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Courts & JusticePremiumEx-lord mayor’s husband Scaffidi fights assault charge

The property developer husband of former Perth lord mayor Lisa Scaffidi is set to go to trial, fighting an assault accusation.

Rebecca Le May

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumCommunity centre demolition makes way for new park

The three-week demolition process follows a council decision to demolish the out-of-service building.

Harriet Flinn

WA NewsCommentsSwan River’s mega $2m restoration to protect native fauna

Native sedges and rushes will be planted to restore habitat for terrestrial and aquatic fauna, including the vulnerable fairy tern, the locally threatened native water rat rakali and the black swan.

Local governmentPremiumPublic comment sought on Blackboy Park name change

The move comes after five years of proposals, first put by Cr Russ Fishwick, that deemed the term blackboy no longer appropriate.

Erick Lopez

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Aus Day: Councils poll West Aussies on divisive date debate

Perth councils are polling ratepayers on whether Australia Day celebrations should be moved as the divisive date debate is set to dominate nationally for another year. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

SportCommentsPremiumLocal basketball facility ‘can’t afford to wait’ for upgrade

Expanding Wally Hagan has long been a priority for basketball officials to accommodate thousands of juniors who want to play basketball basketball.

Caitlin Vinci

Local GovernmentPremiumWA libraries say cost-of-living drives demand surge

Councils have warned library services could soon be limited due to funding failing to kept pace with demand, as the cost-of-living crisis drives more people to use public resources. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

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Trauma goes on for victims of devastating Parkerville blaze

Last December, the horror blaze destroyed three homes and severely damaged a fourth — including the Moody’s family home of 20 years. 

Caleb Runciman

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Commercial PropertyPremium
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Modco mum in trouble over building property without permit

The penalties for breaching the two regulations are $50,000 each.

Kim Macdonald

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Bold new plan to transform western suburb’s streets

A new era is taking shape following a $377,000 tender to help replace vehicle use with wider footpaths, more bike facilities and changes to street parking. 

Harriet Flinn

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumGoode appointment as western suburbs council lands new CEO

One-half of the Town of Victoria Park’s current CEO structure will be jumping ship to Perth’s western suburbs after the Town of Mosman Park confirmed Natalie Martin Goode as its new chief executive.

Harriet Flinn

Local GovernmentCommentsPremiumFuture of adored Melville fitness centre up in the air

Organisers and regulars are pleading for a martial arts dojo to remain in Melville after the city flagged it would be evicted from its home at a recreation centre.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

Housing marketCommentsSuburban Perth eyesore to be replaced with social housing

The project will transform the former public housing site into 109 new apartments of one and two-bedroom social, affordable and specialist disability housing. 

Jessica Evensen

Local GovernmentPremiumFremantle Oval backed to undergo stunning transformation

Fremantle Oval’s redevelopment plan aims to add housing and enhance facilities, addressing the local housing crisis and community needs.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

SportCommentsProject to fix Perth’s ‘worst oval’ blows budget by $430k

A plan to re-turf a parasite-ravaged sports field is in disarray after the Town of Cambridge revealed the works are now almost half a million dollars over budget.

Harriet Flinn

State’s renewable responsePremiumEnergy Minister responds to renewable communication concerns

A State Government minister has responded to concerns from three Wheatbelt shires about several renewable projects forecast for the area by 2030.

Hannah Whitehead

SHOWCASE IN PIXELSPremiumLocal heroes displayed in Perth’s Yagan Square

A talented seven-year-old from the Shire of Pingelly had her artwork displayed prominently in Perth’s CBD as the “people’s choice” winner of a Statewide competition.

Melissa Sheil

Urban PlanningCommentsPremiumMajor milestone for future of contentious Floreat Forum

Almost a year on from a contentious plan to redevelop Floreat Forum that rocked the community, the Town of Cambridge’s own blueprint is finished, hoping to put an end the building battle once and for all.

Harriet Flinn

PropertyCommentsPremiumBillionaire couple win bid to remove tree on $20m property

Paul and Zara Holmes a Court have been successful in winning council support to remove a tree on their $20.1 million Peppermint Grove property. 

Harriet Flinn

Study hubPremiumArmadale’s suburban university study hub locked in

A tertiary study hub is on track for development in a suburb in Perth’s southeast where the nearest university sits an hour away by public transport.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

Local governmentPremiumFreo mayor’s push to end illegal vape sales

Fremantle mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge is calling for an end to the sale of illicit vapes in the port city saying shops ‘seem to be popping up everywhere’ in the city.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

Local government PremiumSocial housing ‘shoehorned’ into Perth’s south-east: Mayor

The City of Canning wants clarification from the State Government’s central development agency on the amount of social and affordable housing that will make up the Bentley redevelopment.

Gabrielle Becerra Mellet

COUNCIL DISCOURSEPremiumCouncil guides against “far-flung” ideology in question time

The City of Albany council has passed a motion to reiterate its position on members of the public speaking at its meetings in efforts to prevent “ideology from far-flung places” from clogging up its efficiency.

Melissa Sheil

STATE SUPPORTPremiumShire’s lack State Government renewable project support

Wheatbelt local governments are frustrated at the State Government’s lack of communication about renewable projects and fear local needs will be ignored.

Hannah Whitehead