The Latest Breaking News from Perth

In the middle of the Southern Indian Ocean lies a vast underwater volcanic ridge known as the Kerguelen Plateau. At its centre sits Australia’s most remote territory: Heard Island and McDonald Islands. These icy outposts about 4,100km southwest of Perth are home to Australia’s only active volcanoes.

After trailing by 10 points at three-quarter time, the Perth Lynx have come back to defeat the Sydney Flames 73-67 to win their second consecutive match.

The much-hyped battle between centres JaVale McGee and Jo Lual-Acuil has delivered as the Hawks edged Perth by one point in a see-sawing NBL contest.

Melbourne City have beaten Perth Glory 4-0 thanks to a brace from striker Max Caputo, but they are concerned by their recent soft-tissue injuries.

Escape to the ‘Fair City’ this year and stay in Perth’s best hotels, found in old country houses to Scottish palaces

David Duke Jr will bring four years of NBA experience to the Perth Wildcats' back-court, while the Brisbane Bullets have added American guard Dakota Mathias.

A key European fans group wants the scrapping of the planned Spanish league fixture in Miami to be followed by Serie A ditching the Milan v Como match in Perth.

Australia have secured an ODI series win against India with a two-wicket victory in game two in Adelaide, with a trio of unheralded batsmen starring.

Perth resident Ahmed Abumarzouq has two nephews stuck in the war-ravaged territory, who cannot get out despite the ceasefire

Smith is likely to captain Australia in the Ashes opener if Cummins fails to recover for the Perth curtain-raiser.

Australia's bowlers will continue recently successful tactics against Indian great Virat Kohli in the second ODI in Adelaide.