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Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson.

transparency ‘applauded’CommentsPremiumMayor applauds city for owning up to $1.95m ‘formula error’

Glenn Wilson has applauded city staff for their accountability for the error instead of ‘sweeping it under the carpet’. 

Tegan Guthrie

The opening of a childcare centre in Dalkeith is facing another month of delays after the City of Nedlands failed to reach quorum at their council meeting on Tuesday.

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Childcare centre opening delayed over council meeting issues

The long-demanded re-opening of a childcare centre is facing further delays after the City of Nedlands failed to reach quorum at their council meeting on Tuesday.

Harriet Flinn

The City of Stirling’s Civic Centre makeover is expected to be complete by September 2025.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumSea of concrete at Stirling forecourt set for $850k facelift

Following feedback over its lack of greenery, the City of Stirling is transforming its civic forecourt.

Liam Murphy

Janet Powell.

Local governmentCommentsPerth council mourning loss of one of its own

The respected councillor passed away over the weekend.

Justin Bianchini

The proposed site of 719 homes in McKail.

New homesPremiumMcKail development for 719 homes takes step towards approval

The development of 719 homes in McKail has moved one step forward to approval after Albany councillors voted to forward the draft of a new local structure plan to the WA Planning Commission.

Claire Middleton

Resident Philippa Minchin outside her Rose Gardens home.

Caravan parkPremiumRAC can be ‘good citizen’ after park lease decision delayed

Albany City council voted to delay final approval of the replacement lease at the Rose Gardens holiday park so owners Redwood and buyers RAC could “have the opportunity to be good corporate citizens”.

Claire Middleton

City of Belmont set to increase rates.

Increased ratesCommentsBelmont ratepayers to gear up for increased rates

The City of Belmont has approved plans for a rate increase set to begin in the next financial year at a council meeting on Tuesday night.

Sophie Gannon

Artist’s impressions of changes to the tennis centre.

Court makeoverCommentsPremiumIconic tennis courts set for stunning redevelopment

One of Perth’s most iconic tennis venues is set for the next stage of its massive redevelopment.

Sophie Gannon

The Town of Victoria Park council has agreed to begin discussions with the State Government over development of Lathlain Park.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumCity to discuss with State to hand over Lathlain project

The Town of Victoria Park will enter discussions with the State Government after it proposed taking over the development of Lathlain Park last month.

Sophie Gannon

City of Wanneroo councillor Jacqueline Huntley wants to bring neonatal joey’s into council meetings.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumPerth councillor’s push to bring joeys to council meetings

A dispute has broken out between the City of Wanneroo and a councillor after a request to bring orphaned neonatal joeys into council meetings was declined due to health and safety concerns.

Liam Murphy

The Shire of Narrogin chief executive Dale Stewart and president Leigh Ballard.

RENEWABLE ENERGYPremium“Lasting benefits”: Narrogin asks for voice in energy boom

The Shire of Narrogin has formally asked “not to be left behind” by the State Government in planning for renewable energy projects around the town to ensure its future as a hub results in community benefits.

Melissa Sheil

Former City of Nedlands councillor Andrew Mangano arrives at the David Malcolm Justice Centre on Tuesday.

defamationCommentsPremiumFiery conclusion to Jutland Parade defamation trial

Barbs were traded as the blockbuster defamation trial over a jet-setting property developer’s $12.4 million lot on WA’s most exclusive street wrapped up.

Rebecca Le May

The railway precinct pathway will safely connect pedestrians to both the Narrogin township and the Narrogin and Dryandra visitor centre across the Great Southern railway. The Shire of Narrogin received a $50,000 funding boost to their railway precinct pathway project on Friday morning to build a crossing and public space for residents and visitors to the region.

funding boostPremiumShire of Narrogin Railway Precinct Pathway gets $50k boost

The Shire of Narrogin received a $50,000 funding boost for the railway precinct pathway project on Friday through the Town Team movement’s Streets Alive program, matching shire investment into the project. 

Jacki Elezovich

It’s the fourth straight year the independent Salaries and Allowances Tribunal has handed out a rise for council chief executives — who have seen pay bands increase by 15.5 per cent since 2021.

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Well-paid WA council bosses handed another tidy pay bump

It’s the fourth straight year the independent Salaries and Allowances Tribunal has handed out a rise for council chief executives — who have seen pay bands increase by 15.5 per cent since 2021. 

Dylan Caporn

Nedlands new mayor Fiona Argyle. Andrew Ritchie

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Mayor’s interview after Perth Children’s Hospice snub

The Nedlands mayor has recently been in the headlines over the issue of the Perth Children’s Hospice.

Ben Harvey

Ben Harvey

The City of Nedlands has missed a deadline to confirm its annual audit.

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Nedlands council facing finance fiasco after deadline chaos

With just hours before a deadline to adopt its 2024 annual compliance audit return, the council was forced to disband the Monday afternoon meeting after only four of eight council members showed up. 

Harriet Flinn

Social housing development plans for Beaufort Street have been rejected.

Failed planCommentsPremiumWill Beaufort St be getting $22m social housing building?

The proposal provides 26 carparks for the site when the city requires 40, and six visitor bays instead of eight.

Sophie Gannon

The City of Fremantle’s longest-serving councillor says it has no problem ‘ignoring’ its policies if the incentive is big enough.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumFreo councillor’s bold claim about ignoring policies

The City of Fremantle’s longest-serving councillor claims it has no problem ‘ignoring’ its policies if the incentive is big enough.

Caitlin Vinci

Local government officials are investigating the signage displayed on Stirling Highway.

Local government CommentsPremiumControversial billboard puts Nedlands mayor in hot water

Local government officials are investigating the signage displayed on Stirling Highway.

Harriet Flinn

Two fox cubs have been blamed for the deaths of 68 South-western snake-necked turtles found dead in Yellagonga Regional Park.

Local GovernmentCommentsGrim discovery as 68 turtles found dead in Perth’s north

The ‘heartbreaking’ find, along with reports of a small dog being attacked, has put pressure on councils to take stronger action.

Liam Murphy

Fyfe Park, located at 19 Brazier Street in Denmark has been divested to the Department of Communities for social housing, as voted by the Shire of Denmark council at its March 25 meeting.

SOCIAL HOUSINGPremiumCentral Denmark park set to be high-density social homes

A public park in the centre of Denmark is set to be transformed into high density social homes in an effort to address the town’s housing crisis.

Melissa Sheil

An LED road works sign displays a March completion date on April 2.

ROAD WORKSPremiumMiddleton Road works delayed but ‘progressing well’

Drivers passing through Middleton Beach, and residents in the area, will have to wait another week for roadworks on Middleton Road to finish with the city confirming the March completion date has been delayed.

Melissa Sheil

Nicole Weeden was killed in a car crash in 2022.

Community icon honouredPremiumCity of Albany council approves naming of Nicole Weeden Lane

City of Albany councillors have voted to officially name a road after Nicole Weeden, two and a half years after the pillar of the Albany sporting community was tragically killed in a car crash.

Jacki Elezovich

Thomas Soderholm, seen here with his wife Libby and granddaughter Sophia, says his seven-strong household cannot handle fortnightly bin collections.

Local government CommentsResidents irate over major changes to rubbish bin system

As FOGO continues to rollout across WA, a bin shake-up is sweeping two WA suburbs but not everyone is happy about the changes.

Rachel Fenner