A public art contract of over half a million dollars has been awarded to two Western Australian artists for the $163 million Australian Hockey Centre project at Curtin University.
Government House official secretary Howard Gretton will lead the Western Australian team at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, having been appointed state manager at the national broadcaster.
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.
Two of West Australia's most experienced health professionals have saved the life of their team captain during a national hockey tournament in Queensland.
Hockey WA has demonstrated its commitment to raising its profile and strengthening its relationship with the corporate sector, appointing former WA Super boss Fabian Ross as CEO.
Plans to build a $32.5 million soccer centre in Queens Park are under way, with the project jointly funded by the state and federal governments, while Western Australian sports associations will benefit from a revised infrastructure funding model.
This year's Margaret River Pro surfing competition has been cancelled, while Cricket Australia has suspended the remaining Sheffield Shield series and the AFL is due to make a decision tomorrow on whether Round 1 will proceed this week.
Western Australian hockey has launched a foundation to fund development in the state, bringing together some of the sport's legends and corporate supporters today to announce the new initiative.