What's in the News?

• Surprised Docker wins Norm Smith Medal in losing grand final team

  The Norm Smith Medal is awarded to a player from the losing side in an AFL grand final for the first time in 21 years. 2026-09-26 08:34:15

• Perth now only capital without major writers' festival

  Despite optimistic promises, the Perth writers' festival hasn't been scheduled since 2024. For writers and reader on the west coast, it's a deeply felt loss. 2026-09-26 05:00:00

• Live: Stunning Lions comeback breaks Freo hearts in all-time great grand final

  The Brisbane Lions launch an incredible fightback late in the grand final to edge Fremantle by seven points and win a third consecutive premiership. Follow live. 2026-09-26 01:57:19

• Fake TV police station fuels outback town's plea for real thing

  When the filming of new Stan thriller Two Birds saw a fake police station erected in Boulder, WA, local businesses say crime and misbehaviour plummeted. 2026-09-25 23:57:02

• How the Dockers went from perpetual underdogs to top of the game

  With Fremantle just one win away from premiership glory, we take a look back at the trajectory of the Dockers, a club originally formed to 'dilute the Eagles'. 2026-09-25 22:32:22