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
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
It’s a brazen act enabled by introducing legislation to parliament — or in layman’s terms, changing the rules to bully their way through.
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
Basil Zempilas expects the 7m-tall astronaut sculpture to become a huge tourist attraction and talking point for Perth.
Justin Bianchini
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’.
Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas wants Perth to host a world-famous music festival to rival the renowned Coachella in the US.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
Brad Banducci’s last two months as CEO of Woolworths have been appalling and it’s no wonder he’s on his way out.
No worker’s personal time should be exploited to the point where their private lives are critically impacted.
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
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
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
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?
A university club-style sports centre, apartments, offices could replace this underutilised car park in the Perth CBD.
Kim Macdonald
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 is headlining a Liberal Party fundraiser with a massive pricetag for a ‘private business dinner’ at The Ritz-Carlton next month.
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
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.
The Perth shopping hours war is heating up, with the Perth Lord Mayor challenging Premier Roger Cook to run a three-month extended trading hours trial across the metropolitan area.
A touch personal so please excuse the self-indulgence as I recall the proud day I was returned as Lord Mayor of the City of Perth.
