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WA Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti have put housing firmly in the crosshairs in this year’s budget.

Burswood racetrack cost unmoved despite warnings over Iran conflict’s impact on construction

The estimated cost of the Perth Park remains unchanged in Thursday’s budget papers, with $104 million to be spent by June and $113.5 million to be spent next year.

  • Hamish Hastie

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Craig Baills and his 17-year-old son Angus were the targets of a sports sponsorship scam.

Angus was offered a $3.5 million racing deal. Then he received a death threat

In a sport where financial support is the difference between greatness or failure, race car drivers are particularly vulnerable to online scams.

  • Frances Howe
An artists’ impression aerial view of the Burswood Racetrack precinct known as Perth Park.

‘Appropriately transparent’: Cook’s promise over secret Crown racetrack land deal

Negotiations have been shrouded in secrecy since they began last year, but 3.5 hectares of the parcel are crucial for the southern portion of the racetrack.

  • Hamish Hastie
The blue tree was felled late last week.

Burswood Park’s blue tree ‘will return’, Labor vows, as racetrack works surge ahead

The tree, painted blue as part of a mental health awareness project, was felled late last week to make way for the $217 million racetrack and 12,000-seat amphitheatre.

  • Hamish Hastie
At least 10 cars were caught up in a pile-up before the field reached turn two.
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Massive Supercars smash-up as Feeney loses title lead

At least 10 cars were caught up in a pile-up before the field reached turn two.

The dramatic crash involving leader Ralf Aron’s No.77 Mercedes and the No.79 Porsche of Johannes Zelger.

Kangaroo collision and fiery crash mar Bathurst 12-hour race

Maro Engel guided his team to victory in a chaotic Bathurst 12-hour as one entrant crashed out after hitting a kangaroo at top speed. Two-time winner Christopher Mies was covered in kangaroo blood after his car sustained extensive damage to its front-left.

  • Joanna Guelas
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An aerial view of the Burswood Racetrack precinct known as Perth Park.

Another local council moves to formally oppose Burswood racetrack

Both the Town of Victoria Park and City of Perth have formally rejected the state government’s plans for a racetrack in Burswood. Now, South Perth will debate a motion to follow suit at next week’s council meeting.

  • Hamish Hastie
Four time Bathurst winner Allan Moffat has died aged 86.

Racing legend Allan Moffat dies, aged 86

The four-time Bathurst champion and a pioneer of Australian motorsport has died aged 86.

  • Scott Bailey
WA Premier Roger Cook and Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti announcing the new Burswood precinct in January.

Saffioti decries ‘grubby attacks’ as EPA declines Burswood racetrack assessment

The EPA will not assess the Cook government’s $217 million Burswood racetrack and sporting precinct plans, believing the environmental and noise impacts would be “localised, intermittent and short in duration”.

  • Hamish Hastie
Chaz Mostert’s Ford Mustang on the way to his win on the Gold Coast.

Supercars veteran on track for title shot after Gold Coast victories

Chaz Mostert is timing his run to perfection. Can he win a maiden championship?

  • Robert Dillon