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On the back of what shaped as a blockbuster derby, we look at the state of play of WA’s teams in the back half of the home-and-away season.

The big screen at Northbridge Piazza is showing events from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games live, and it’s on every day until Sunday, August 2nd. The piazza is a free, open-air public space, and it’s being billed as the central place for Perth to gather and get behind Australia’s athletes.

Western Australia is well represented in Glasgow. Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy is carrying the flag for Australia, alongside track-and-field star Peter Bol, swimmers Iona Anderson and Shayna Jack, and 2025 Para cycling world champions Kane Perris and Luke Zaccaria. 

“As we’ve just seen with the World Cup, Western Australians love getting behind our athletes, and Northbridge Piazza will be a great place to watch the action live from Glasgow,” Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti said

“We have an incredibly talented group of WA athletes competing, and there will be plenty for people to cheer about.”

“I encourage everyone to wear their green and gold, head into Northbridge and get behind our athletes.”

A few minutes from the piazza, the WA Museum Boola Bardip has opened a pop-up in Hackett Hall marking Perth’s own turn as host, when the city staged the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The display gathers memorabilia from the WA Museum, the State Library of Western Australia, and the State Records Office, including the original gold, silver, and bronze medals designed by Frank Norton. Trevor Bickle’s 1962 pole vault gold is there too, alongside competitors’ and officials’ badges, volunteer uniform pieces, opening ceremony tickets, and souvenir programs.

“As we celebrate our current Commonwealth Games athletes, we’re also recognising the remarkable story of Perth’s own Games through this special exhibition at the WA Museum Boola Bardip,” Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk said.

“The exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse into a landmark chapter of our State’s history, showcasing treasured objects that capture the excitement, ambition and community spirit of the 1962 Games.”

“Located within walking distance from Northbridge Piazza, the exhibition is the perfect complement to the live Games experience, connecting past and present through sport, history and culture.”

“Whether you remember the 1962 Games firsthand or are discovering these stories for the first time, this exhibition is a wonderful reminder of Western Australia’s proud contribution to the Commonwealth Games and the stories that continue to inspire new generations.”

The history behind this year’s Games

This year’s Commonwealth Games were initially meant to be held in Australia. Victoria was awarded the 2026 Commonwealth Games and handed them back in 2023 over a projected cost blowout beyond $6 billion. 

Glasgow stepped in to keep the event alive and is staging a lighter-than-usual version: ten sports across four venues, down from 19 at Birmingham in 2022, with hockey, cricket, rugby sevens, badminton, and diving among those cut. Victoria paid around $380 million in compensation to back out of hosting the Commonwealth Games, much of it directed to Scotland, so Australian taxpayers have largely bankrolled a Commonwealth Games held on the other side of the world.

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Work on the 29km stretch will start early next year, with joint state-federal funding set to ease peak-hour delays across Perth’s southern suburbs.

Laufey performed to a sold-out crowd at RAC Arena on Saturday night and showed why jazz music isn’t going anywhere.

As the hit show enters its 22nd season, host Scott Cam opens up about building crises, Fremantle nostalgia, and whether the show will ever come to WA.

The 30-year-old woman was a passenger in a Hilux that collided with a LandCruiser just before 11pm in Martin.

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The first week of a defamation trial more than seven years in the making that has embroiled politicians, journalists and a Perth property developer has concluded.

The 30-year-old British presenter, singer and comedian denies allegations that he raped, slapped, bit and choked a fan after a Perth gig in 2024.

This one is for those of you who love truffle season as much as we do. 

There are a few truffle dinners and lunches every year that we’d move mountains to go to. Sunsets Bar & Dining at The Lodge Wadjemup has just added another to that list. And that makes for a great excuse to go to Rottnest Island for the day (or weekend).

So, what’s got us excited about this truffle lunch? Firstly, it involves three of Perth’s top chefs coming together to create magic: Executive Chef Tom Ferne from Sunsets, Guy Jefferies from Millbrook Winery, and Gord Kahle from H&C Urban Winery.

Credit: The Lodge Wadjemup

Secondly, the menu. Think dishes like octopus croquette, toasted focaccia with wagyu bresaola, swordfish ballotine, and dry-aged duck breast, all with a generous serve of truffles, and paired with some of WA’s top wines.

Thirdly, the venue. Rottnest Island is like a second home for most Perth people, so we’re sure Sunsets needs no introduction.

Views from Sunsets | Credit: The Lodge Wadjemup

It sits at the heart of The Lodge Wadjemup — Rottnest Island’s newest fancy hotel — where you’ll be overlooking the island’s salt lakes while enjoying your long truffle lunch. The perfect spot to while away the hours on a Saturday afternoon.

Make a weekend of it Credit: The Lodge Wadjemup

We’ve all spent a summer day on the island; however, the winter months bring a different perspective. As you may have noticed, Perth winters aren’t overly wild, barring a day or two here and there. If you pick the right weekend, you get all the blue skies, with much fewer people, which makes it the perfect place for a weekend staycation. 

There’s plenty to keep you busy while you’re there and not enjoying a truffle lunch: here’s a guide to some things you should add to your weekend itinerary. 

If you are making a weekend of it, you’ll want to stay at The Lodge Wadjemup, and we’ve organised the perfect package for you. It bundles a discounted stay at The Lodge Wadjemup with a ticket to The Truffle Table, breakfast the next morning, and return ferry transfers with Rottnest Express. Take advantage of the offer and book your weekend staycation here.

The Truffle Table tickets

Date: Saturday, August 15th 2026
Time: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Tickets: $240.00 per person

Book your ticket here

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The state government has announced the approval of its Station Precincts Improvement Plan which aims to unlock more homes within walking distance of train stations.

The collapse of Pilot Energy earlier this month has spurred warnings about a grand carbon capture and storage project planned for WA’s north.

The WA government has mounted a legal bid to stop an inmate who has transitioned to female while incarcerated in a men’s prison from transferring to a women’s jail.

Dr Peter Swift worked at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and was formerly a consultant nuclear physician at Princess Margaret Hospital.

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Burk Fuel lodged a writ in WA’s Supreme Court against several corporate entities that leased sites to the cheap fuel carrier, alleging one had swooped into its petrol station in Arthur River and terminated the lease in May.

One complainant claimed the bishop would offer him alcohol when he was just 16-years-old and supply him with cigarettes. The boy continued to drink heavily into his adulthood, and it was a point defence lawyer Tony Hager seized on during cross-examination on Thursday.

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Woodside has failed in its bid to force three activists to hand over documents relating to a “stench gas” protest that forced the evacuation of thousands of workers from its corporate headquarters.

Mihael Vrhovsek waited outside a woman's apartment before violently attacking her, with bystanders stepping in to stop his attack. Footage released by WA courts.