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Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has cancelled the visa of world No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic days out from the Australian Open.

The 60,000-seat venue was also voted Best AFL venue in Austadiums’ Stadium Awards after hosting the 2021 Grand Final.

Calan Williams has taken another step towards his Formula 1 dream after becoming the first Western Australian racer to score a seat in the second-tier championship.

The state government is progressing the development of a $32.5 million football centre at Queens Park, having awarded its build to local business Broad Construction.

British racing executive James Oldring has been appointed chief executive of Perth Racing, as the organisation seeks to put upheaval last year behind it.

The Golden Oldies festival is expected to attract about 2,000 visitors to WA and inject $5.7 million into the economy.

Any remaining hopes for a summer of cricket in Western Australia have been curtailed as a snap border closure to New South Wales forces Perth Scorchers games to other states.

Justin Longmuir is set to continue as coach of the Fremantle Dockers for at least three more seasons.

As he hangs up his boots as Football West chief executive, James Curtis talks to Business News about the world game in WA.

Perth has officially lost out as host of the fifth Ashes Test due to WA’s ironclad COVID-19 travel restrictions, Cricket Australia has confirmed.

WA has secured five group stage matches in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, while Matildas games and knockout matches will be held in the eastern states and New Zealand.

The racing industry hoped a land deal at Belmont Park would create a $4 billion precinct, but 10 years later it sits empty.

HHG Legal Group has thrown its support behind Calan Williams and the 20-year-old’s ambitious plan to become a Formula 1 champion.

The head of WA’s peak sporting body has declined to back a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing the short lead time and minimal impact it would have on grassroots athletics.

WA’s cycling industry poured $651 million of value to the nation’s economy and $1.27 billion in economic output during 2020 as demand for bicycles surges, a landmark report has revealed.

Perth Glory has recruited former Liverpool and England forward Daniel Sturridge in one of its biggest ever signings, 18 months after the club was in negotiations to be sold.

Three business figures are vying to be newcomers to Perth Racing’s board, amid the delivery of a report into cultural issues at the turf club.

Premier Mark McGowan says a woman has tested positive for COVID-19 after unlawfully flying in from NSW, but there's no wider risk to the community.

Aventuur has been named the preferred proponent to develop and operate a long-mooted surf park in Perth’s southern suburbs.

The AFL may be (almost) a national competition, but clubs outside Victoria are still missing out.

The AFL will for the first time release 10,000 grand final tickets to the general public, with prices starting from $185 each.

Scalpers will be prevented from reselling Grand Final tickets at sky-high prices after tough new restrictions on the practice passed state parliament.

Former footballer Bob Murphy will reunite with two ex-teammates after being appointed to an operational role at the Fremantle Dockers.

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has confirmed the grand final will be held at Optus Stadium in Perth as Melbourne's lockdown continues.

Women’s football is a huge market still waiting to be fully developed.

The 2021 AFL Grand Final will be held at Optus Stadium if Melbourne’s COVID situation does not improve, the league’s boss has confirmed.

The August 28 Bledisloe Cup blockbuster in Perth is off after New Zealand Rugby decided against sending the All Blacks to WA.

A decision on the location of this year's AFL grand final is expected to be made within days, with Perth considered the frontrunner.

The state government has allocated $35 million to upgrade facilities at HBF Park ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Excellence in performance can’t easily be judged by simple measures.

A top-shelf sporting museum would be a valuable add-on to Perth’s tourism offerings.

Danny Mills has joined the Perth Wildcats in a newly created role as general manager of basketball operations, after spending seven years with US franchise Philadelphia 76ers.