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Lavish trappingsCommentsPremiumPerth councillors ‘wined and dined on taxpayers’ dime’

A bombshell report has revealed five former councillors ‘made improper use’ of the City of Perth dining room, racking up huge bills while hosting guests who should not have been invited to the venue.

Josh Zimmerman

Bombshell reportCommentsPremiumDeputy lord mayor used ‘sham lease’ to get on council

Perth’s former deputy lord mayor and an ex-councillor created the leases so they were eligible to nominate as candidates for council elections, an inquiry into the City of Perth found.

Peter Law

READ THE REPORTCommentsPremiumScaffidi’s ‘bad example in self-interest, entitlement’

Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi displayed ‘poor leadership’ and the City of Perth was plagued by ‘factionalism, dysfunction and poor government’, according to a report tabled in Parliament.

Josh Zimmerman, Peter de Kruijff & Peter Law

Grand final debateVideoCommentsPremiumSports Minister wants GF, but won’t risk hard border

Sports Minister Mick Murray ‘would love to see (the AFL grand final in Perth) personally’ but ruled out any changes to WA’s 14-day quarantine requirements to accommodate the marquee fixture.

Josh Zimmerman

Sobering accountCommentsPremiumCity of Perth report ‘damning’: Mark McGowan

The WA Premier says the City of Perth report is damning but one of his own minister’s has noted there is nothing ruling out ex-councillors from running at the upcoming election.

Peter de Kruijff and Josh Zimmerman

Cost impostPremiumMayoral hopefuls back freeze for CBD’s sky-high rates

Perth mayoral candidates have called for rate freezes in response to new data showing the CBD is the costliest in Australia in which to do business.

Peter de Kruijff

Apartments rejectedPremiumTime runs out on $7m Applecross complex plans

A $7 million apartment block in Applecross appears to be over before it began after the owner was officially denied a time extension.

Ben Smith

An end to fearCommentsPremiumVictim’s family: New mayor must bring peace to city

Public safety has been thrust to the centre of the Lord Mayoral election after the family of killed nightclub manager Giuseppe Raco challenged candidates to do more to end violence.

Ben Harvey and Sarah Steger

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Now more than ever, councillors need to be accountable

As local government elections get more publicity, a wave park vote gives an insight into what ‘conflicts’ can mean. Perth’s Lord mayor candidates can learn from controversies at other councils.

Paul Murray

Potential conflictCommentsPremiumPerth mayoral candidate turns down $15K in City cash

City of Perth mayor candidate Brodie McCulloch has knocked back a grant to his company from the local government in a move he says is an ‘example of strong governance’.

Peter de Kruijff

BEACHHEART costs raise concerns

The rising staff costs for the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River’s HEART development have cast doubt on the City of Busselton’s estimated staff costs at the proposed BEACH project.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

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READ ANGHIE’S VISIONCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Perth architect’s grand designs in lord mayor bid

The West Australian can reveal Sandy Anghie, the transformer of the CBD’s eastern streetscapes, will today launch her bid to become Perth’s lord mayor — the sixth confirmed candidate in the race.

Peter de Kruijff

Perth electionsCommentsPremiumRestaurateur plates up Perth council nomination

Veteran hospitality figure and Friends Restaurant owner Clyde Bevan decided to step up for the City of Perth council elections after seeing media personality Basil Zempilas would run for Mayor.

Peter de Kruijff

Lord mayor racePremiumMayoral candidates warned to read City of Perth inquiry

City of Perth mayoral aspirants have been warned to ‘avail themselves’ of the contents of a scathing report into the previously dysfunctional council when it is tabled in Parliament next week.

Josh Zimmerman

Oval outragePremiumS**t fight: WAFL club in dog poo drama

A bid to allow dogs to roam free on a WAFL oval is causing a stink with a fight brewing between western suburbs pet owners and footy players.

Jon Bassett

War of wordsPremiumTreasurer wages war on his own council over rates

Ben Wyatt has unleashed on the Town of Victoria Park, accusing the council of being the ‘highest-charging’ in the Perth metropolitan area.

Sarah Brookes

Council reformCommentsPremiumLocal government elections turned upside-down by review

Drastic shake-up to elections, how annual rates bills are calculated and minimum service delivery targets have been recommended for adoption as part of local government reforms.

Peter de Kruijff

Big decisionsCommentsPremiumCity of Perth is swimming in questions: Paul Murray

It’s hard to understand why State Government-appointed commissioners who only three months left in office are making so many big decisions for the city of Perth, writes Paul Murray.

Paul Murray

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$30m roadblockPremiumEmergency appeal to end Nedlands care home impasse

The developer behind the controversial aged-care home is seeking to have the project approved through an emergency State Government unit set up in response to coronavirus.

Kim Macdonald

In the redPremiumPerth budget hit with $16.8m deficit from COVID-19 blow

The City of Perth have passed a $305.8 million budget which has a big capital works focus to drive the council’s economic rebound from the coronavirus crisis.

Peter de Kruijff

Leavers fearsCommentsPremiumWhy lockdown could lead to SW leavers rave parties

Leavers will go ahead in 2020 but there are fears the cancellation of Dunsborough’s ‘entertainment zone’ because of COVID-19 will see the return of impromptu rave parties.

Peter Law

CleanawayCommentsPremiumCouncil won’t back rebuilt recycling plant

A Perth council has rallied against rebuilding a recycling plant that burnt down in November.

Peter de Kruijff

Perth votesCommentsPremiumNorthbridge stalwart ponies up for Perth election

Mustang Bar owner and bigN chairman Mike Keiller is mounting a council campaign on police visibility and cultural events platform.

Peter de Kruijff

Lost perkCommentsPremiumRatepayers won’t foot bill for new Mayor’s driver

Perth’s new lord mayor will no longer have the services of a full-time chauffeur – saving ratepayers $35,000 per year.

Joe Spagnolo

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