Candidates in the City of Perth's upcoming lord mayoral election should keep in mind that running a council involves a lot of saying "no", writes Simon Withers.
Hospitality operators are cashing in on Perth's love affair with the coast, with seven new beachside venues opening in the past two years and more on the way – from Trigg Beach to Port Coogee.
Plans for a hospitality precinct at City Beach are taking shape, with the Town of Cambridge appointing Georgiou Group to carry out construction works on the $18 million redevelopment.
Town of Cambridge mayor Simon Withers says the impact of Development Assessment Panels would be improved if developers could choose whether to use them or go straight to local councils.
THE towns of Cambridge and Vincent want to reunite the elements of the old area of Leederville divided by the Mitchell Freeway as part of a plan to develop key pockets of land isolated by modern transport infrastructure.
