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Osborne Park Football Club has been shut down after a player reportedly dressed as late physicist Stephen Hawking during end-of-season celebrations.

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Footy club now homeless over ‘Silly Sunday’ costume scandal

A football club in Perth’s northern suburbs has been shut down after a player reportedly dressed as late physicist Stephen Hawking during end-of-season celebrations.

Caleb Runciman

A helicopter with cleared vegetation for stockpiling as part of the Albany Heritage Park Link Trails project.

Trail projectTrails project under way to create new tracks and bike runs

The construction of new walking and cycling trails across Mt Clarence and Mt Adelaide hit a milestone on Monday with a helicopter lifting cleared vegetation.

Claire Middleton

L to R: Joondalup councillor Rebecca Pizzey, Deputy Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds,Fremantle Mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge, Stirling Coastal Ward councillor Tony Krsticevic and Cottesloe Deputy Mayor Melissa Harkins.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumWhat to watch for in upcoming local government elections

Preferential voting was introduced to local government elections two years ago but it’s the first time this batch of candidates seeking re-election have been at the system’s mercy. Here’s what you need to know

Matt Zis, Harriet Flinn, Liam Murphy and Sophie Gannon

CCTV showing what appears to be Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale shire president Rob Coales at constituent Melanie McDonald's home.

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Shire president turned up to woman’s home over Facebook post

A shire president in Perth’s south has been accused of showing up to a resident’s house uninvited because she posted a Facebook comment saying his council’s salary increase was an ‘absolute disgrace’.

Oliver Lane

Friends of Harewood welcomed the results of the meeting.

heated issuePremiumDenmark throw support behind groups prescribed burn concerns

Calls for tighter prescribed burning conditions by a Denmark environmental group have been actioned this week as the Shire of Denmark council voted through a series of motions on Tuesday

Melissa Sheil

Neoen’s $650m renewable project forecast to construct 23 wind turbines and a 100MW battery energy storage system has been approved in the shire of Narrogin.

RENEWABLE GO-AHEADNarrogin’s third major renewable project approved by State

The State’s approval of Narrogin’s third major renewable energy project last week has sparked concern from shire leaders who fear community benefits have been sidelined in the rush to develop.

Hannah Whitehead

Claremont mayoral candidate Peter Telford.

Local governmentCommentsPremium‘New energy’ battles 16-year veteran for Claremont mayor

A new candidate running to be mayor of Claremont is hoping to bring ‘new energy’ to the role, but long-serving mayor Jock Barker says a fresh face won’t be enough. 

Harriet Flinn

City of Melville councillors Scott Green and Clive Ross.

In-fightingCommentsPremium‘Disgraceful’: Perth councillor sues another member

A City of Melville councillor has revealed he is being sued for defamation by one of his fellow elected members.

Michael Palmer

A sign at the Matilda Bay ferry terminal protest on Sunday, September 21.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumCity of Perth reveals stance on Matilda Bay ferry terminal

Its stance comes after hundreds of people recently met at Matilda Bay to protest the decision to build the new terminal in front of UWA.

Harriet Flinn

An artist’s impression of the proposed Perth Street Circuit.

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumCity of Perth shares position on $217m Burswood racetrack

The City of Perth council has come to a decision on its position on the controversial Perth Entertainment and Sporting Precinct at Burswood Park after a heated discussion at Tuesday night’s council meeting.

Sophie Gannon

Sign for a polling booth.

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Grassroots democracy may be fragile but it’s entertaining

Ah, local government elections. This year’s crop of candidates make your average episode of Married at First Sight look like a sober policy summit.

Arylene Westlake-Jennings

Arylene Westlake-Jennings

The Lord Mayor candidate was asked about his prior leave during the Meet the Candidate event.

Local governmentDeputy Lord Mayor tells candidates to stay ‘disciplined’

An East Perth ‘Meet the Candidate’ event for the City of Perth council elections became messy after claims of ‘disrespectful’ interactions between candidates and community members.

Sophie Gannon

East Fremantle mayoral candidate Tomas Fitzgerald.

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‘Assault on democracy’: Statement shocks mayoral candidate

A mayoral candidate in the Town of East Fremantle election claims a statement released by the town is an ‘assault on democracy’.

Michael Palmer

A planning vision has been unveiled for an area of land in the western suburbs that is the same size as the Perth CBD but considered underdeveloped.

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Why 8670 new homes could be built in the western suburbs

A planning vision has been unveiled for an area of land in the western suburbs that is the same size as the Perth CBD but considered underdeveloped.

Michael Palmer

Shire of Waroona CEO Mark Goodlet and shire president Mike Walmsley at the shire offices.

Local Government elections Waroona shire president glad to have good competition

Waroona shire president Mike Walmsley — who is up for re-election this year — says he is excited to see so many community members put their hands up for the council. 

Craig Duncan

The statue of James Stirling outside the Perth Library in the CBD. It is in storage during work on the library facade and due to be replaced by the end of October

WA NewsJames Stirling’s final resting place all but forgotten

Stirling’s gravestone was broken into eight pieces, under a huge pile of grave rubble about to be trucked to the rubbish dump.

Malcolm Quekett

Several candidates running for a seat on a South West council have pulled out of a meet-the-candidate event looking to platform a self-described “national socialist”. 

Regional WAPremiumCouncil candidates in uproar after ‘racist’ invited to event

Several candidates running for a seat on a South West council have pulled out of a meet-the-candidate event as a self-described ‘national socialist’ secures an invite. 

Craig Duncan and Rose Patane

The Shire of Denmark has nine candidates vying for four vacant positions on the council.

LOCAL ELECTION PremiumDenmark ballot to list nine names for four council spots

Nine Denmark residents have put their hands up to serve on the Shire of Denmark council, with the candidates contending for four available positions to be decided at the October 18 election.

Melissa Sheil

Rebates have started to be issued after a council’s rates error.

Rates bungleCommentsPremiumPerth town rolls out rate refund for $1m mistake

A Western Suburbs town has started to roll out refunds for its residents after a million-dollar mistake in its budget.

Harriet Flinn

Theda Mansholt, Julie Marsh, Sheree Webb, Phil Runham and Peta Rakela.

PRESCRIBED BURNSPremiumEmotional Denmark electors pass five prescribed burn motions

The heated issue of prescribed burning came to a head in Denmark on Thursday as almost 100 passionate residents gathered to call for change to the bushfire mitigation process.

Melissa Sheil

Shire of Plantagenet administration building.

Ballot boxingPremiumEight fight for five spots in Shire of Plantagenet election

Eight candidates will be standing for five spots on the Shire of Plantagenet council when elections take place on October 18.

Claire Middleton

President of WALGA Karen Chappel.

MiningCommentsLocal councils short on options as new rates laws loom

Local councils in WA are facing an uphill battle in their plight to overturn a State Government veto that will stop them from slugging explorers and miners with rates charges on certain licences.

Simone Grogan

The Town of Mosman Park is targeting ads for fast food.

Public healthCommentsPremiumFast food ads to be off menu in western suburbs

Advertisements for fast food may soon be off the menu in the western suburbs.

Michael Palmer

The City of Fremantle has opposed plans to open up part of North Fremantle for urban development.

Local governmentCommentsPremiumMore details needed North Fremantle residential development

North Fremantle is not ready for residential development, according to the City of Fremantle council which has come out swinging against a WA Planning Commission proposal.

Michael Palmer