Greig Johnston

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Greig Johnston

Jeremy McGovern's footy career was a long-odds bet to begin with. McGovern, the son of former Fremantle player Andrew McGovern, was taken with pick 44 in the 2011 rookie draft. The chances of him playing 197 games, winning a flag and earning five All-Australian blazers would have been, at best, very slim. Then-Eagles recruitment boss Trevor Woodhouse admits he probably only looked at the kid from North Albany because of his surname, and decided to roll the dice.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Greig Johnston

West Coast Eagles great Jeremy McGovern has played his final game after being urged to retire by the AFL's concussion panel. It was revealed last month that McGovern, who has played 197 AFL games since making his debut in 2014, had been referred to the panel after suffering multiple concussions throughout his career.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Kema Johnson |Greig Johnston

It's one of the biggest liquefied natural gas plants in the world — and now Woodside has been given the go-ahead by the federal government to extend its massive Karratha Gas Plant. But how did we get to this point and what are the implications of the North West Shelf (NWS) extension approval for energy supply, for the environment and for WA? Here's what you need to know.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Greig Johnston

The playing future of West Coast Eagles great Jeremy McGovern is in doubt, after the club revealed he will consult the AFL's concussion panel after "ongoing symptoms" following a knock against Melbourne on May 3. McGovern, 33, was nudged into a marking contest by Jake Melksham late in the second quarter of the Eagles' round eight loss to Melbourne, causing him to cannon into the back of Demon Harrison Petty.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Greig Johnston

The Perth obstetrician charged with manslaughter over the road death of Elizabeth Pearce in Dalkeith in February has been hit with further charges. Rhys Bellinge was allegedly behind the wheel of a high-powered sedan that struck a rideshare car on Birdwood Parade on February 15, with the crash claiming the life of 24-year-old Ms Pearce. He was allegedly speeding at 130 kilometres per hour, and police say he later returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.183.