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Piesse outPremiumNew Donnybrook-Balingup Shire president named

Leanne Wringe named new Donnybrook-Balingup Shire president as outgoing Brian Piesse says he was made a “sacrificial lamb”

Jackson Barrett

‘Double-dipping’ CommentsPremiumHow you could be paying your mayor’s super fund

Mayors and councillors would take home ratepayer-funded superannuation under a souped-up financial proposal being driven by the peak body for local government.

Kristie Lim

‘Fresh start’ PremiumNew Freo mayor has ‘no desire to retain old traffic bridge’

Newly elected mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge wants to bring people and businesses back to Fremantle.

Kristie Lim

Council voteCommentsPremiumDi Bain elected Perth Deputy Lord Mayor

A post-local government elections vote has installed the former TV journalist as Basil Zempilas’ deputy.

Peter Law

Keeping the seatCommentsPremiumPaul Gillett re-elected Harvey Shire president

After two years as Shire president Paul Gillett has once again secured his spot at the head of the table, with re-elected councillor Michelle Campbell taking on the role of deputy president.

Kasper Johansen

new sheriff in townPremiumCliffhanger count for Bunbury Mayor hot seat

Jaysen De San Miguel has been declared the new City of Bunbury mayor after a gripping count on Saturday that saw him cross the finish line by just 103 votes.

Ailish Delaney

Council Count ClosesCommentsPremiumNew faces join Shire team

The four Harvey Shire councillors who put their hand up to contest their seats were all easily re-elected at the weekend, while two fresh faces have also been added to the mix.

Kasper Johansen

ELECTIONS LIVEPremiumLIVE BLOG: South West local government elections

Full coverage from all 12 council elections in the region, including the 10-person race for City of Bunbury Mayor

Staff reporters

‘False narrative’CommentsPremiumSwan Districts and council in bitter stoush over club upkeep

Swan Districts Football Club has accused its local council of creating a ‘false narrative’ over what it spends at the club’s historic home ground, saying the council needs to be transparent.

Ben Smith

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The West Australian exclusive
Conflict of interestCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Porter rival to stand down as president of top council

Tracey Roberts, Labor’s candidate to take on Christian Porter in WA at the Federal election, will stand down as president of the WA Local Government Association after pressure from other mayors.

Peter Law

Conflict of interestCommentsPremiumCall for star Labor candidate to quit local govt role

Tracey Roberts is under pressure to stand down as president of the WA Local Government Association.

Peter Law

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Make good use of your council vote

I could tell you not to make a bad choice, I could tell you who to choose, I could pester your decision making process. I won’t do that, but I will tell you to make a choice — your choice.

Kasper Johansen

“outdated” and “underwhelming”CommentsPremiumHarvey ‘needs new narrative’

An external report commissioned by the Shire of Harvey and developed earlier this year has called for the area’s two main visitor centres to be decommissioned.

Kasper Johansen

‘Insidious and corrupting’CommentsPremiumSouth Perth’s bold new crackdown on developer donations

There are calls to force councillors and election candidates to publicly disclose financial donations from property developers in a bid to stamp out corruption in local government.

Sarah Brookes

Urban estatePremiumSprawling $52m Burswood complex gets the green light

Mirvac has been given approval to build the next phase of its huge 17-hectare apartment complex.

Sarah Brookes

Election controversy PremiumPerth council candidate ‘a City Beach flasher’

A man accused of exposing himself to a woman at a beach is running for election in Perth’s biggest council, it can be revealed.

Nadia Budihardjo and Justin Bianchini

Local Government ElectionsCommentsPremiumFour Manjimup council seats available with ten nominees

With just over one week left before local Shire elections take place on Saturday next week, there are 10 candidates across three wards vying for a Manjimup Shire seat.

Ben Loughran

precinct plans changeCommentsPremiumTown precinct plans to be redrawn

Harvey Shire councillors will incorporate findings from 250 responses into a revised plan for two major precinct developments which will be presented at a future meeting.

Kasper Johansen

Bang for BuckCommentsPremium2022 Skyworks a ‘referendum’ on its future

Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas says the $1 million fireworks spectacular came at ‘a considerable cost’.

Joe Spagnolo

Controversial candidatePremiumThe Perth councillor who won’t vote but still wants yours

City of Melville councillor Steve Kepert has failed to vote on many decisions this year but has defended his decision to run for re-election.

Kristie Lim

out for opinionCommentsPremiumProjects face public scrutiny

The future of a pair of separate projects to modernise and upgrade community precincts within the Shire of Harvey’s two most populated towns has reached its next milestone.

Kasper Johansen

bizarre post rantCommentsPremiumHarvey Shire candidate’s regret over Facebook posts

Harvey Shire Council candidate Tristan Payne says he regrets a string of bizarre social media posts including one that states all people living in Australia should “speak f...in’ English”.

Jakeb Waddell & Kasper Johansen

Bombshell reportCommentsPremiumShire boss ‘used fake invoices to pay sex workers’

The Corruption and Crime Commission has revealed the chief executive of a WA local council used almost $55,000 in shire money to pay sex workers via a fake invoice scheme.

Peter Law

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The West Australian exclusive
‘Permanent disability’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Woman sues City of Mandurah after tripping on footpath

A woman is suing the City of Mandurah after tripping on a footpath in Wannanup, claiming the City had ignored warnings to fix the pavement for years before her fall.

Jake Dietsch