Upgrades at two popular mountain bike trail networks have been unveiled as part of the McGowan Government's $5.5 billion WA Recovery Plan. Mountain bike enthusiasts can now enjoy new and improved trails at The Pines in Margaret River and Goat Farm in Perth Hills. Five new trails have been constructed at The
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Western Australia's premier road race and one of Australia's road cycling classics, the Collie to Donnybrook and Return Cycling Classic, will take place this Saturday August 15. The 104 kilometre return race, established in 1925, is the only remaining handicap format cycling event in the State and an iconic part of
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The State Government has unveiled a $6 million package to support Western Australia's booming recreational fishing industry as part of the WA Recovery Plan. The package, developed with Recfishwest, includes new artificial reefs, a boost to finfish stocks to increase fishing opportunities in the metropolitan area, and a new State-wide marketing
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The WA Government has announced one of the most significant investments in sport and community infrastructure in Western Australian history, with a $300 million package as part of the WA Recovery Plan. The historic plan will benefit a range of projects throughout the State and create a pipeline of WA jobs,
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The Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club will be fitted out with new furniture, equipment and information technology in support of its essential services and beach patrols, thanks to a $300,000 Lotterywest grant. The grant will help complete the fit-out of the new $13.3 million Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club building, ensuring
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Western Australians can now enjoy recreational fishing for rock lobsters all year-round. The extension of recreational rock lobster fishing south of North West Cape, near Exmouth, to a year-round opportunity for recreational fishers has been made possible due to the successful management of this highly valued fishery. The change opens the door
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A new artificial reef for Perth's northern suburbs is one of 11 new projects worth almost $2 million that will be funded from recreational fishing licence money, through the latest round of the Recreational Fishing Initiatives Fund (RFIF). The announcement of a new northern metropolitan reef, comes five years after the
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The search is on for the State's best sport and recreation programs, with a call for entries in the 2018 Sport and Recreation Industry Awards. Honouring Western Australia's best in sport and recreation, the awards celebrate programs, initiatives and projects that encourage people of all ages to be active and participate
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Hay Park sporting complex is set to receive millions in funding to assist with lighting and drainage upgrades. The 2018-19 State Budget will include $3.9 million towards the facility, with $150,000 allocated to assist with project planning in 2017-18. Bunbury MLA Don Punch has driven the local campaign for the upgrades, making
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Optus Stadium's maiden Western Derby has broken more attendance records - with 56,521 fans turning out to yesterday's Fremantle Dockers-West Coast Eagles match. The attendance not only breaks the record for the most people at a Western Derby - smashing the previous mark of 43,500 at Subiaco Oval in 2006 -
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