The competition regulator will not stand in the way of the $1.6 billion network sharing deal between TPG and Optus, which is being described as a major win for customers across Australia.
Optus Stadium's under-fire pitch has led to a rescheduling of the AFLW derby, with the October game between West Coast and Fremantle being moved to another venue due to reconstruction work. The derby – scheduled to be the only meeting between the WA rivals this season – will now be played at Leederville Oval.
Optus Stadium CEO Mike McKenna has announced plans to “renovate” rather than replace the surface at Burswood Stadium amid ongoing concerns about the turf. A heavy downpour and back-to-back games in Perth over the weekend have put the surface in the spotlight again, with a large section of the north wing the biggest concern.
All eyes will be on the pitch at Optus Stadium after torrential rain and a rugby test between Australia and South Africa that turned parts of the pitch to mud on Saturday night. As West Coast faces Carlton in its final home game of the season less than 24 hours after a convincing win over … Read more
Optus Stadium's pitch will be put to the test as it prepares for torrential rain and a double dose of international rugby and AFL action less than 18 hours apart. But stadium staff are confident that the pitch will withstand the double game on Saturday and Sunday despite the forecast rain.
Tonight and well into the weekend, Perth will be hit by severe storms and heavy rain, with Google deeming the downpours so bad that it has “postponed” Sunday's game between West Coast and Carlton at Optus Stadium.
Perth will host the first Test in Australia's international cricket schedule for the next three years, including next summer's thrilling opening match of the Ashes against England. The West Australian has learned that confirmation of a three-year agreement is imminent, with the commitment to Perth as the first stop of the home season part of … Read more
Fremantle's quest for a top-four finish has suffered another setback after the team once again let a lead slip in the final quarter to lose to Geelong at Optus Stadium.