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State electionCommentsPremiumDerby president to step down if successful in election

The Shire of Derby-West Kimberley president said knowing he would have to step away from the shire made the decision difficult.

Jakeb Waddell

The West LiveCommentsHomeless advocate’s Perth mayoral election wish list

House the Homeless WA advocate Dr Betsy Buchanan will join The West Live to lay down the group's election wish list for Perth Lord Mayor candidates. LISTEN LIVE FROM 8.45AM.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Mayor campaign donations rowCommentsPremiumDi Bain under fire for developer campaign donations

Perth lord mayoral aspirant Di Bain has come under fire from fellow candidates over her independence after she declared nearly $100,000 in donations — including from a bevy of property developers.

Josh Zimmerman

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New digsCommentsPremium
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Plush lounge part of $2.5m council house refurbishment

Perth ratepayers could be asked to stump up $2.5 million to create a plush new space for councillors, despite fears it will be a public relations nightmare.

Steve Butler

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Donation driveCommentsPremium
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Di Bain’s $100k campaign for mayor

Perth lord mayoral candidate Di Bain has revealed an extraordinary war chest of almost $100,000 in donations from some of WA’s most prominent names in business and property development.

Rourke Walsh

Comprehensive checklistCommentsPremiumThe 10 things you tell me the City of Perth needs

There’s no denying that people want a safer, friendlier Perth. But there’s plenty more that ratepayers and businesses urgently want addressed, writes City of Perth mayoral candidate Basil Zempilas.

Basil Zempilas

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Cracker crunchCommentsPremiumDi Bain: WA Govt should take on $2.8m Skyworks ‘burden’

A trio of City of Perth mayoral candidates have expressed support for changing the date of Australia Day, as frontrunner Di Bain renewed calls for the council to slash funding for Skyworks.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Fitting memorial’VideoCommentsPremiumPark tribute flagged for Perth bashing victim

An East Cannington park could be renamed in honour of Emiliano Lombardi, whose death 15 days after he was allegedly savagely attacked outside his home shocked the community.

Dave Friedlos

Senate vacancyCommentsPremiumJoondalup mayor considers Senate tilt

Former State MP-turned-mayor Albert Jacob is considering entering the race to fill the Senate vacancy created by Finance Minister Mathias Cormann’s retirement from politics.

Peter Law

Tough loveCommentsPremiumPerth Mayoral candidate wants jail for rough sleepers

Tim Schwass wants rough sleepers in the CBD who refuse assistance to be ‘scooped up by police’ and held in custody until they ‘come up with a concrete plan’.

Josh Zimmerman

Cumulative effectPremiumThe hefty price of WA’s medium density creep

The WA Government is seeking to create a new set of guidelines that would ensure the design of individual dwellings that contribute to green, livable and well-ventilated spaces.

Kim Macdonald

RACE FOR MAYORCommentsPremiumWhat to do with Langley Park, WA’s biggest front lawn

Langley Park — criticised as being a waste of space — could find a new purpose as Perth’s Lord Mayor candidates revealed their plans for the lush expanse of grass along the Swan River. HAVE YOUR SAY.

Kim Macdonald

New figuresPremiumWestern suburb at heart of Perth density fight

An affluent Perth suburb’s pole position in the city’s density battle has been highlighted by figures showing it has more development applications in progress than Stirling and Wanneroo combined.

Kim Macdonald

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The West Australian exclusive
Department of overspendPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Government jobs on the chopping block after Whyte saga

The embattled Department of Communities is preparing for a wave of redundancies as it seeks to rein in a ‘significant overspend’ on salaries and services that occurred under the watch of Paul Whyte.

Josh Zimmerman & Peter de Kruijff

Urgent repairsCommentsPremiumDamaged shark barrier ‘still keeping swimmers safe’

The inventor of a shark barrier crumbling at Sorrento claims the structure is safe, as the State Government tells the local council it’s their responsibility to ensure it is properly maintained.

Charlotte Elton

Zero wasteCommentsPremiumCouncil transforms food scraps into energy

A Perth council claiming to be the first in WA to set a “zero waste target” will burn food scraps for energy rather than follow a State Government directive to compost the organic material.

Peter de Kruijff

Local government scandalVideoPremiumRelatives of ex-Perth councillor to fight fraud charges

The brother and sister-in-law of a former Perth councillor, a pair prosecutors allege falsified forms so they could vote in council elections, have pleaded not guilty to fraud charges.

Tim Clarke

Pecking orderCity of Perth ballot paper draw today

The City of Perth election ballot paper draw will take place at 2pm after a short delay, with 27 candidates throwing their name into the ring.

Peter Law

Field growsCommentsPremiumCount ‘em: Seventh candidate launches Perth mayoral bid

A real estate agent and coffee shop owner has joined the race to become the next Lord Mayor of the City of Perth, extending the field to seven candidates. Hear from him here.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Unity of vision’CommentsPremiumSuspended Perth councillor’s dramatic comeback plan

Former Perth councillor Reece Harley has announced a dramatic plan to run for the city council again, opening up about why he believes this time will be different.

Peter de Kruijff

‘No to NIMBYs’PremiumNedlands residents pan plans to light up Broadway

The new developments, which have either been passed or are seeking approval, would add more than 165 apartments to an 800m stretch of Broadway.

Kim Macdonald

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Jenna ClarkeCommentsPremium
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Time to settle trading hour debate once and for all

The surge in retail spending we’re seeing in WA means we need to seize the moment and have an informed, innovative discussion about retail trading hours — so we can settle the debate once and for all.

Jenna Clarke

Jenna ClarkeAssistant Editor

Council red tapeCommentsPremiumWA parents deserve a children’s hospice

Too often WA is the state that says ‘no’ — and that is especially true for local councils. The City of Nedlands must not waste more time approving a much-needed children’s hospice over small details.

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The West Australian exclusive
‘disappointing’CommentsPremium
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McGowan hits back at council over hospice delay

The Premier is accusing a western suburbs council of ‘turning their backs on terminally ill children and their families’ by potentially delaying plans for WA’s first children’s hospice.

Peter Law

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