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Sports bar brings the world to WA

Matt Mckenzie Matt Mckenzie
26 Apr 2018

A Victorian sports bar franchise has opened its second pub in Western Australia, part of a planned $10 million expansion in Perth.

Programmed

Programmed signs on with Force

Business News Business News
24 Apr 2018

Employment provider Programmed has signed on as the Western Force’s first major sponsorship partner for 2018, ahead of the launch of the World Series Rugby competition next month.

Perth Glory CEO Filopoulos to depart

AAP AAP
23 Apr 2018

The upheaval at Perth Glory continues, with chief executive Peter Filopoulos the latest confirmed departure from the A-League club.

Tourism Council WA

Margaret River Pro canned amid shark fears

AAP AAP
Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
18 Apr 2018

The remainder of the 2018 Margaret River Pro has been cancelled and the future of the World Surf League event may be in jeopardy due to fears of shark attacks.

Seven West Media

Seven, Foxtel pay $1.2bn on cricket rights

AAP AAP
13 Apr 2018

The Seven Network and Foxtel have won the bidding war for cricket's TV rights, paying almost $1.2 billion and ending the four-decade relationship between the sport and the Nine Network.

Minderoo Group

Marvin a force for change

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
09 Apr 2018

From basketball to rugby, Nick Marvin has worked for two of the state’s wealthiest businessmen on their sporting projects.

Telstra

Foxtel and Fox Sports complete merger

AAP AAP
03 Apr 2018

Foxtel and Fox Sports have merged into a single company two months earlier than expected.

Hawaiian

Hawaiian Ride for Youth raises $2.2m

Tori Wilson Tori Wilson
26 Mar 2018

The 2018 Hawaiian Ride for Youth continues to be one of the state's most successful fundraisers, raising $2.2 million for mental health prevention with 170 riders.

Racing and Wagering Western Australia

TAB sale consultation to commence

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
06 Mar 2018

The state government has completed its analysis of potential sale options of the TAB wagering business, with a two-phase consultation process with the racing industry now set to take place to determine a final outcome.

Forrest launches World Rugby Series

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
06 Mar 2018

Andrew Forrest has today launched a seven-match international rugby series featuring the Western Force that will act as a precursor to the planned Indo Pacific Rugby Championship in 2019.

Paatsch moves to Force

Business News Business News
23 Feb 2018

The Western Force has moved swiftly to appoint Brad Paatsch as its commercial strategy boss, weeks after he was let go as the chief operating officer at Optus Stadium.

Optus Stadium

Sense of place in stadium design

Katie McDonald Katie McDonald
07 Feb 2018

The team behind Optus Stadium wanted to make sure the venue’s design had a distinctly local flavour.

Optus Stadium

Perth to host World T20 fixtures

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
30 Jan 2018

Perth has been selected to host 11 matches during the International Cricket Council World T20 tournament in 2020, in line with the country’s other major cities.

App/tech business of the week- ProGolfMe

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
25 Jan 2018

ProGolfMe app makes it easy for students to play their best golf by giving them access to a world-class coach.

Optus Stadium

Labor banking on stadium success

Peter Kennedy Peter Kennedy
25 Jan 2018

Mark McGowan will hope to bask in the warm afterglow of ongoing public approval of the new stadium at Burswood.

Western Australian Cricket Association

No crowd cap for Optus Stadium

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
23 Jan 2018

The state government has confirmed that a crowd cap will not be required for the Perth Scorchers Big Bash League semi-final at Optus Stadium, with a number of incentives in place to entice 15,000 fans to arrive early.

Optus Stadium

Premier hopeful no crowd cap needed at stadium

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
22 Jan 2018

Premier Mark McGowan is confident an attendance cap at Optus Stadium for a potential Big Bash League semi-final will not be required, following yesterday's successful community open day at the 60,000-seat facility.

Optus Stadium

Stadium crowd cap yet to be decided

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
16 Jan 2018

The state government will determine the extent of a cap on crowd attendance at Optus Stadium for a potential Big Bash League semi-final after this weekend’s community day, which will help it determine the capacity of public transport to move big crowds to and from the 60,000-seat stadium.

Optus Stadium

Cometti honoured at Optus Stadium

Business News Business News
12 Jan 2018

The state government has unveiled the Dennis Cometti Media Centre at Optus Stadium, honouring the famous Western Australian sports broadcaster with a state-of-the-art media facility.

Optus Stadium

ICC praises Optus Stadium

Tayler Neale Tayler Neale
11 Jan 2018

The International Cricket Council has given a glowing report on the soon-to-be-opened Optus Stadium, while approving all international fixtures to be played at the venue.

Aussies in control on day 2 of Ashes

Business News Business News
05 Jan 2018

Australia is in a commanding position after the second day of the final Ashes test, sitting at 2-193 with Steve Smith unbeaten on 44 and Usman Khawaja on 91.

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