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Dressed downCommentsPremiumCanning council scraps controversial clothing allowance

Canning councillors have abandoned a proposal to dramatically increase clothing allowances for elected members — and ditched the perk completely following a backlash.

Carmelle Wilkinson

Bradley EdwardsPremiumPerth council tipped to strip Claremont killer of award

The City of Belmont is expected to strip convicted Claremont killer Bradley Edwards of a prestigious community service award granted to him for his “tireless” work with a little athletics clubs.

Sarah Brookes

ConfusionCommentsPremium‘Legitimate mix-up’: Bain misses first council meeting

Unsuccessful lord mayor candidate Di Bain was notably absent from the first City of Perth council meeting since Saturday’s election count.

Peter Law and Charlotte Elton

Foreign interferenceCommentsPremiumAussie MPs prime targets for foreign agencies: ASIO

The head of Australia’s top intelligence agency says international agencies are targeting all levels of government “to steal our secrets” and “manipulate our decision making”.

Sarah Ison

Second in chargeCommentsPremiumSandy Anghie elected as Perth deputy lord mayor

Architect Sandy Anghie has been elected as deputy lord mayor after Perth’s freshly installed council voted on the position at a special council meeting this morning.

Sarah Steger & Charlotte Elton

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opinion
Annabel HennessyCommentsPremium
opinion
Stop blaming the homeless for sleeping rough

When it comes to making sure everyone in our society has their most basic needs met — food, water and shelter — there should not be any “buts” involved, writes Annabel Hennessy.

Annabel Hennessy

Annabel HennessyPolitics Reporter

THE BASIL BUNCHCommentsPremiumBasil Zempilas sworn in as Perth’s new Lord Mayor

For the first time in two-and-half years the City of Perth has a democratically elected Lord Mayor after Basil Zempilas was sworn in to the role by Governor Kim Beazley tonight. SEE THE PICTURES.

Josh Zimmerman

Fresh startPremiumWA businesses have high hopes for Basil as mayor

WA’s business community is hoping Basil Zempilas’s larger-than-life persona will translate into strong leadership for Perth’s CBD, particularly focusing on growth and support for local businesses.

Meilin Chew

Inquiry reportPremiumToodyay Shire spent $6k chasing $60 parking fine

The Shire of Toodyay spent nearly $6000 of rate-payer money chasing a mistakenly-issued $60 parking fine, in one example of widespread financial mismanagement by its former CEO.

Charlotte Elton

Local governmentCommentsPremiumMayor Zempilas’ first steps in tackling homelessness

Perth’s newly elected Lord Mayor has outlined his first steps to addressing homelessness in the CBD.

Michael Traill

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opinion
Time for changeCommentsPremium
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In Basil, our city has the leadership it needs

Perth now has an energetic, high-profile Lord Mayor to lead it to greater heights. With his like-minded councillors, Mr Zempilas has a mandate to get things done, and the opportunities are endless.

Gender balanceCommentsPremiumBasil Zempilas: A woman deputy lord mayor ‘makes sense’

Perth Lord Mayor-elect Basil Zempilas says he is ‘open-minded’ as to who should serve as deputy lord mayor, but said ‘with a male lord mayor, it would make sense that there was a female deputy’.

Shannon Hampton and Josh Zimmerman

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Top prioritiesCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Basil Zempilas outlines plan to make Perth great

Newly-elected Basil Zempilas has declared his reign as Perth’s Lord Mayor is a ‘once in a generation opportunity for a fresh start’ for the capital city’s council after years of turmoil.

Shannon Hampton

New Lord Mayor speaksCommentsPremiumBasil opens up on ‘most important job of career’

Basil Zempilas says serving as Perth’s Lord Mayor is the ‘most important undertaking of my career’ and his election marks ‘a new start’ and the return to ‘good governance and strong leadership’.

Shannon Hampton

It’s officialCommentsPremiumVotes counted: City of Perth councillors locked in

The eight councillors who will join Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas in steering the future of the City of Perth have been decided.

Josh Zimmerman

First interviewCommentsPremiumNew Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas outlines vision for Perth

Basil Zempilas has vowed to lead a ‘united’ City of Perth as the capital’s new Lord Mayor, telling The West Australian his election was the ‘biggest accomplishment’ of his career.

Peter Law

Perth mayoral raceCommentsPremiumRECAP: How Perth’s mayoral vote count unfolded

Di Bain’s camp has congratulated the Basil Zempilas camp after a tightly-fought mayoral contest at the City of Perth tonight. Here’s how it

Peter Law

Let the count beginCommentsPremiumPerth will finally have new lord mayor from today

After 960 days and a $7.2 million inquiry, the City of Perth will finally have a new Lord Mayor — but despite slick campaigns and high profile candidates, just 6000 voters are expected to show up.

Peter Law

Privacy concernsCommentsPremiumFears council is playing ‘Big Brother’ over parking

There are fears a Perth council is deploying ‘Big Brother’ tactics to implement a new ticket-less parking permit system which will scan parked vehicle's numberplate across its residential streets.

Michael Traill

Voter apathyCommentsPremiumPerth lord mayor race ‘short on votes’

Fewer than 30 per cent of eligible voters have had their say for City of Perth elections, prompting calls for people to get their election packages in before the polls shut on Saturday night.

Joe Spagnolo

Empty officesCommentsPremium‘Get back to work’: City of Perth boss

Outgoing City of Perth boss Andrew Hammond is urging landlords and employers to bring their staff back to the office, saying a work-from-home mentality was having a ‘significant impact’ on the CBD.

Joe Spagnolo

Controversial developmentCommentsHundreds paddle in protest against resort plan

South West residents opposed to a luxury housing and resort development on a pristine piece of the Margaret River coast have taken part in a mass ‘paddle out’ to protest the plan.

Emily Moulton

Local inputPremiumOceans 3 back to test Scarborough height limits

The Chinese developer says it will seek development approval for a new high-rise before Christmas.

Kim Macdonald

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Big paydayCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Perth lord mayor to be paid $50k to attend meetings

The next lord mayor of Perth will pocket nearly $50,000 a year for attending council meetings — even if they fail to show.

Michael Traill

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