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Bushfire threatens lives and homes south of Perth

Bushfire threatens lives and homes south of Perth

An emergency warning area has been extended for an out-of-control blaze south of Perth that has burned through 2477 hectares.

Kayaker dies in waters off West Australian coast

Kayaker dies in waters off West Australian coast

Kayaker dies in waters off West Australian coast

Kayaker dies in waters off West Australian coast

A report will be prepared for the coroner after a kayaker died off the coast of Dawesville, south of Perth.

Force wake from early-season slumber to upset Reds

Force wake from early-season slumber to upset Reds

Force wake from early-season slumber to upset Reds

Force wake from early-season slumber to upset Reds

The Western Force's first win of the season has come at a cost, with skipper Jeremy Williams and back-rower Will Harris going down injured.

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Force upset Reds to post first win of Super season

Force upset Reds to post first win of Super season

The Crusaders have slipped to the bottom of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder after previous cellar-dwellers the Western Force upset Queensland 40-31 in Perth.

WA inching towards third straight Shield title

WA inching towards third straight Shield title

Western Australia are quietly going about setting an insurmountable total for Tasmania to try to chase down in the Sheffield Shield final at the WACA Ground.

Blaze threatens lives and homes south of Perth

Blaze threatens lives and homes south of Perth

An emergency warning has been issued for an out-of-control blaze south of Perth, with residents told to act immediately to survive.

GWS not viewing Eagles as easybeats on bogey ground

GWS not viewing Eagles as easybeats on bogey ground

GWS have tasted victory just once in nine visits to Optus Stadium, but they will start as the hottest of favourites in Sunday's AFL match against West Coast.

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Wade, Tasmania wobble in Shield final

Wade, Tasmania wobble in Shield final

Wade, Tasmania wobble in Shield final

Wade, Tasmania wobble in Shield final

Tasmania have stumbled to 6-152 at stumps on day two in reply to Western Australia's 347 in the Sheffield Shield final at the WACA Ground.

Blaze threatens lives and homes in Perth's southeast

Blaze threatens lives and homes in Perth's southeast

Blaze threatens lives and homes in Perth's southeast

Blaze threatens lives and homes in Perth's southeast

An out-of-control bushfire is threatening lives and homes on Perth's southeast outskirts.

Force ready to walk the walk against in-form Reds

Force ready to walk the walk against in-form Reds

Force ready to walk the walk against in-form Reds

Force ready to walk the walk against in-form Reds

The Western Force have been hit with some heavy criticism over the past week, and they will be aiming to rebound against the in-form Queensland Reds.

Ex-Socceroo returns to Glory as football director

Ex-Socceroo returns to Glory as football director

Ex-Socceroo returns to Glory as football director

Ex-Socceroo returns to Glory as football director

New Perth Glory owner Ross Pelligra has made his first major appointment, handing former Socceroos star Stan Lazaridis the football director role.

Eagles forward Darling part of the solution: Simpson

Eagles forward Darling part of the solution: Simpson

Eagles forward Darling part of the solution: Simpson

Eagles forward Darling part of the solution: Simpson

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is backing Jack Darling to step up his leadership in attack as the club deals with the loss of co-captain Oscar Allen.

WA's Steve Erceg ready for his date with destiny

WA's Steve Erceg ready for his date with destiny

WA's Steve Erceg ready for his date with destiny

WA's Steve Erceg ready for his date with destiny

WA's Steve Erceg says it's still sinking in that he has the chance to win the UFC flyweight belt in just his fourth bout.

Clarkson wants Roos' youngsters to step up in Freo test

Clarkson wants Roos' youngsters to step up in Freo test

Clarkson wants Roos' youngsters to step up in Freo test

Clarkson wants Roos' youngsters to step up in Freo test

North Melbourne young guns George Wardlaw and Colby McKercher face big midfield challenges when the Kangaroos host Fremantle at Marvel Stadium.

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Whiteman, Connolly star as WA take opening-day honours

Western Australia's selection gambles on D'Arcy Short and Cooper Connolly paid off handsomely, with the duo starring on the opening day of the Shield final.

Eagles duo Oscar Allen, Elijah Hewett to have surgery

West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen will undergo surgery in the coming days on a knee injury that was worst than first thought.

Dockers star Luke Jackson liking the taste of ruck role

Sean Darcy's knee injury has opened the door for Luke Jackson in the ruck, and the former Demons big man is enjoying the role.

Corruption watchdog officer slept with source: report

An officer of WA's corruption watchdog used her position to have an intimate relationship with an informant, the inspector overseeing the body has found.

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WA's Shield three-peat would be one to savour: Whiteman

WA's bid for a Shield three-peat hasn't been helped by injuries and the Indian Premier League, but confidence is still high heading into the final.

Emergency warnings in place for Perth bushfire

Lives and homes are under threat from a bushfire in Perth's east that has so far burned through 650 hectares in the City of Swan.

Eagles co-captain Allen sidelined with knee injury

West Coast spearhead and co-captain Oscar Allen has bone stress in his right knee and is expected to be out of action for several weeks.

Dockers coach Longmuir hits back at contract pot shots

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is happy with his one-year contract extension and says he doesn't care what the critics say.

Bancroft ruled out of Shield final after bike accident

WA's hopes of sealing a hat-trick of Sheffield Shield titles have suffered a huge blow after opener Cameron Bancroft was concussed in a bike accident.

Kookaburras, Hockeyroos in pre-Olympic Perth send-off

Australia's men's and women's hockey teams will gain valuable pitch time in a Perth farewell series before chasing gold at the Paris Olympics.

Broken arm won't stop Della Maddalena's UFC title hopes

Rising UFC star Jack Della Maddalena will undergo surgery on his broken arm on Tuesday, but says he will be fit to return to the octagon by July or August.

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