WA events
‘Sex parties’ are booming in WA. So, what really happens behind closed doors?
They’re so exclusive there’s an extensive vetting process you need to go through before you can even get an invite. But once you’re in, the parties are not for the faint-hearted.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Oasis Ball 2024
Oasis Ball 2024, held at Crown, celebrating WA’s advertising and communications industry, and raising money for The Oasis Project.
UFC returns for another Perth showdown
Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti announced UFC 305 will be held at RAC Arena in Perth on August 18.
- by Hamish Hastie
Female records tumble at Port to Pub Rottnest swim
Three female records have been broken in the annual Euroz Hartleys Port to Pub Rottnest swim, which saw more than 1500 people cross the 19.7-kilometre stretch from Leighton Beach on Saturday.
- by Heather McNeill and Jesinta Burton
WA Liberals want probe into Burke’s links to $22.3 million grants program
The state opposition has called for an audit of millions of dollars in grants handed out to the live entertainment industry during the pandemic.
- by Hamish Hastie
Rottnest Channel Swim abandoned due to dangerous weather
Swimmers were pulled from the water about 10am after organisers received advice it was unsafe for participants to continue.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Acrobats take to the ice as Cirque du Soleil Crystal hits RAC Arena
A departure from their usual performances, the Cirque du Soleil crew brought figure skating and acrobatics together in a magical ice extravaganza on Friday night.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
South Park producer coming to WA film festival, mmkay?
The producer of the hit TV satire joins the director of The Dry, not to mention reps from the outfit that produces everyone’s favourite “children’s” TV show.
- by Aaron Bunch
Born to be Warne: Meet the Perth actor selected to play the spin king
Alex Williams not only looks the part to play Shane Warne in this two-part series on his colourful career, but his passion for cricket gave him a deep connection.
- by Mark Naglazas
WA cracks down on ticket scalpers after 430% mark-up at UFC
Five people have been fined $2000 each for the first time under WA’s new ticket-scalping laws after huge mark-ups at the recent UFC 284 event.
- by Alex Condon
Perth launch of new MAFS season reveals WA brides and grooms
Thew tenth season of Married at First Sight kicks off on January 30.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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