Meninga gets key endorsement as Perth Bears coach Former North Sydney star and current QRL boss Ben Ikin endorses Mal Meninga as coach of Perth Bears expansion club and explains why it makes sense. AAP · May 20, 2025
NRL announce new Perth CEO amid Bears PR battle The NRL has made a surprise announcement on the inaugural CEO of the Perth Bears, in a move likely to give them some media sway in Western Australia. AAP · May 15, 2025
Bridgerton star Sabrina Bartlett announces engagement with cheeky post after past heartbreak The actress, 33, who played Siena Russo in the Netflix hit, quietly dropped the news during a trip to Perth, Australia Evening Standard · May 12, 2025
Virat Kohli and the making and limits of a modern Test great The footwork got edgy, the head swayed far too much, the bat poked uncertainly outside the off-stump – often to the delight of the waiting slip cordon. In his last Test series in Australia last December–January, Virat Kohli looked a pale shadow of the craftsman he once was with the… Newslaundry · May 12, 2025
Prising Farnworth from Dolphins no Bears picnic Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth is sure the club will get a deal done to extend his contract beyond 2026, despite being a prime target of the Perth Bears. AAP · May 12, 2025
Perth Bears eye 30,000 members, NRL's biggest fanbase Western Australian officials want to have 30,000 members from their state alone, confident the Perth Bears can be among the NRL's most supported teams. AAP · May 12, 2025
Della Maddalena keen to hold UFC title defence in Perth Australian Jack Della Maddalena tips he'll score a third round knock-out in his UFC welterweight title bout against champion Belal Muhammad in Montreal. AAP · May 9, 2025
How Perth won an 18-year battle for NRL readmission Plans for Perth's NRL return were first hatched in 2006. There have been no shortage of highs, lows, hurdles and false dawns on the ensuing rollercoaster ride. AAP · May 9, 2025
V'landys turns on charm before crack at Perth media While Western Australia premier Roger Cook fought off criticism of the Perth Bears deal, ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys was joking about breakfast TV. AAP · May 8, 2025
NRL to consider Perth Bears-Western Force player swap Incoming NRL outfit Perth Bears and rugby union side Western Force could enter into a radical player-share agreement suggested by billionaire Andrew Forrest. AAP · May 8, 2025
Perth Bears roar into NRL, bound for early success NRL CEO Andrew Abdo says he wants the Perth Bears to have largely local players long-term, but says the North Sydney link will set them up for success in 2027. AAP · May 7, 2025
Storm star sees Perth's lure as race for talent begins Melbourne superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen believes Perth will be an attractive option for NRL players contemplating a change of clubs. AAP · May 7, 2025
Perth team confirmed to join NRL in $65m deal funded by Western Australia taxpayers Western Australia premier Roger Cook has revealed the details of the heavily-anticipated NRL expansion team based in Perth The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2025
Ultra-long-haul flight to London makes diversion to Maldives after ‘medical incident’ mid-air The flight from Perth to Heathrow touched down in Malé following the mid-air scare The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
AAP · May 2, 2025 Crowd pleaser Harley Reid holds the key against Demons West Coast rising star Harley Reid tore Melbourne to shreds last year, and he'll be aiming for a repeat dose in their clash in Perth.
The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2025 Kendrick Lamar and Doechii to headline Australia’s Spilt Milk festival The two Grammy-winners will play Ballarat, Canberra, the Gold Coast and Perth, as the festival returns following its 2024 cancellation
AAP · May 1, 2025 Demons lose Oliver amid fresh mental health issues Melbourne say Clayton Oliver's mental and physical health is the priority as he misses Saturday's AFL clash with West Coast in Perth.
AAP · May 1, 2025 The new contender in race to coach NRL expansion club Sam Burgess has emerged as a candidate to coach an expansion club, with Wayne Bennett predicting it's a case of when - not if - his mentee will be an NRL coach.
AAP · May 1, 2025 Abdo adamant Perth club will not be run by NRL NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has revealed a new club in Perth will become a members-owned franchise, after the inaugural board is appointed by head office.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2025 No relief: the Australian battleground electorates where rental pain is worst Key seats in western Sydney, outer Melbourne and Perth face the worst rent affordability and biggest price hikes, data reveals
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025 Five UK museums ‘alive with ideas and energy’ shortlisted for Art Fund prize Museums in Belfast, Cardiff, Perth, Warwickshire and County Durham compete for £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year award
The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2025 ‘The eighth wonder of the world’: China’s terracotta warriors to march on Australia for blockbuster show Perth will host huge exhibition of ancient treasures from first emperor’s tomb in June, with 40% of the artefacts leaving China for the first time ever
The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2025 Peter Bosustow: a mercurial talent and flamboyant showman who dazzled footy fans ‘The Buzz’, who has died aged 67, played relatively few games for Carlton but left a theatrical and everlasting imprint on the game
AAP · Apr 28, 2025 Blues mourn '80s AFL star Peter 'The Buzz' Bosustow Two-time Carlton premiership player Peter Bosustow, who won mark and goal of the year in the same season, has died aged 67.
AAP · Apr 27, 2025 Perth's NRL entry to set right historical wrong: Geyer Former Western Reds star Mark Geyer insists the new Perth NRL franchise will thrive as he shines a light on the real reason the city lost elite rugby league.