The City of Perth has been sent a hefty bill to pay for the new Local Government Inspector’s monitor.
Sophie Gannon
The City of Joondalup has made a key appointment to its executive leadership team.
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A State homecare provider is set to take Wheatbelt residents under its wing after the Shire of Narrogin council resolved to transition its shire-run service to an external provider.
Hannah Whitehead
A multimillion-dollar upgrade to ensure a regional airport remains open during emergencies has been endorsed.
Michael Palmer
Cost concerns may result in a reduction of licensing services in Derby.
Michael Palmer & Phoebe Solon
Plans to build 22 units on a vacant block in Perth’s inner northern suburbs have been approved.
Liam Murphy
Newly appointed Local Government inspector Tony Brown has revealed which council is his top priority.
Local councils claim they’re being robbed of hundreds of thousands of dollars every year due to a loophole allowing some not-for-profits to avoid paying rates.
Oliver Lane
The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley could be back in Wyndham by the end of this year.
The West Australian understands the alleged calls were made to a Gingin shire councillor, who sits on the council alongside Linda Balcombe.
A newly reformed RSL sub-branch has reclaimed its century-old home after a unanimous council vote and strong political support to continue the club’s legacy.
The State Administrative Tribunal has handed down what penalties former Town of Cambridge mayor Keri Shannon should face for breaching the town’s code of conduct.
Two shires with histories of significant bushfires have each been awarded grants of more than $800,000 to help protect their communities.
Claire Middleton
‘A motorsport street circuit bringing with it the noise levels that we have heard is just crazy.’
The bravery of Great Southern residents who rushed to the scene of a suspicious house fire in Gnowangerup last month and helped contain the blaze before it spread, has been recognised by the shire.
Nine community groups, sporting clubs and not-for-profit organisations will share in $155,000 from the Shire of Plantagenet thanks to its community grants program.
Amy Towers
Hannah Fitzhardinge — who was toppled as mayor of the port city in the October local government elections — was the subject of a complaint to the city from Mary-Ann Goodlich.
The City of Albany flew its flags at half-mast on Monday, joining local governments around the State in a silent gesture to pay tribute to the victims of the tragic events at Bondi Beach on Sunday.
Jacki Elezovich
‘Will the determinations made by the City of Fremantle bring the truth into the open or keep the community in the dark?’
The City of South Perth could be gearing up to join the fight against the $217.5 million motorsport street circuit at Burswood Park.
Plans to build an 18-storey tower and 12-storey hotel at a prime Scarborough location have been scrapped, with a scaled-back development now being proposed.
Plenty of questions are being asked about the touted redesign of Subiaco’s entire civic precinct, with its famous rose gardens in jeopardy.
Harriet Flinn
An extraordinary election will be held at an expected cost of $90,000 following councillor Nige Jones’ resignation after scrutiny over a strip club expenses claim.
More drama has erupted within the City of Perth council after the deputy Lord Mayor nominated himself to replace a councillor as a city representative.
