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Stunning internal attack launched on Canning mayor

Local Government Minster John Carey fears the City of Canning could be heading down the same path that led to its entire council being sacked in 2014.

Michael Traill

Brakes on PremiumThird time unlucky: Race car duo’s plan for child care centre hits skids again

Former race car drivers Nathan and Aaron Caratti have failed to get plans for a Swanbourne childcare centre over the line for a third time.

Jon Bassett

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CEO job scandalPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Canning mayor calls in CCC on own council

Confidential recruitment information was allegedly leaked to a candidate in the running for the $350,000 CEO job with the City of Canning, prompting its mayor to call for a CCC probe into the council.

Michael Traill and David Friedlos

analysis
analysis
F-gradeCommentsPremium
analysis
Audit highlights failures of State’s local govt admin

A report released last week by the Auditor-General effectively gives the department a humiliating F for its most important core responsibilities.

Paul Murray

Paul MurrayColumnist

Damning findingsCommentsPremium‘Ineffective’: New report slams WA council regulator

The Department of Local Government is ‘ineffective’ at regulating WA councils, a highly critical Auditor-General’s report has revealed.

Charlotte Elton

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Controversial claimsCommentsPremium
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Council accused of rejecting mural as ‘too Indigenous’

A WA council has been accused of rejecting the design of a renowned artist hired to paint a mural on Onslow water tanks because it was “too Indigenous”.

Kate Emery

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The West Australian exclusive
BASKET CASECommentsPremium
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Why has a tiny basketball court divided a SW council?

A council dispute has broken out over an outdoor basketball court in the South West which a disgruntled neighbour wants removed because the sound of bouncing balls is ‘too noisy’.

Ailish Delaney

opinion
opinion
Basil ZempilasCommentsPremium
opinion
Time we worked out what ‘brand Perth’ stands for

As the best marketers in the world will tell you, how can you sell a product, if you don’t know what that product is? Let’s find out and use it to inform a vision to bring our city to life.

Basil Zempilas

Basil ZempilasSeven News Sports Presenter

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NAKED PHOTO PROBEPremium
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Perth council under fire for handling of teen photo

The City of Melville is under investigation after allegations it refused to delete a teenager’s semi-naked photo circulating on its server unless her Freedom of Information request was withdrawn.

Michael Traill and Daryna Zadvirna

Density debatePremiumShowdown in Glen Iris as residents threaten action

Jandakot residents have rejected a just released master plan for the former Glen Iris golf course, threatening to chain themselves to trees to stop it going ahead.

Kim Macdonald

Decision tonightCommentsPremiumBall in council’s court for $14m stadium vote

Councillors will tonight decide whether or not to back a report detailing what the refurbishment would entail.

Jakeb Waddell & Kasper Johansen

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Council killjoysCommentsPremium
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Cottesloe residents ropeable over plan to tax verge fun

A simple rope swing on a grass verge could soon see residents in one of Perth’s wealthiest areas slugged with monthly charges, public liability insurance and annual inspections.

Kate Emery

Suspended licensePremium‘No excuse’: Perth councillor banned for drink driving

A Cambridge councillor won’t be able to drive himself to council meetings for six months after his license suspended for driving with a blood alcohol content of above 0.08 in West Perth last month.

Victoria Rifici

On the move?PremiumIs Trigg cafe owner about to turn Cottesloe Yelo?

The famous beachfront cafe is set to close once the site is demolished for a new development. But could Cottesloe gain from Trigg’s loss?

Kim Macdonald

Mega planPremiumWoolies makes $15m pitch to take over old Bunnings

The grocery giant has applied for development approval to replace the northern suburbs site with a supermarket, liquor store, cafe and shops.

Lucy Jarvis

‘Up, not out’PremiumLiving Leedy high life gets in-principle support

Leederville’s first new residential high-rise — a nine-storey tower slated for Vincent Street — appears to have in-principle support from locals.

Kim Macdonald

High stakesPremiumLeedy and Cott: A tale of building in two cities

Cottesloe and Leederville are 12km apart on a map but world’s apart when it comes to medium-density high-rise.

Kim Macdonald

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No space invaders?CommentsPremium
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Easter pop-up arcade a bust for City of Perth

The City of Perth splashed $100,000 on a pop-up arcade and “pop culture hub” that attracted just 6000 people to the CBD across three days over the Easter weekend.

Josh Zimmerman

What’s the big secret?PremiumKalgoorlie mayor quiet on secret ‘CEO meeting’

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mayor John Bowler is refusing to comment on a secret council meeting understood to concern City chief executive John Walker.

Jason Mennell

Magistrate’s warningPremiumPublic sector fraud charges at risk of being dropped

Charges against Jacob Anthonisz — the co-accused in one of WA’s biggest cases of public sector fraud — are at risk of being dismissed as the State drags its heels on handing over evidence against him.

Emily Moulton and Rory Campbell

Calls for inquiryComments‘Keep denying reality and tragedies occur’: Miller

The AMA WA President has called for an independent inquiry into the tragic death of 7-year-old Aishwarya Aswath as he hit out at the government’s lack of ‘urgency’ on health system concerns.

Josh Zimmerman and Sarah Steger

COSTLY MOVE?CommentsPremiumSOTA shift to CBD could see punters charged

City of Perth officers have floated the idea of charging punters to attend the traditionally free State of The Art music festival — as part of a deal to see WA Day celebrations back in the CBD.

Josh Zimmerman

Change of heartCommentsPremiumWhy millennial parents love cloth nappies

Reusable nappies have come a long way from the days of terry-towelling squares and safety pins — and one group of parents can’t get enough of them.

Rhianna Mitchell

Housing debateCommentsPremiumPerth braces for homeless surge as COVID supports end

The City of Perth has revealed a big jump in the number of rough sleepers on its streets.

Michael Traill