Very excited this morning to welcome a new member to our little Perth is OK! editorial team — Jamie Burnett. You may recognise him as the host of 6PR Perth’s drive program during the week, and he’s been a journalist and radio presenter for almost 20 years.
We’re stoked to welcome Jamie on board to help us go a little deeper into stories around Perth in the property, business and hospitality sector, just like the one below on the looming Optus Stadium beer rights deal.
Otherwise you can keep skipping down the newsletter for a couple of fun things to do on the weekend, learn about Lake Clifton’s new boardwalk, and start planning what cosy fireplace you’re going to curl up in front of with a drink over the next few days.
Troy Mutton, Editor-In-Chief, Perth is OK!
NEWS
Beer wars heat up ahead of game-changing Optus Stadium rights deal
Beer and sport go hand-in-hand. When watching athletes push physical limits, we can’t get enough of sitting back and throwing down a few froths.
But in the background to one of Australia’s cultural mainstays, there’s big business.
When Optus Stadium opened in 2018, local outfit Gage Roads surprised the industry with one of the great upset wins. The Palmyra brewer, a relative battler at the time, outmanoeuvred the big boys to land the coveted stadium beer rights.
And who doesn’t love a good underdog story?
Fast-forward a few years, and the squad behind Single Fin did it again. In early 2021, while everyone was watching the COVID fallout, Gage re-negotiated its Optus Stadium deal more than a year ahead of time, locking in a further five years and finishing the race before some even realised the starter’s gun had been fired.
Crafty work for sure, but it was also a red rag to the multinational beer bulls…
THE LATEST FROM PERTH IS OK!
POPPING INTO…
St Brigid to celebrate their 5th birthday on Saturday
Doubleview bar St Brigid is celebrating five laps around the sun with a space-themed soiree this Saturday from 2pm. There’ll be DJ’s, space themed drinks and more, with costumes encouraged and a prize for best dressed!
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It runs the whole month, which means there's still time left to get in on this, whether you’re an existing member or have been thinking about signing up
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Northbridge Piazza to get around the Socceroos on Sunday
Alright we’re getting into the World Cup, and the Piazza will provide a marquee shelter broadcasting the game live from 12pm on Sunday. There’ll also be bean bags, family-friendly activities and more.
NEWS
New 145m elevated boardwalk coming to Lake Clifton’s thrombolites
One of WA’s most extraordinary natural sites is getting an upgrade, with a $3.4 million boardwalk approved for Lake Clifton’s thrombolites in Yalgorup National Park.
TODAY/TONIGHT
An Evening with Simone Craddock at WA Museum Boola Bardip’s Dive Bar
Step inside the museum’s pop-up Dive Bar for an evening of live jazz, cabaret, and ocean-inspired storytelling with acclaimed vocalist Simone Craddock.
EAT & DRINK
Perth’s cosiest bars and pubs with a fireplace
What can we say, the forecast says rain and we’re on the lookout for the closest fireplace to cosy up next to… preferably with a delightful drink in hand. Here are some of the cosiest bars and pubs around Perth perfect for winter.
Denmark River by Troy Mutton
CWEATHERD
Weekend Forecast
Today: Max 17
Showers easing
Saturday: Min 3 / Max 18
Mostly sunny
Sunday: Min 8 / Max 18
Showers
Monday: Min 6 / Max 17
Showers or two