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A record crowd turned up at Optus Stadium in Perth to watch the Lions open their Australian tour. Photo: supplied A historic 46,656 crowd for the Western Force witnessed the British and Irish Lions open their Australian rugby tour with victory in Perth on Saturday. The visitors won 54-7, eight tries to one, as they…
The two-up shed at Kalgoorlie, where Kid Snow was filmed. Photo: Screenwest A boom in screen production in Western Australia is fuelling filming demand for mansions, pubs and outback sites. And the state’s non-profit Screenwest organisation is reaching out to the public for more possible sites to list in its online locations gallery. Chief Executive…
Queensland conceded a vital top four spot with their loss to the Hurricanes. Photo: Super Rugby Pacific NSW kept their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes alive with an extra-time 22-17 win over the Western Force in Perth on Saturday. A third try to winger Darby Lancaster in the 91st minute sets up the Waratahs for…
NRL chief executive officer Andrew Abdo (left) and ARLC chairman Peter V’landys. Photo: NRL.com.au Perth is to get an NRL team after the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and the WA Government signed off on it. The WA/Perth Bears will join the NRL premiership in 2027 for five years, says ARLC Chairman Peter V’landys. “……
An Airbus A330 that can carry 251 business and economy passengers. Photo: Qantas Qantas will fly from Perth to Auckland and Johannesburg this summer amid a raft of fleet and schedule changes to its international schedules. And the WA Government says the Auckland service, which will serve as a gateway to New York, will open…
The high price of gold is encouraging scammers to sell fake bars and coins. Image: PublicDomainPictures/pixabay.com WA Police and The Perth Mint say scammers are selling fake gold bars and coins amid historically high demand for the precious metal. WA Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael says that “we know there are counterfeit products in…
Cast and executives of the Australian Ghosts show. Photo: Simon Westlake. Don’t stop if you’ve heard this before – a married couple move into a haunted mansion and only the wife can see and talk to the ghosts. That’s the plot for the Ghosts sit-com that is growing in popularity worldwide: it started in the…
Australia’s women will take on India in T20, ODI and Test matches early next year. Photo: Cricket Australia The Australian women’s cricket teams will take on India in an all-format series around the country which finishes with a Test at the WACA in Perth early next year. Australia will meet India in a three-game T20…
Photo: stock Wayward goal kicking wasn’t enough to deny Essendon after a final term resurgence helped them to victory over Port Adelaide 9.18(72)-8.12(60) in Melbourne on Thursday. On Friday, Carlton (11.9.75) started strongly in the first half but were run down by the Bulldogs (12.11.83) at Mavel Stadium on Friday. At the MCG on Saturday,…
The former Stadium Australia at Homebush will play host to another RWC grand final. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI Sydney will host the grand final of the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup after the host cities were confirmed by the sport’s governing body. And Perth will play host to the tournament’s opening match on October 1, 2027.…