Tom Wildie

Jess Hull put in the run of her life to claim silver in the 1,500m, after the Stingers earlier finished runner-up in the women's water polo, and a score of Aussies finished fourth in their events.

Dual-Olympic gold medallist Matt Wearn has said it is a shame most athletes do not get to reap the rewards for their success at the Olympics.

Rhiannon Clarke is a two-time Commonwealth Games medallist, a three-time World Championship medallist and now a dual Paralympian, but that's not how she measures her greatest success.

The head coach of the Australian women's indoor hockey team, Lauren Austin, is facing a number of sexual assault charges, including when her alleged victim was a child.

Lucas Robinson was named WA's most valuable player at the recent AFL under-16 national championships — and the Fremantle Dockers have pulled off a coup, snaring him from right under the nose of bitter rivals West Coast. 

The end of an era is fast approaching Perth Zoo's Asian elephants Putra Mas and Permai prepare to move to their forever home, thousands of kilometres away.

One of Perth Zoo's beloved elephants will depart for a new home in South Australia much sooner than originally planned, with keepers now convinced the female should be moved next month.

Just four years after hopping into a kayak, 19-year-old Sammy Lourey is a national champion and has her sights set on the Olympics. But her talent almost went undiscovered.

It looks just like a normal basketball game in suburban Australia, but for these young players, there's so much more at stake.

Perth Zoo will welcome two new rhinos this year as the departure of its beloved elephants paves the way for another round of development at the popular attraction.