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Basil rules out challenge to Mettam’s leadership, but...

The Perth Lord Mayor, expected to win a seat in State Parliament next year, says he won’t bring on a challenge to Libby Mettam’s leadership, but has left the door open to leading the party to the election.

Joe Spagnolo

Basil ZempilasPremiumWA and Japan a match made in trading heaven

This year Japan is on track to record one million Australian visitors. That means one in every 25 Australians will visit Japan during 2024

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Basil Zempilas

Basil in Japan CommentsPremium‘Perth isn’t just a stop over’: Lord Mayor tells Japanese

Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas is spruiking Perth as not just a stop over destination for overseas tourists - but as a place to stay and holiday - during his visit to Japan.

Joe Spagnolo

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King-heckler Thorpe holding balance of power a scary thought

Who else is horrified at the prospect of the crossbenchers having the balance of power in the next Federal Parliament? And people reckon Halloween is scary. 

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

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State Government land grab a horrifying abuse of power

It’s a brazen act enabled by introducing legislation to parliament — or in layman’s terms, changing the rules to bully their way through.

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City of Perth to visit Japanese sister city, Kagoshima

Lord mayor Basil Zempilas has announced the City of Perth will visit its Japanese sister city later this year to commemorate its 50-year relationship with the port city.

Jessica Evensen

WA NewsCommentsPremiumBasil calls 7m tall astronaut statue a ‘tourist attraction’

Basil Zempilas expects the 7m-tall astronaut sculpture to become a huge tourist attraction and talking point for Perth.

Justin Bianchini

State politicsCommentsBasil takes aim at Premier in first speech as Lib candidate

Basil Zempilas has unleashed on Labor in his first speech to the Liberal faithful — saying the Cook Government was ‘out of touch, arrogant and has lost its way’.

Joe Spagnolo

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Perth could host world-famous festival to rival Coachella

Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas wants Perth to host a world-famous music festival to rival the renowned Coachella in the US.

Joe Spagnolo

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City won’t be bullied into handing over $40m land parcel

It’s time for Premier Roger Cook to step in and do the right thing. Just make us a fair offer and we can all get on with it.

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Basil Zempilas

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As we grapple with nuclear question, let’s trust in science

For those unsure or suspicious about the role nuclear power could or should play in Australia’s energy future, John Howard reminds us of a need to ‘trust the science’.

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

MediaCommentsPost in fake news furore over Zempilas & Ellison

A suburban newspaper didn’t even bother to check if Basil Zempilas or billionaire Chris Ellison were nominated when they dubbed them favourites for the Western Australian of the Year honour on Friday.

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Ferries on the Swan can be a winner but they need to be fast

Mass transportation on our river can work but the allowable speed limits will have to increase. If it’s too slow, people won’t go.

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Basil Zempilas

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Banducci’s self-check-out comes not a moment too soon 

Brad Banducci’s last two months as CEO of Woolworths have been appalling and it’s no wonder he’s on his way out.

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

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Whinging about the odd after-hours email not the WA way

No worker’s personal time should be exploited to the point where their private lives are critically impacted.

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Yes, Labor are THIS spooked ... but still long way to go Baz

The Lord Mayor’s tilt at Liberal preselection may have had Labor spooked before he even announced it, but he still has plenty of work to do win over the doubters.

Paul Murray

Paul Murray

‘No nerves’CommentsPremiumWA Premier ‘not threatened’ by Basil Zempilas’ politics push

WA Premier Roger Cook insists Labor isn’t threatened by Perth Lord Mayor and TV star Basil Zempilas seeking Liberal Party preselection in Churchlands for the 2025 State election.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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Basil confirms run at State politics: ‘It’s in my blood’

Basil Zempilas has ended months of speculation he will enter State politics by confirming his plans to seek Liberal preselection for Churchlands as he promised to restore balance to WA’s corridors of power.

Josh Zimmerman

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Nobody should feel an outcast for celebrating Australia Day

We hear lots about the need to respect those who don’t feel comfortable celebrating Australia Day on January 26 but what about the people who do want to celebrate? Where’s the respect for them?

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

Superblock planCommentsPremiumGrand plans for CBD block as big as Supreme Court gardens

A university club-style sports centre, apartments, offices could replace this underutilised car park in the Perth CBD.

Kim Macdonald

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It’s time: Perth city needs a cable car

It’s the sort of mistake most out of towners only make once: moving to Perth and trying to tell us what we should or shouldn’t be doing. Fortunately, we’re nice people over here and we take feedback well.

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

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Shock price to attend swanky Lib fundraiser with Basil

Basil Zempilas is headlining a Liberal Party fundraiser with a massive pricetag for a ‘private business dinner’ at The Ritz-Carlton next month.

Josh Zimmerman

‘Privileged position’CommentsPremiumNot a lot to do? Baz hits back at Crown boss’ Perth remarks

Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has hit back at claims from the boss of Crown Perth that the city lacks vibrancy and things to do, claiming Crown itself is failing to live up to its promises.

Jake Dietsch & Josh Zimmerman

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Perth breaks records with $400m spent over festive season

A record $400 million was spent in the Perth CBD during December, with more than one million people coming into the WA capital during the festive season.

Joe Spagnolo