Its dark green-and-white decor has been an institution in Perth city for more than 30 years. But as foot traffic falls, the local landmark has made its choice.

An experienced pilot who was killed along with two international tourists in a horror seaplane crash off the coast of Rottnest Island will be farewelled in Sydney on Friday.

Sydney is the big winner in the battle between Australian states to host matches at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Sydney’s Accor Stadium has been confirmed as venue for the 2027 Rugby World Cup final. The 82,000-capacity Homebush venue will also stage both of the tournament’s semi-finals, the playoff for third and two quarter-finals

Sydney will take centre stage at Rugby World Cup 2027 while a embarrassing situation where Melbourne could have been completely overlooked for even a single match was only avoided by late night talks 48 hours out from the deadline.

Stadium Australia is set to host the final of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, 24 years after the Wallabies' last-gasp loss to England at the same venue.

The host cities have even confirmed ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, with Sydney announced as host of the Final. Sydney will host the decider for the second time in history following 2003, when England were victors over the Wallabies in extra-time at Accor Stadium, know previously as Stadium Australia.

A rare Antarctic minke whale was spotted by ferry passengers frolicking in the water near Bundeena Wharf, south Sydney.

Perth to Kalgoorlie routes each way also had one of the highest cancellation rates nationally at 5.4 per cent, sitting just behind flights between Brisbane and Proserpine. A Perth Airport spokesperson said the sequencing of aircraft landings was managed by Airservices Australia, a federal government agency.

Sydney’s Olympic Stadium has been selected to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup final. The 83,000-seat venue previously hosted the 2003 championship match when the Wallabies lost to England following Jonny Wilkinson's dropped goal deep into extra time.

The new Qantas T-24 rule works exactly the same way as the old Qantas T-80 rule: it hinges on Qantas opening up the plane’s seatmap 24 hours before the flight departs (that’s what the ‘T-24’ stands for: 24 hours before takeoff).

OPINIONNine Sydney newsreader Peter Overton is expected to return to air at the weekend, three weeks after his wife went public with his latest medical plight.

Hot on the heels of unleashing his long awaited debut album Can’t Rush Greatness last Friday, UK rap superstar Central Cee has announced a handful of celebratory Australian tour dates for 2025. Hitting our shores this June, the London-born MC turned global sensation will headline arenas in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.