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First item on the agendaCommentsPremiumNew Perth council to debate $13.4m Roe Street plan

The votes have been counted, the successful candidates have been sworn in — and now the newly elected members of the City of Perth will turn their attention to footpaths, carparks and cycling lanes.

Michael Traill

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opinion
BAZ SIMPLY THE BESTCommentsPremium
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Basil Zempilas is the best candidate for the job

Five months before declaring he would run for lord mayor, I told readers that yes, Basil’s public flirtations with the gig were serious. He did the hard work campaigning now the real test lies ahead.

Gareth Parker

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opinion
Lord MayorCommentsPremium
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Basil unveils team driving new-look City of Perth

Newly-elected Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas introduces — in his own words — the 10 people that are going to ‘reboot’ the city, calling it an ‘enormous honour and privilege to lead this amazing team’.

Basil Zempilas

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Disgraced ex-bureaucratPremiumWhyte’s multi-million dollar assets confiscated by CCC

The assets of corrupt public servant Paul Whyte — including two Mosman Park homes — have been confiscated under unexplained wealth provisions used for the first time this week.

Josh Zimmerman

City of PerthCommentsPremium‘I’ll always be Baz’: New mayor’s message to Perth

Basil Zempilas has pledged to be a forward-thinking and approachable leader, committed to rebooting Perth’s heart.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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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Annabel HennessyCommentsPremium
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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

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Top prioritiesCommentsPremium
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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

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