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The 2021 AFL Grand Final will be held at Optus Stadium if Melbourne’s COVID situation does not improve, the league’s boss has confirmed.

The August 28 Bledisloe Cup blockbuster in Perth is off after New Zealand Rugby decided against sending the All Blacks to WA.

A decision on the location of this year's AFL grand final is expected to be made within days, with Perth considered the frontrunner.

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

Excellence in performance can’t easily be judged by simple measures.

A top-shelf sporting museum would be a valuable add-on to Perth’s tourism offerings.

Danny Mills has joined the Perth Wildcats in a newly created role as general manager of basketball operations, after spending seven years with US franchise Philadelphia 76ers.

Politics and sport have long been intertwined, but that shouldn’t sully the contest.

The NBL has made its biggest media deal in history after striking partnerships with ESPN, Foxtel and News Corp.

Proposed changes to how football is run in WA could make it even less representative of grassroots clubs.

Increasing social stigmas could mean the end of beer and betting advertisements in sport.

The state government has committed further funding for its regional athletic development program, with the biggest grant given to the South West Academy of Sport.

Lasting progress on social issues can only be achieved by leaders who are willing to have honest and tough conversations.

The sale of the Perth Wildcats could be the final big deal for Jack Bendat, who is both a renowned philanthropist and one of the toughest business operators WA has seen.

Sports Entertainment Group has agreed to buy the Perth Wildcats from long-time owner Jack Bendat for $8.5 million.

US-based surf park business Aventuur is setting up a regional headquarters in Perth as it awaits a decision on whether it will develop and operate the proposed Cockburn surf park.

Sydney-based Sports Entertainment Group has confirmed its plans to purchase the Perth Wildcats from Jack Bendat, who has owned the basketball team since 2007.

Football West has recruited former Perth Glory boss Nick Tana to head a new charity aimed at supporting disadvantaged Western Australians through soccer programs.

If a flow state can help athletes, maybe achieving it through play can help in the workplace.

Crothers Construction has begun work on a new sport and recreational hub in Baldivis, which will feature an indoor centre and multiple playing fields.

Talk about the need for cultural change within organisations must be backed by action.

Improving outcomes for others has been a driving force in Michael Henderson’s professional and personal life.

The state government has made $12.5 million available in sport-related grants to improve playing fields and club amenities.

Sport could play a role in hastening moves towards hitting broader gender equality targets.

Cricket Australia's board is expected to soon appoint a permanent chief executive, with Englishman Nick Hockley having acted in the role for almost a year.

Perth’s Optus Stadium will host its first ever Ashes Test between Australia and England next year, as well as an ODI against New Zealand.

Andrew Forrest’s Western Force has signed on local business Tribe Tech as a major partner for the inaugural Super Rugby Trans-Tasman season, which kicks off tomorrow.

The state’s former chief justice has spoken out about the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in the justice system and the role he believes sport could have in rectifying that.

Football West has recruited former state government trade commissioner Stuart Crockett to drive the organisation’s Asian engagement strategy.

AFL management would do well to remember fans’ enthusiasm for the game’s traditions.

This Sunday’s AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and Brisbane Lions has been moved from Optus Stadium to the Gabba, as WA’s virus restrictions remain in place.

A match between the Fremantle Dockers and Brisbane Lions scheduled for this Sunday could be moved from Optus Stadium, amid the state’s ongoing COVID-19 situation.