Premier Roger Cook says City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas would owe residents an explanation if he nominates for preselection as the Liberal candidate for Churchlands.
Perth has been confirmed as the new host of the nation's most prestigious road cycling event, the AusCycling road national championships, starting in January 2025.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Steve Fewster, Kerryl Bradshaw, Wendy Attenborough, Trevor Hunt, Marcus Stafford, Kellie Benda, Adel van der Walt, Aaron Harding, Emmanuel Ranga and Helen Hristofski.
City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has doubled down on the closure of an East Perth crisis accommodation centre, calling Premier Roger Cook's comments undermining.
US e-scooter company Bird is understood to have exited the Western Australian market, leaving several local governments scrambling for new electric share-scooter operators.
The blame game has started between the state government and City of Perth over the closure of a homeless centre despite a funding offer of $3.1 million.
The City of Perth will not bear the cost of a hydrogen refuelling station proposed for construction in West Perth under a partnership with ASX-listed Frontier Energy.
City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas is confident the planned installation of the state's first public hydrogen vehicle refuelling station on Thomas Street will have a domino effect.
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The introduction of optional preferential voting for local government elections has caused counting to be a slower process but some councils have announced their 2023 results.
A proposal to build a two-storey petrol station and convenience store in East Perth has been deferred after a development panel found the $3 million plan inconsistent with local use.
GDI Property Group has received approval to build a 19-storey residential and office building on the multi-level carpark site at the corner of Pier and Wellington Streets.
A WA court has cleared former City of Perth councillor and lawyer Lily Chen of allegations of contempt, over her failure to provide full income information during the state government inquiry.
Incumbent City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has officially entered the mayoral race, running against former deputy mayor Sandy Anghie and another contender.
The City of Perth has recommended the council approve selling a West Perth laneway, that had been used as a right-of-way, to Kerry Stokes' private company.
Legislative changes which could facilitate the government's proposed payment for a swimming pool at the WACA Ground from the Perth Parking Levy have been introduced to parliament.
Billionaire Kerry Stokes is set to acquire a laneway behind his company's Australian Capital Equity building, which has been public access for decades.
A hazmat general warning was issued for a section of the Perth CBD after emergency services identified a gas leak from a large pipe fracture at the ECU campus construction site.
Architect and City of Perth Councillor Sandy Anghie has confirmed she will challenge incumbent Basil Zempilas to become Perth's lord mayor at the election this October.
A $150 million upgrade to the heritage-listed venue due in 2024 will involve rectifying a 'number of structural issues' with the car park underneath the venue to open once additional supports have been installed.
Construction to redevelop the Western Australian Cricket Association Ground has been slated to start in the coming months after an additional $32.2 million funding has been secured.
Entities behind St George's Cathedral Precinct and the State Buildings have claimed the City of Perth failed to fix construction defects relating to the $580 million development.
A 22-storey development comprising short-stay accommodation in East Perth has been approved but the developer has flagged a long-term plan to convert the units to permanent dwellings.
