Sport

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

ANALYSIS: Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V’landys and NRL powerbrokers secured an early triumph on Thursday.

Media boss Anthony De Ceglie will return to WA to run the new Perth Bears rugby league franchise, going head-to-head with the AFL interests of his former employer Seven West Media.

Australia’s commitment toward enhanced success in the lead up to the 2032 Brisbane Paralympics has continued, with a dedicated new para sports unit at the WA Institute of Sport.

A state government committee has approved the $135 million hockey centre at Curtin University, which is expected to accommodate up to 10,000 people.

A community-level Australian Rules Football club in Bunbury is set to benefit from a major international soccer friendly in July at Hands Oval.

ANALYSIS: On Thursday at HBF Park, Western Australia's sporting landscape jigsaw puzzle was completed, 27 years after its rugby league piece went missing.

Premier Roger Cook has confirmed Western Australia’s 27-year hiatus from weekly top-flight rugby league has come to an end.

Perth Football League chief executive Andrew Dawe says he is hopeful this weekend’s “The Real Stakes” round of matches can showcase the positive benefits of grassroots level sport.

ANALYSIS: The long and winding road for a Perth-based rugby league franchise returning to the top flight might have finally led to the NRL's door.

Like a sweetly timed cover drive, Daniel Weston’s professional and personal life has always been about timing.

Sponsor outreach and exposure remain a key focus for many of WA’s sporting codes, while grassroots development nurtures the next generation of stars.

ANALYSIS: Lyrics from Ronan Keating's 'Life is a Rollercoaster' never seemed so fitting for rugby league enthusiasts living in Western Australia.

Audience members at a sport business forum have been given insight into the benefits of investment into the industry.

Nine Entertainment has extended its working partnership with Rugby Australia, following news the national governing body had signed a new five-year extension to its broadcast rights deal.

Revo Fitness and Ocean Heroes are uniting once again in a bid to raise $200,000 for autism-based programs.

Perth's all-round sporting enthusiasts have been given yet another serving of sporting excellence to their growing feast this year.

Former showjumper Chloe Tornow has developed a vest-and-jacket combination to protect riders from falls.

Perth Football League president Geoff Glass is keen for the competition to maintain a unifying presence across communities in the metropolitan area.

West Coast Eagles chair Elizabeth Gaines says the AFL would likely look towards the eastern states, should it look to expand the competition beyond 2028.

Netball WA is hopeful a decision to shift the majority of its state league matches to the middle of the week will raise the competition’s profile.

The emotional rollercoaster for WA rugby league diehards continued on Tuesday, following comments from premier Roger Cook.

Despite a reduced net surplus of $675,924 during 2024, the West Coast Eagles remained one of the most successful off-field national sporting organisations in Australia.

Three state-based community Australian Rules Football competitions have united in a bid to reduce gambling-related harm across their respective networks.

Hockey WA has appointed experienced sports administrator and coach Graham Reid as its new chief executive, effective from May 1.

The push for the WA Italian Club and Perth Soccer Club to return as one has been nearly a decade in the making, according to Perth SC president Jason Marocchi.

WA Labor has pledged $30 million towards a new Italian precinct development project in West Perth, should it be re-elected on March 8.

Premier Roger Cook has again faced persistent questioning from the media regarding a proposed Perth-based National Rugby League side.

Revo Fitness’s “25 in 2025” campaign is under way, with seven new gyms set to open across Western Australia this year.

Spurred on by a revenue record, the Fremantle Football Club posted a total profit of $1.85 million in 2024, up from $1.64 million a year prior.

Premier Roger Cook has reiterated that WA Labor will not write an open cheque to secure a proposed Perth-based National Rugby League franchise.

Former Eagles player Brad Sheppard and the AFL have butted heads over a potential mediation aimed to settle allegations of medical negligence.