Australia, can we hope for a rare mass moment? Plus, a big bounceback on The Unmade Index.

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Home advantage but will the World Cup become an Australian moment?

There was a fascinating line in a news article published yesterday about a scandal gripping Ireland’s national broadcaster RTE.

The broadcaster’s best paid presenter, Ryan Tubridy, had received far higher salary than had been disclosed. It’s been a matter of a series of parliamentary hearings, and has gripped the country. The televised committee hearings have even been shown in pubs, like some sort of sporting event.