Japanese television star and musician Takeshi Tsuruno has embarked on an iconic road trip from Perth to Monkey Mia for a Japanese travel show to be broadcast on BS Fuji TV. The two-hour program, called Tsuruno Tabi, follows Mr Tsuruno and his friends Rui Tsubota and Shinya Ueda as they explore Western Australia’s beautiful Coral…
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Manchester United Charity Open Training Session
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World famous football club, Manchester United have announced a training session open to the public will be held at the WACA Ground on the evening of Thursday, July 11. Manchester United will bring their entire squad to Perth in July and spend 10 days in the State, as part of their pre-season training for the…
Serena Williams and Roger Federer in the lineup to Play at Hopman Cup 2019
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Serena Williams will face current world No.2 Roger Federer in the 2019 Mastercard Hopman Cup mixed teams tournament, as part of one of the strongest line-ups in the event’s 31-year history. The 23-time Grand Slam winner will represent the United States of America and will pair with rising star Frances Tiafoe. Current world No.2 Roger…
AFL Screening at Fed Square on the Big Screen
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Melbourne Demons fans will be able to experience the footy finals on one of the biggest and best screens in town as Federation Square is converted in to a live viewing site for Saturday’s game against the West Coast Eagles. The recently unveiled Digital Facade screen will show the AFL preliminary final on Saturday afternoon…
Australia’s Most Expensive Coin Unveiled in Perth
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Western Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston recently unveiled The Perth Mint’s most exclusive and valuable collectable coin to date. Valued at $2.48 million, the Discovery coin weighs in at two kilograms and was inspired by the holey dollar, which was introduced as Australia’s first official currency in 1814. “The Discovery coin showcases our…
2019 Shitbox Rally Dates Announced
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Shitbox Rally, the national charity event where teams of two tackle Australia’s dustiest outback roads in cars worth less than $1k (aka shitboxes) to raise money for Cancer Council, has announced its 2019 dates. The 2019 route will start in Perth on May 8th and finish in Sydney on May 17th, travelling via the iconic…
FuelWatch Site hits record Million visits in a month
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The FuelWatch website has reached an all-time record with more than a million visits in a month from motorists on the hunt for Perth’s cheapest fuel. “The record number of people seeking fuel price information indicates the growing popularity of FuelWatch and how valuable the community finds this service.” Western Australian Commerce and Industrial Relations…
Perth International Queer Film Festival 2016
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The WA AIDS Council in collaboration with The Backlot Perth are thrilled to host the inaugural Perth International Queer Film Festival from September 9-15. With support from The Film Collaborative and M-Appeal, seven films showcasing the very best of International Queer Cinema will premiere in Western Australia across seven nights at the boutique venue with…
Capital City Holidays can be Costly
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In the year to June 2015, almost 12 million Australians aged 14+ took at least one domestic holiday, with the average cost per head/per night of their last domestic trip being $150. Without exception, this figure was higher for people whose last holiday was spent in a capital city — but with some striking differences…