Emergencies Minister Stephen Dawson warns of a long wildfire season and urges the public to implement the bushfire plan

Years of low rainfall are expected to mean a long and intense bushfire season, and the state government fears the vast majority of Western Australians are unprepared. Emergency services provider Stephen Dawson urged the public on Sunday to take 15 minutes to prepare a bushfire plan using the My Bushfire app.

Rip Curl GromSearch Phillip Island: Queensland's Mitchell Peterson aims for a season high

Queensland junior Mitchell Peterson is hoping for a breakthrough result at this year's Rip Curl GromSearch Phillip Island as the event enters its final two days. Peterson, 16, has finished in the top three at two of the five 10,000-point events this year – the Parko's Junior Pro and the Skyullcandy Oz Grom Open – … Read more

Albany product Bryce Jackson is in the running to play for the star-studded WA one-day team in Sydney for the season opener

Albany's Bryce Jackson is in with a good chance of making a second one-day appearance for WA after being named in the defending champions' star-studded squad that travels to Sydney for a doubleheader to kick off the new domestic season. The fiery Collingwood Park quickie joins a wild cartel that also includes Australian internationals Jhye … Read more