1+ min ago (473+ words) Travis Head wouldn't care if Ashes Tests were played with a white ball much less a pink one after Joe Root questioned whether the historic series needed a day-night match. Head called day-night matches "great for the game" ahead of the second Test to be played at the Gabba, where the hosts will push for a 2-0 series lead under lights from Thursday. The hero from last month's thrilling first-Test win, swashbuckling Head has scored three Test centuries in 10 previous day-night Tests, averaging 51.35. His Test high score of 175 came under lights against West Indies at Adelaide Oval in 2022, as did a ton at the same venue last summer to help level the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with India. Head is hardly alone among the Australian team in thriving under lights, with the side's only loss in 14 day-night Tests coming against West Indies…...

2+ min ago (192+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. "Of course I want it What the hell am I doing here on this planet except for coaching football?" Griffiths told Paramount "It's the best job being a player, and it's even better as a coach." Former Welsh international Tom Lawrence set up Glory's first goal in the 66th minute when his fast break and squared ball gifted Nicholas Pennington an easy tap-in Charbel Shamoon sealed the deal in the 88th minute with a strike from outside the box - his first A-League goal Glory only allowed Macarthur three shots on target all game, with Perth unleashing a total of 15, five of which were on target Their first clean sheet of the season was a pleasing sight…...

3+ min ago (23+ words) Claiming a maiden Supercars title amid controversy, Chaz Mostert's bold finals strategy with Walkinshaw Andretti United has set the tone for future titles....

5+ min ago (26+ words) A slowdown in the bellwether housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne suggests that sentiment is starting to sour as hopes of more interest rate cuts dissipate....

6+ min ago (21+ words) Australia's defence department will be revamped to improve the accountability of decision-makers amid tensions over project delays and cost blowouts....

35+ min ago (26+ words) A curious situation is unfolding in Perth's apartment market. Buyer demand is stronger than ever, yet the pipeline of new projects is beginning to shrink....

37+ min ago (317+ words) Matt Mckenzie has chased stories as a journalist for nearly a decade. He's covered economics, energy, major projects, insolvencies and more. Whether it be red tape delaying investment, investigating the construction bubble, or holding the State's most powerful to account, Matt loves to make an impact. A showdown is looming over the Burswood race track's business case amid concerns the economic impact was significantly overstated The $218 million Perth Park entertainment precinct has taken political centre stage since the State election with intense debate over a planned supercar circuit and amphitheatre The State Government last week claimed the project would inject $61m annually into the economy, with a benefit-cost ratio " effectively a measure of value for money " of 1.84 But the publicly-released business case summary will spark scrutiny over those numbers It reveals a benefit-cost ratio of 1.35, meaning each dollar spent on Perth…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (211+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. A man has died and another woman has been injured in a truck and car crash, sparking traffic chaos in Sydney's northwest Emergency services were called to Lane Cove Rd in North Ryde shortly after 1am Monday following reports of a truck and car crash A female passenger was trapped inside the car and was freed by Fire and Rescue NSW crews The male driver of the car was declared dead at the scene "NSW Ambulance paramedics treated both the man and woman at the scene before they were taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition," a police statement read A 61-year-old truck driver was uninjured in the crash Emergency…...