Local government
‘We’re not mugs’: Perth council refuses to hand over land for new school
Education Minister Tony Buti has claimed the decision, made at Tuesday night’s council meeting, was a direct result of Basil Zempilas’ political views.
- by Holly Thompson and Jesinta Burton
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City of Perth
Planning minister intervenes in Perth women’s safe night space clash
The state government has stepped into a bitter dispute between a community service provider and the City of Perth that left vulnerable women stranded in the middle.
- by Hamish Hastie and Jesinta Burton
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Northbridge
Zempilas’ Northbridge apartment at centre of new spat with state government
Women’s Interests Minister Sue Ellery accused Zempilas of failing to disclose an impartiality interest in a planning item that affected property he had a personal interest in.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Spending
Pilbara council spends $20k to send 15 councillors and staff south for one-day workshop
The decision has raised the eyebrows of some ratepayers in the Pilbara city, who questioned why the workshop couldn’t be held at a local venue.
- by Hamish Hastie
How the City of Swan’s mayor was refused council approval for renovations
Tanya Richardson and her husband Daniel took their application to the State Administrative Tribunal after her own planning department repeatedly knocked back the application.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Cottesloe resident’s basketball hoop booted from verge by noise complaints
Children on the quiet cul-de-sac enjoyed the makeshift basketball court for years before the council ordered it be removed.
- by Heather McNeill
Fremantle activists celebrate after council walks back removal of century-old fig from tree register
An impassioned response to the City of Fremantle dropping a Moreton Bay fig from its significant tree register has pushed councillors into revoking their decision.
- by Mark Naglazas
Airbnb guests to be screened, subject to codes of conduct under South Perth proposal
South Perth and the City of Belmont are some of the first local governments in WA to consider policies on short-stay rentals.
- by Hamish Hastie
Come fly with me: Business class benefits spark debate at City of Perth. What about your council?
Last week, the City of Cockburn was on the verge of sending four councillors on a business class trip to Croatia. Now Perth is mulling similar perks. So, how does your council travel on the ratepayers’ dime?
- by Jesinta Burton
Business class flights, hotel stays: City of Perth councillors mull fresh ‘job perks’ policy
City of Perth councillors are set to consider a host of changes to the policy governing their benefits, which would allow business-class travel and hotel stays bankrolled by ratepayers.
- by Jesinta Burton
Would you sue the council if you slipped on these steps? This visitor to WA did
A woman who broke her ankle while holidaying in Denmark by slipping at Black Hole Rock, claimed the local shire should be held responsible for the accident.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt