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Australia will host a round of the 2025-26 HBSC SVNS series on February 7-8 next year, however its location has yet to be revealed.

The state government has continued its push in bringing major international events to Perth.

Western Australian tourism minister Rita Saffioti says the government's sports tourism strategy is playing a role in higher hotel occupancy rates.

Three of international rugby's biggest events in the southern hemisphere will be held in Perth next year.

A series of sporting events backed by the state government over the past year have added value to Western Australia’s economy.

Business stakeholders and WA Rugby League diehards were given greater insight into how the Western Bears could operate within an expanded national competition.

The submission deadline for National Rugby League expansion bids closes on Wednesday, with a Western Australia-backed consortium in the mix to become the league's 18th franchise in 2027.

Tickets for HSBC SVNS 2025 rugby union tournament in Perth will go on sale from the middle of August.

Some of the world's best female soccer players will head to Western Australia in late August for the inaugural Perth International Football Cup.

The federal government's investment into international women's sport has continued, following Thursday's $15 million funding commitment for the 2026 AFC Women's Asia Cup.

The Western Force has announced two changes to its high-performance management team, as it continues towards its goal of being the best club in world rugby.

Western Australia's tourism and local economy will likely benefit from the HSBC Rugby SVNS tournament to begin in Perth on Friday, according to Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti.

Well-provided for at the extremities, Perth sports bodies would appreciate a mid-sized stadium.

Perth Glory has yet to secure a venue for home games five weeks out from the start of the next A-League season, but is still hopeful of finding a solution by next week.

Construction is set to start this month on a new $32.5 million football centre in Queens Park, overseen by Perth-based builder Broad Construction.

The Western Force has been cleared to play its round 3 clash against the Queensland Reds in Perth next month.

The 60,000-seat venue was also voted Best AFL venue in Austadiums' Stadium Awards after hosting the 2021 Grand Final.

As he hangs up his boots as Football West chief executive, James Curtis talks to Business News about the world game in WA.

WA has secured five group stage matches in the 2023 Women's World Cup, while Matildas games and knockout matches will be held in the eastern states and New Zealand.

The state government has allocated $35 million to upgrade facilities at HBF Park ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

New Zealand rugby administrator Tony Lewis will return to WA after being appointed chief executive of the Western Force, replacing outgoing CEO Mark Evans.

VenuesWest maintained a cash-based operating surplus of $16.8 million for the 2019-20 financial year, despite all 13 of its venues closing during the peak COVID-19 period.

HBF Park in Perth is set to hold a number of FIFA Women's World Cup matches in 2023 after Australia secured the joint hosting rights with New Zealand last night.

The state government will remove more coronavirus-related restrictions this weekend, with limits on mass gatherings eased and major sport and entertainment venues to reopen, though WA's borders will remain closed.

Premier Mark McGowan this morning said direct flights from China were critical to growing WA's tourism industry, as the first direct flight from Shanghai to Perth arrived at Perth Airport.

Mineral drilling contractor DDH1 has thrown its support behind rugby league club Canterbury Bulldogs, which will be coming to Perth next month with other NRL clubs for the inaugural Nines competition.

Three major sporting facilities in Perth will bear the name of health insurer HBF after the organisation signed a deal for the naming rights to nib Stadium.

Gage Roads Brewing Company has won a five-year beer and cider supply contract with nib Stadium, adding to a similar deal with Optus Stadium.

The wait for top-level competition is over for rugby league fans in Western Australia, with Perth to host its first international Test match in October between the Kangaroos and Kiwis.

nib Stadium will host a rugby union international for the first time next year following the state government's announcement today of a two-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union.

Perth Stadium could deliver more than $291 million and 1,300 jobs each year to the Western Australian economy, however it will need to start bidding for major events now and market the stadium's potential ready for its 2018 opening.

BGC Construction will begin work next month on the $95 million redevelopment of nib Stadium, after the state government announced it as the successful bidder today.

Opposition Treasury spokesperson Ben Wyatt has savaged the state government's handling of the $95 million upgrade of nib Stadium, saying Western Australians will receive “next to nothing” in r