City of Nedlands chief executive Keri Shannon has taken immediate leave, less than three months since commissioners took over the western suburbs' council.
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.
Aussie Trump, Thomas Brough, Jack Gordon-Manly, Lorna Harper and Merome Beard are among about 30 candidates running for council who missed out on state or federal seats.
The Town of Port Hedland council has been fired by Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley, with Jessica Shaw, Martin Aldridge, and Ron Yuryevich tasked with fixing the troubled jurisdiction.
Another Western Australian council is under fire after the state government sent a suspension warning to the Shire of Coolgardie in the Goldfields-Esperance region.
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.
Former Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter has warned extremists are about to take over the Pilbara council as he pleads with the state government to appoint a commissioner.
The state government has appointed Tony Brown as the inaugural inspector to oversee all 139 councils in Western Australia, granting him power to step in earlier on major matters.
The state government will expedite the takeover of City of Nedlands with three commissioners to be sent in and the council to be disbanded in the aftermath of a mass exit.
UPDATE: Four councillors have resigned from the City of Nedlands council which will prompt the state government to send in a commissioner to take over the local government.
Investment to the tune of $35 million in the state's defence industry has led to around 1,000 opportunities for jobseekers to date, according to figures from a WA government report.
The state government and Blackoak Capital have officially marked the start of the Edward Millen precinct redevelopment, which has been estimated to cost more than $20 million.
The Western Australian government will team up with the Commonwealth's submarine builder to support the sustainment of local submarine workforce capacity.
With a desire to condense its far-reaching venue web, the Perth Basketball Association has launched an e-petition in order to garner support for a proposed 12-court indoor stadium in Kensington.
Prominent Indigenous advocate Kado Muir hopes the launch of a new technology company will be a catalyst for an outback Goldfields town to become a digital jobs hub.
Premier Mark McGowan will wait until after the upcoming state election to name a successor to outgoing Treasurer Ben Wyatt, should Labor be returned to office.
