News Articles for City of Perth

The City of Perth council has voted to cut back on the suggested $280,000 spend to tackle workplace issues, including staff departures and harm that required medical intervention.

City of Perth councillors are set to vote on spending $280,000 to implement workplace recommendations tonight, continuing a meeting that ran for more than four hours on Tuesday.

Murdoch University chancellor Gail McGowan has become WA's third local government monitor, appointed to the City of South Perth to address issues in the council.

The City of Perth has started to implement suggestions from the psychosocial risk assessment, including addressing a councillor's “inappropriate communication to staff”.

After years of speculation, a $250 million plan to overhaul the Kuwait government-owned St Martins Tower has finally been revealed.

OPINION: A report has found a conflict spiral and gendered pattern of inappropriate behaviour at the City of Perth.

Elected on a platform of transparency, city lord mayor Bruce Reynolds is angry about a leaked report highlighting council problems.

An adult retail store has lodged an application with the City of Perth to allow for "consensual sex" on the first floor of its premises in Barrack Street.

Singaporean-backed developer Bonvests has secured a panel's approval to build two towers in the CBD, in a development set to cost $230 million.

A special committee of the City of Perth has secretly discussed the details of a report into the wellbeing and safety of staff and councillors.

A report is due to be handed to a specially-convened meeting of a City of Perth council committee later this week, which is likely to make for uncomfortable reading.

The mysterious developer has asked the government for more time for his $400 million Lot 4 project, following City of Perth concerns about work on his other quay buildings.

The appointment of a monitor to oversee the City of Perth will cost ratepayers more than $30,000.

Former Kwinana mayor Carol Adams will be monitoring the City of Perth after issues arose in 2025.

Sandy Anghie, Rikki Lea Bestall and Ian Booth will be among those to make up the state's new Creative Industries Taskforce.

This week's appointments include John Van Der Wielen, Tania Hudson, Krista Dunstan, Natalia Kacperek, Alex Walsh, Luis Schilling, and others.

A proposed review into the City of Perth has been scrapped after council revoked its decision, amid scrutiny over the probe and tension in the local government.

City of Perth councillors have knocked back Hancock Prospecting's proposal to build a helipad at its West Perth office building.

An expert in city design has identified some key tweaks for Perth to become a 24-hour city.

City of Perth Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds has changed his stance on the workplace culture review into the council, flagging his support to scrap the motion.

Hancock has urged the City of Perth council to reconsider its stance on the proposed helipad at the Gina Rinehart-led company's new West Perth office.

The WACA has sought a 10-year rates exemption worth an estimated $2.5 million from the City of Perth, as the redevelopment of the historic cricket ground nears completion.

Gina Rinehart's bid to build a helipad on Hancock Prospecting's new West Perth headquarters has been dealt a setback, with City of Perth planners recommending against its approval.

OPINION: The timing and implementation of a workplace culture review at the City of Perth has raised eyebrows.

UPDATED: City of Perth acting chief executive Peta Mabbs has resigned from her position, amid confusion over a workplace culture review pushed by lord mayor Bruce Reynolds.

The 17-storey proposal comprises 41 dwellings and several commercial tenancies.

Perth was unveiled as host of the 2030 Gay Games on Tuesday, edging out a rival bid from the American city of Denver.

Local government election votes continue to be counted as results have lead to several surprises, including incumbent mayors losing the race.

The City of Perth has cemented its opposition against two major state government projects despite allegations of political motives being thrown in the lead up to an election.

Stakeholders are working to activate vacant CBD spaces with art, but hurdles are limiting potential.

The race to be the next City of Perth Lord Mayor, to fill the role vacated by Basil Zempilas, ramps up as six candidates have put their hands up for the position.

The Wellington Street site, set for 835-bed student housing, signifies the global real estate investment company's first Australian student accommodation investment.

Premier Roger Cook has rebutted reports that the Perth Convention Centre redevelopment is in limbo, as the project's viability comes into question.

The Singaporean developer has amended its proposal for a two-tower project in the CBD, replacing an office tower with apartments.

The new aquatic and health facility is set to overlook the $183 million redevelopment of the WACA Ground.

A self-storage facility on a West Perth site owned by the family of Kreepy Krauley founder, the late Terry Jackson, has been given a tick of approval.

The eight-storey development will sit near the organisation's recently approved Brown Street project.

An expert in the public art space says the sector has made big strides of late but faces a risk that process and bureaucracy could kill creativity.

Planning authorities have waved through a $200 million plan to build a 34-storey timber tower that the City of Perth hopes will activate the area and aid its population growth goals.

Analysis by Copenhagen urban design firm Gehl has revealed the changes in pedestrian activity in the past 16 years.