The Latest Breaking News from Richard Wainwright

Fever rage to post rousing Super win over Firebirds

West Coast Fever have snapped a two-match losing streak in style with an 18-point win over the Queensland Firebirds in Brisbane.

AAP · May 24

Gutted but proud: Force lament missed finals chance

Western Force coach Simon Cron says he's gutted for his players after the franchise's finals drought stretched to 21 years.

AAP · May 24

'Farce': millions wasted on ageing submarines plan

Planned upgrades to the nation's ageing Collins-class submarines have blown out in costs and delays, prompting scathing criticism of the program's management.

AAP · May 22

Pandemic flashbacks as hantavirus group touches down

Scenes heavily reminiscent of the coronavirus pandemic have played out as passengers from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship touched down in Australia.

AAP · May 15

Eagles embrace unexpected Friday night lights

West Coast are still a team in the doldrums, and the club was left pleasantly surprised after being handed two Friday night fixtures in the run home.

AAP · May 15

Still 'our future': Eagles back Hewett to find mojo

Elijah Hewett has endured a disappointing start to the AFL season, but West Coast believe a stint in the WAFL will do him the world of good.

AAP · May 8

Get excited: Flagmantle set to go into overdrive

Fremantle are on the verge of equalling a club-record winning run, and coach Justin Longmuir is confident his maturing group will be able to handle the hype.

AAP · May 7

'Spendthrift' sandgropers trigger GST allowance critics

The scale of cash handouts in the Western Australian budget has infuriated some economists, who argue they are provocatively inflationary.

AAP · May 7

We got hit in the face: Hawks rue the one that got away

Hawthorn's 15-point loss to Fremantle came with the added blow of an injury to Tom Barrass, and coach Sam Mitchell wasn't happy after the match.

AAP · May 7

Freo unleash five-goal burst to sink Hawks in thriller

Hawthorn defender Tom Barrass is facing a period on the sidelines with injury on a bad night for his side as they lost by 15 points to Fremantle.

AAP · May 7