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November

Former test batsman and MinRes director Justin Langer.

Chris Ellison’s MinRes scandal is just not cricket

Less than 24 hours after the embattled miner’s annual general meeting, day one of the Perth test got under way.

  • Mark Di Stefano

September 2021

Gillon McLachlan: double-dippers warned

Perth’s high fliers warned not to ‘double-dip’ on grand final

With the city’s corporate affairs type throwing tickets around like confetti, it appears some of their would-be guests have said yes to more than one invitation.

  • Myriam Robin

September 2020

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Virus brings Eagles down to earth

One of Australia's biggest and wealthiest sporting clubs has taken a massive hit from the coronavirus. And membership complications will affect next year's profit too.

  • Peter Ker

June 2020

Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre in WA's wheatbelt won the state's highest overall architecture awards, as well as the top award for sustainable architecture and an award for public architecture. 

Community hall beats billion-dollar projects for architecture award

After a string of big designs such as Perth Children's Hospital and Optus Stadium, the state's top award went to a modest project.

  • Michael Bleby
Perth nightclubs are re-opening but patrons are being told to distance on the dance floor.

Dirty dancing breaks the rules as WA moves to open nightclubs

WA health authorities say dancers must keep 1.5 metres apart when nightclubs reopen but minister says police won't be checking with a ruler.

  • Brad Thompson
The WA government is planning to allow 60,000 people back at Optus Stadium from July 18.

WA plays hardball with the AFL

WA has upped the ante on the Australian Football League, throwing out the tantalising option of hosting football matches in front of a 60,000 capacity crowd within three weeks. 

  • Julie-anne Sprague and Liam Walsh

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