60 m. ago AFL hands down verdict as Rioli apologises, takes time away from football

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli will not play in this weekend’s Showdown against Adelaide as the league announced a one-match ban hours after Rioli said he would not play this week.

Sport

2 h. ago Perth Bears picnic includes another $25m for club as V’Landys chats with Twiggy

The NRL squeezed a further $25 million out of the state government to get the deal done to establish the Perth Bears rugby club in Western Australia.

Politics

2 h. ago He slipped through rugby’s grasp to become a Maroons bolter. Will more follow?

He is the future State of Origin weapon who was once embedded in rugby union’s pathways. Amid the return of the Bears, could more follow his lead?

Sport

2 h. ago NRL's 'HUMOROUS' double standards has Johns stumped: Immortal Behaviour Ep09

Allana Ferguson and Andrew Johns break down the latest contract saga! How are the Roosters able to force players out without backlash, but when Galvin does it the world erupts? The Bears are back and Joey ponders who will be their coach. The footy legends unpack why Turbo should be Fullback for NSW and Joey lists what frightens him the most about QLD. Plus, which coaches are in the firing line?

Politics

2 h. ago Jacinta Price to defect to Liberals to join Angus Taylor’s leadership team

Price is a Country Liberal Party MP who has previously chosen to sit with the National Party.

Politics

3 h. ago ‘Not in my true nature’: Willie Rioli apologises as he takes time away from football

The Port Adelaide livewire has withdrawn from Saturday night’s Showdown against Adelaide after a week of turmoil surrounding alleged threats made to three on-field opponents.

Politics

6 h. ago Chooks, paparazzi and regrets: Behind the Cheese’s last hurrah in a ‘Roosters’ jersey

This is the closest Brandon Smith will come to wearing Roosters kit. And he can’t help but laugh at the “signing” stunt that took off as he prepares to switch clubs.

Politics

6 h. ago From expulsion to Origin: Fressard’s journey to Blues jersey

NSW winger Jayme Fressard was, by her own admission, hanging around with the wrong crowd. Now, she’s an Origin star.

Politics

9 h. ago The titan and the terrier: How Roger Cook outfoxed the brains behind a ‘commercial colossus’

Make no mistake, WA’s Premier gave a firm middle finger to National Rugby League bosses when he waited until they had settled into their flight to WA to announce the Perth Bears NRL deal.

Society

12 h. ago Why one call will define Laurie Daley’s second coming as Blues coach

I don’t know which way the Blues coach will go, I’ve chopped and changed myself. But his five-eighth call will dictate the footy NSW play this year.

Politics

21 h. ago AFL teams and experts’ tips: Magpies ring changes for trip across Nullarbor

Collingwood coach Craig McRae promised a raft of changes to this week’s team and his selection committee has delivered with four key players avoiding the trip to Fremantle, while Jeremy Howe returns.

Sport

22 h. ago Bear facts: Everything you need to know about how new Perth NRL team will work

It’s official: a Perth-based team will enter the NRL competition in 2027. Here’s how the new franchise will run.

Politics

25 h. ago Hot Chili strengthens team to push Chile projects into development

Hot Chili has secured the services of two seasoned mining executives to bolster progress at the company’s Costa Fuego copper and Huasco Water projects in Chile.

Politics

26 h. ago Facing NRL exile, Staggs turned his life around. He has advice for Mam

A string of off-field indiscretions once threatened Kotoni Staggs’ career. Now a changed man, he believes Ezra Mam can follow suit.

Politics

26 h. ago WA news LIVE: Cook makes it official – the NRL is coming to Perth

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Politics

26 h. ago Dragons’ 123kg giant couldn’t make his school team. Now he’s set for his NRL debut

Loko Pasifiki Tonga was once overlooked for selection for his high school footy team. Now the teenage giant has the league world at his feet.

Politics

28 h. ago WA news LIVE: WA Premier rules out ‘shackling’ WA to more ambitious emissions targets

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Events

30 h. ago East meets west (again): Good Food Events returns to WA this month

Bonito bread. Pudding with miso banana. All the Kirin: a hatted Japanese-Italian izakaya in Sydney is bringing the party to Perth for one night only.

Politics

30 h. ago Brandon Smith set to join Dominic Young in Roosters’ departure lounge

Trent Robinson’s overhaul of the Roosters’ playing roster is continuing with South Sydney the likely beneficiary.

Politics

32 h. ago WA news LIVE: Tensions boil over as sentencing of WA teen driver in Campo crash delayed

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Events