Sport

Sporting bodies walk a fine line between taking a stand on social issues and keeping their fan base happy.

Fremantle Ports chair Chris Sutherland has been appointed president of Fremantle Football Club, succeeding Dale Alcock.

Christ Church Grammar School has cleared a planning hurdle in its bid to consolidate its playing fields after a development assessment panel green-lit a $20 million plan.

Perth is almost certain to be one of the host cities for next year's World Rugby Sevens tournament.

Much has changed on the state’s playing fields and courts over the past 30 years, but success comes in many forms and WA teams still deliver.

Aspirations to build aquatic centres in the Perth metropolitan area struggle to stay afloat with a proposed South Perth pool now dead in the water.

Andrew Dillon has been appointed chief executive of the AFL more than a year after outgoing chief executive Gillon McLachlan announced his resignation.

Construction to redevelop the Western Australian Cricket Association Ground has been slated to start in the coming months after an additional $32.2 million funding has been secured.

The World Transplant Games are being hosted in Perth for the first time in its 24 year history, attracting 45 countries to Western Australia to participate in sporting events.

English Premier League football teams Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United will be competing in Perth ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

A state development panel has given the green light to Wesley College's proposed $32 million sports centre and gymnasium refurbishment.

A development panel has given Aventuur the green light to build the first surf park in Western Australia, with the attraction estimated to cost $100 million.

A South Perth private school has submitted plans for a new sports centre and gym revamp, estimated to cost $32 million, as part of its centenary celebrations.

The environmental watchdog has decided not to assess the $100 million Perth Surf Park project, which is proposed to be built on a 5.7-hectare lot in Jandakot.

Perth-based online gaming company VGW Holdings has struck a deal to sponsor high profile Formula 1 racing team Ferrari.

The Queensland and federal governments have signed a landmark $7 billion deal to build and upgrade venues for the Brisbane Olympics in 2032.

The Fremantle Dockers recorded an operating profit of more than $2.4 million and $66 million in revenue in 2022, according to its annual financial report.

Approval for a two-storey pavilion to replace an ageing sporting facility in Mount Claremont has got the ball rolling in UWA's multi-million-dollar plan to upgrade its sports complex.

Poor performances on field did little to dent the West Coast Eagles’ financial position in 2022.

Western Australia has succeeded in its bid to stay as the home of the country's high performance hockey program, with a centre at Curtin University set for a $135 million revamp.

A small Perth company is taking on a big US business as it vies to become a major supplier of hydration products for the sports and industry markets.

A proposal to build what promises to be the largest surf park in the southern hemisphere has been referred to the state’s environmental watchdog for assessment.

The University of Western Australia is proposing to replace a facility used by several western suburbs’ sport clubs with a two-storey pavilion, in a multi-million-dollar upgrade.

MACA Cancer 200 Ride for Research fundraiser has nearly reached its participant capacity for the 2023 event in only four weeks.

Christ Church Grammar School has taken another step in its contentious bid to restructure its sporting fields, having lodged a $20 million proposal.

The Netball Australia-Hancock brouhaha may well be a tipping point for sports sponsorships.

The Premier hopes a $135 million bid will keep elite hockey at home in WA.

A disagreement between two levels of government continues after John Carey overrides the council and exempted the Western Australian Cricket Association from paying rates.

City of Perth councillor Brent Fleeton has joined the board of Perth Racing.

A new AFL TV rights deal is set to shake-up the code, again.

Two of West Australia's most experienced health professionals have saved the life of their team captain during a national hockey tournament in Queensland.

Perth Glory has been forced into a home ground move and will host their A-League campaign from Stirling.