The prominent media personality,who began his broadcast career with Seven more than 30 years ago,confirmed he was no longer on the company’s payroll.
The former Lord Mayor and Channel 7 sports presenter has a lot going for him as leader of the Liberals but there are just as many unknowns.
Zempilas phoned the Department of Local Government,Sport and Cultural Industries director general Lanie Chopping for an explanation.
Premier Roger Cook clarified the date of the car park’s closure after a confusing press conference at the site on Tuesday morning where Education Minister Tony Buti initially suggested the entire car park would be closed by the end of the week.
Basil Zempilas has taken umbrage at the criticism levelled at him over the blurring of lines between his role as Perth lord mayor and Liberal candidate – and turned it back on Labor.
From sports broadcasters entering the political fray to tiny beetles destroying the city’s urban tree canopy,we look back at the stories that had us laughing,cringing – and scratching our heads.
Independent candidate Lisa Thornton could make Liberal hopeful Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas’ path to parliament far more difficult.
The Perth lord mayor read aloud a letter he had sent to Roger Cook’s office airing several grievances which had developed since his election in 2020.
It has been deployed during two successful mayoral campaigns and now his state politics tilt but could Basil’s Top Ten column’s days be numbered?
The Churchlands candidate maintained he did not lie about the polling facilitated by his former campaign manager that triggered a Liberal leadership challenge.