The Socceroos are set to face Japan on Thursday in a crucial Asian Qualifier game that could determine their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After winning their last two games, the Socceroos are set to verse Japan at the Optus Stadium with their star lineup, and comradery and team-bonding being in their plan […]

An Australian study has discovered athletes buying sports supplements online have a one in three chance of their purchase containing a prohibited doping substance. A joint survey conducted by Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) and Human and Supplement Testing Australia (HASTA) analysed 201 common athletic supplements purchased on the Australian online marketplace.  The study found 70 […]

With the Pirates gone, NRL supporters in Perth are now faced with the idea of jumping ship to the Western Bears, but how will this play out for fans? The Western Bears are the 18th team in the NRL and the first national team to represent Perth, since the Western Reds demise in 1997. NRL […]

It’s ballroom dancing with a twist, wheelchair users are taking to the international stage as part of the world para dance championships. Just like traditional ballroom dancing, para dancers don glittery gowns and partner up for moves like the foxtrot and waltz.  But unlike traditional ballroom dancing, participation is open to people of all abilities […]

You’ve heard of basketball, netball and even dodgeball, but have you heard of goalball? Played on a basketball court by blind or visually impaired players, goalball involves rolling a 1.25kg ball into an opponent’s net and the South Australian team, the Aussie Belles, are taking their game to the world cup next month. The 8-player […]

Australia’s cheerleaders are leaping from the sidelines and aiming for a place on the world’s biggest stage – the Olympics. Reporter Tegwen Bescoby charts the sport’s journey from poms poms to a dream of Olympic podiums. Read the full report here: https://murdoch-university.shorthandstories.com/from-sidelines-to-spotlight-cheerleadings-goal-of-olympic-glory/index.html Competitive cheerleadings are hoping to move from the national to international stage. Picture […]

The sports shooting community in Western Australia is on edge as new firearm reforms loom, following public concern heightened by the recent killings of two Floreat women. WA will become the first Australian jurisdiction to limit the number of firearms a license holder can own, with sports shooters restricted to owning no more than 10 firearms. […]

Pickleball Australia memberships have skyrocketed by 300 per cent in the past year, as the pickle-themed sport continues to grow by 1,000 new players every six weeks. Pickleball, a paddle sport combining elements of badminton, tennis, and ping-pong, has grown from 3000 players in early 2023 to 12,000 current members across 160 clubs nationwide. Memberships […]

Western Australia is a step closer to becoming a hub for major sporting tournaments after new laws pass that could attract event such as the Cricket World Cup, Rugby League World Cup, and Formula 1 grand prix to the state. The Major Events Act became law in May it improves WA’s competitiveness to bid for and […]

Former National Basketball League champion Greg Hire is jumping onto Banksia Hill courts to pass on his wisdom and experience to the kids of the detention centre. Hire has spoken publicly about his troubled upbringing. which included exposure to domestic violence, drug use and a lack of positive role models and is looking to share […]

Perth can expect to be transformed into an international hub for woman’s football, as teams from across Asia descend on the state in October. The Matildas are set to face off against the teams of IR Iran, Philippines, and Chinese Taipei as part of the qualifying rounds for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Perth’s HBF […]

A popular Mosman Park skate bowl has been temporarily filled with sand after it was deemed unsafe, sparking outrage from local parents. The Mosman Park Council turned the Mann Oval skate bowl into a sandpit this week, after it was assessed to be a safety hazard, due to cracks and damaged coatings. More than 90 […]

Holly Bolton-Taylor A local soccer team have appealed an “unfair” spectator ban issued after rival fans threw projectiles – claiming the penalty will cost the club $20,000. Mandurah City Football Club lodged its appeal to Football West on Wednesday evening. In the appeal it stated that it was unclear how the club had breached the […]

One of Perth’s oldest football clubs is losing tens of thousands of dollars after a major ground redevelopment was delayed.  North Fremantle Football Club has been forced to seek new training facilities, which it says is costing the club about $5000 a week in lost revenue from bar and merchandise sales.  North Fremantle Football Club’s […]

The largest humanitarian event in the world, The World Games, has selected Perth as the preferred host for the 2027 Special Olympics, for the first time in history. The event, which occurs every four years and attracts 8000 athletes from 170 nation, is a global sporting competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Letters of support […]