Controversial Nedlands towers plan cut down from four high-rise buildings to three

Controversial Nedlands towers plan cut down from four high-rise buildings to three

The height of the tallest tower at the 97-105 Stirling Highway has also been revised down from 25 storeys to 22.

  • byPeter de Kruijff

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WA Liberal candidate accused of intimidating Subiaco mayor

Mayor raises concerns about candidate Michael Huston running for a Mining and Pastoral seat.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
LGBTQ advisory group to help City of Perth diversity direction

LGBTQ advisory group to help City of Perth diversity direction

The City of Perth council has resolved to start a LGBTQ advisory group but rejected a suggestion by staff to broaden the committee to other diverse communities.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Perth council prays for'impossible'Christmas nativity play miracle

Perth council prays for'impossible'Christmas nativity play miracle

A Christmas nativity event in 2020 was scrapped by the commissioners running the City of Perth but the new council has asked to bring it back one month out.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Salvos end'unapproved'evening food service for homeless in Perth CBD

Salvos end'unapproved'evening food service for homeless in Perth CBD

The City of Perth told the Salvation Army to stop the service because it had not been approved by the local government.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Who's Perth's most popular pooch? Our favourite dog breeds and names revealed

Who's Perth's most popular pooch? Our favourite dog breeds and names revealed

If you live in Perth and have a staffy called Bella,turns out you’re not alone ...

  • byHeather McNeill
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Perth deputy Lord Mayor's inclusion idea to move past transphobic controversy

Perth deputy Lord Mayor's inclusion idea to move past transphobic controversy

The City of Perth's deputy Lord Mayor Sandy Anghie wants to establish a new advisory group with Perth's LGBTQ community in a bid to move past transphobic comments made by Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola andPeter de Kruijff
Upper house rips up Templeman's local government changes

Upper house rips up Templeman's local government changes

Local Government Minister's attempt to eliminate disputed powers that gave elected councils the ability to side-step chief executives overthrown in Parliament.

  • byPeter de Kruijff
Basil Zempilas to face angry LGBTQ groups in first council meeting as Lord Mayor

Basil Zempilas to face angry LGBTQ groups in first council meeting as Lord Mayor

Basil Zempilas will face a fiery first ordinary council meeting as Perth's new Lord Mayor,following his controversial transgender comments on radio last week.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola andLauren Pilat
Architect Sandy Anghie elected to lead City of Perth alongside Basil Zempilas

Architect Sandy Anghie elected to lead City of Perth alongside Basil Zempilas

Sandy Anghie,who also writes an architecture column for The West Australian,had the support of five of the eight elected members present,with fellow councillor Di Bain absent from the proceedings.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola
Basil Zempilas defeats Di Bain to become Perth Lord Mayor

Basil Zempilas defeats Di Bain to become Perth Lord Mayor

The Seven West Media commentator won 29 per cent of the vote on Saturday night,defeating rival and former ABC journalist Di Bain by 284 votes in a nail-biting contest.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola