News Articles for Western Australian Cricket Association

The Western Australian Cricket Association has secured $34 million in funding commitments to advance plans to upgrade its grounds, as well as develop a museum and community aquatic centre.

Prominent cricketer, sports administrator and business executive John B (Sam) Gannon has passed away at the age of 73.

Cricket Australia has become the latest sporting association to make changes to its match schedule in light of travel restrictions, having deferred the opening fixtures of the WNCL.

The looming new financial year offers opportunities to improve the nation's position across a range of metrics, particularly given the shifting sands caused by COVID-19. And as WA benefits from good leadership, wouldn't it be great to see one of our best sports executives recognised nationally for her success here.

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.

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Perth's historic WACA Ground is set to be redeveloped into a boutique 10,000-seat stadium and community-focused recreational facility after it secured $30 million in funding from the federal government.

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The collective success of WA's professional sporting teams is currently the envy of the nation, but it is the collective influence of the state's peak clubs on the health and wellbeing of communities that is perhaps their greatest achievement.

WA's government health promotion agency, Healthway, is poised to deliver more positive outcomes in the community following its 2018 merger with Lotterywest.

The Western Australian Cricket Association has announced a proposal to redevelop the WACA Ground into a multi-purpose venue and is seeking $60 million from the government to fund it.

Helping the state's elite batsman become better run scorers is one planned outcome from a deal between Murdoch University and the Western Australian Cricket Association announced today.

As the latest step in its goal to create community connection in Perth, not-for-profit group Activate Perth has launched an Activated ArtWalk to celebrate the opening of the Matagarup Bridge at Optus stadium.

The state government has confirmed that a crowd cap will not be required for the Perth Scorchers Big Bash League semi-final at Optus Stadium, with a number of incentives in place to entice 15,000 fans to arrive early.

Local resources executive Vanessa Guthrie has been appointed to the board of uranium explorer Vimy Resources as a nominated representative of fund manager Resource Capital Funds.

Business school headsThe University of Notre Dame Australia and Curtin University have appointed new heads of their respective business schools.

Gumala Aboriginal Corporation executive officer Jahna Cedar has been named the 2017 Business News 40under40 First Amongst Equals, taking the top honour ahead an impressive field of Western Australia's young business and community leaders.

Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade missed the easiest of stumpings as Pakistan posted 7-263 in today's one-day clash at the WACA Ground.

With the cricket season upon us, Business News sat down to lunch at Julio's with the former Australian cricketer and CEO of the WACA, Christina Matthews.

The WACA has revealed the nine-figure number it has asked the state government to contribute for a proposed $207 million redevelopment of the East Perth cricket ground.

The WACA has started construction of a full set of drop-in wickets to be used at the new Perth Stadium, with hopes one of them will feature during the 2017-18 Ashes series.

Perth will host the opening Commonwealth Bank Test in November, with Australia to take on South Africa at the WACA Ground - the first time Perth has had the opening Test of the summer since it hosted Zimbabwe in 2003.

St John of God Subiaco chief executive Lachlan Henderson has been appointed chair of the Western Australian Cricket Association.

The Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) has announced a $200 million redevelopment that will transition its ground to a 'boutique' venue designed to complement the new Perth Stadium, which will host all Big Bash League and major international matches.

A group of determined local business people have come together for the first time in Perth's history to create a museum dedicated to the city's past and present.

When your next inflight meal arrives fresh and on time, you've got Salim Hazife and his team to thank.

The world's two top ranked one-day cricket teams, Australia and India, are set to head to Perth's WACA Ground for World Cup games against minnows Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates in the coming week.

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.

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.

Perth's top sporting clubs are angling for control of corporate facilities and advertising at the new Perth Stadium.

Getting people away from their televisions and into stadiums is the biggest challenge facing the state's top sporting teams, but Western Australia's strict legislative requirements, especially arou

United States-based hospitality provider Delaware North is entering the resources sector for the first time, in a joint venture with Perth-based catering and accomodation group Northern Rise Holdin

The WACA is reaping rewards from a controversial sponsorship decision almost 12 months ago.

A US company is growing its airport catering business as part of its continuing investment strategy for WA.

Western Australian CEOs have raised over $1.2 million in the St Vincent de Paul Society's CEO Sleepout this week.

The Western Australian Cricket Association and Ascot Capital have confirmed they will no longer go ahead with a $500 million redevelopment of the WACA ground after the developers failed to hit pre-sales targets for apartments.

Four of Perth's iconic sporting and community venues are going through major planning and redevelopment projects – but that's where the similarities end.

Indonesian-backed Golden Group is preparing to launch the sales campaign for apartments in the first tower at its multi-billion dollar Belmont Racecourse redevelopment.

Celebrate WA has appointed Maria Sioulas as partnership manager.Ms Sioulas formerly worked as a marketing and sponsorship manager for the West Australian Opera.