Jackson Barrett

Australia produced another horrendous day in Perth - and what’s worse, they’ve awakened a sleeping giant in Virat Kohli. 

WATCH: Indian megastar Virat Kohli couldn’t handle the music composed by Australia’s quicks in a fiery first session of The West Test in Perth - and he wasn’t alone.

India have doubled down on their drastic security measures at the WACA Ground, with construction workers at the venue now banned from filming or even watching the tourists’ training sessions.

Western Australia’s women sporting leaders have joined forces to ramp up their push for inclusivity in sport amid growing calls for men’s sports to do more in the space.

Cam Green has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League in March by Royal Challengers Bangaluru, who released him on Thursday night as a string of West Aussies were thrown back into the auction.

Ashton Agar is in the frame to revive his red-ball career for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield next month and break a first-class drought that dates back almost two years. 

Tennis star Alex De Minaur will launch his home stand at the United Cup this summer and could play in Perth before the Australian Open as part of a star-studded tournament.

A West Australian team decimated by injury and unavailability could blood up to three debutants for two matches with fellow title contenders this week. 

Jhye Richardson considers himself an extremely competitive man. But when injury means he can’t steam in and terrify batters, the Perth Scorchers quick has another outlet — and he’s turned it into an investment.

Former West Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett has been hired by the AFL - and could play a hand in helping address competitive balance.

West Australian swimmer Josh Yong has sneaked into the 200-metre breaststroke final after an impressive semifinal showing. Here’s how he and the rest of our WA athletes performed on day four.

Australia have stormed into the rugby sevens semifinals at the Olympics for the first time ever, with a barnstorming 18-0 win over United States. 

West Australian surfer Jack Robinson has been taken from the beach in an ambulance after falling off a wave just days before Olympic competition begins in Tahiti. 

In a special edition of Bush and ‘Burbs, we have taken a look at the fairytale story in every country league across Western Australia and who you should get behind to win premierships this season. 

Australian white-ball star Alana King has signed a landmark deal to play for Perth Scorchers for the next three seasons. 

Australia are frontrunners and won’t walk the tightrope they have at other World Cups. They could help sink their arch rivals now, but history tells us not to play with good luck, writes Jackson Barrett.

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Injured Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) captain Oscar Allen is the latest key footy figure to hit back at bizarre claims Western Australian clubs are not disadvantaged by their immense travel schedules.