The Port to Pub open water swimming event, which attracts thousands of swimmers each year, had been cancelled with only a week to go before the big day.
Former Channel 7 reporter and current 6PR weekend presenter Mark Gibson has declared he will run for Lord Mayor of the City of Perth in October's election, becoming the third candidate to announce a bid for the top job.
Telstra is being taken to court by the consumer watchdog, and is facing fines of up to $10 million and user refunds of $5 million after the telco allegedly charged its own customers unawares through a third-party billing service.
Channel Nine is shifting its Perth headquarters into the CBD, with construction on a state-of-the art studio to commence in coming months at the top end of St Georges Terrace.
Recently crowned Big Bash League champions, Perth Scorchers, have secured nearly three times the sponsorship dollars this year compared with last year on the back of two tournament wins in successive seasons.
