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West Coast Eagles

August

Andrew Forrest and Elizabeth Gaines at Fortescue’s AGM in 2022.

Twiggy’s ‘global ambassador’ left holding her bags

Fortescue gave former CEO Elizabeth Gaines the title of global ambassador. Now, she’s had her travel allowance removed.

  • Mark Di Stefano

May 2023

Zach Merrett and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti of the Bombers and Marlion Pickett and Toby Nankervis of the Tigers pose during the Dreamtime at the ’G Game at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.

AFL backs Yes vote for Indigenous Voice

The AFL said it had taken a Yes stance after many discussions and consultation with clubs, staff, players and its own Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisory council.

  • Melissa Woods

September 2020

South Australian wineries are welcoming reopened borders with NSW.

Keating lashes 'indolent' RBA; PM wrote to Andrews on ADF

A withering broadside from the former prime minister slammed the central as too slow to respond to the crisis, as Victoria's hotel quarantine inquiry raised further pressure on Premier Daniel Andrews. Here is your virus briefing for Wednesday.

  • Rohan Sullivan
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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

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
Perth viewers can always watch the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers on free-to-air television.

Foxtel, AFL at loggerheads over broadcast rights extension

Seven's arrangement with the AFL makes it particularly hard for Foxtel to get more subscribers in WA and SA, where Australian rules is the dominant football code.

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  • Max Mason

March 2020

Dustin Martin.

The AFL clubs taking the biggest hit from empty stadiums

No matter what happens, Thursday night's kick-off of the 2020 AFL season will be historic.

  • Myriam Robin

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