A controversial Pilbara politician has been disqualified from holding office after he failed to apologise for alleging town staff were working to cover up an illegal brothel.
Former Hedland councillor Camilo Blanco, who was recently stood down by the Minister, has had his appeal against a censure motion over false comments made about town staff rejected.
ANALYSIS: Port Hedland's governance demise is the result of a recipe which includes Royalties for Regions, personal vendettas, lewd behaviour, and a Zorro impersonator
A commissioner should be put in charge of Port Hedland for “as long as possible”, Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson says, following the town's mayor quitting his posting.
Hedland councillor Camilo Blanco says an admission of wrongdoing and apology issued by the local government on his behalf was released without his consent, and that he “stands by the accusations”.
Port Hedland councillors have passed a no confidence motion in Town Mayor Peter Carter, delivering a scathing assessment of his accountability, transparency and leadership
Architects have been major beneficiaries of the state government's COVID-19 stimulus, with a host of firms securing contracts to redesign public schools in recent months.
Fortescue Metals Group has awarded a major component overhaul and replacement services (MCORS) contract to three contractors with Port Hedland workshops, with Fortescue saying the contract would result in 17 full-time, local jobs.
Local contractor AK Evans Earthmoving will shred and bury up to 6,000 tonnes of tyre waste at the South Hedland landfill as part of a new contract with the Town of Port Hedland.
