And that would mean none of that commercial-in-confidence hogwash which gets bandied around.
Basil Zempilas
If there is one regret about moving on it’s that our partnership comes to an end. Perth, it has been a privilege to serve.
Whatever happens on Saturday, it has been an honour and a privilege to put my name forward to be considered by the good people of Churchlands.
$300 million for an NRL team based in Perth. Is our Premier totally delusional?
Of all the petulant and invented insults Roger Cook has hurled at Libby Mettam, calling her lazy has shown everyone how arrogant and out of touch he and this Government are.
Libby Mettam has denied Basil Zempilas is a distraction during the State Election campaign, as she refused to be drawn on the number of seats she believed would be a victory for the Liberals.
Dylan Caporn
Even in the immediate aftermath of a tragedy so shocking it stunned an entire State, true to form, the Premier and Police Minister knew everything and wanted to lecture everyone.
Can you imagine another four years of this?
We live in an energy rich State with huge budget surpluses and the best Premier Roger Cook can offer up in regard to power outages is ‘they are part and parcel’ of a large energy network.
Two years ago I highlighted the dangers and tried to raise the urgency of the response.
‘I’m incredibly proud to be able to say Perth has a brand new New Year’s Eve tradition.’
It’s as traditional as fireworks on New Year’s Eve, the year-ending column dedicated to those who stood out at home and away in 2024. At number one: Donald Trump.
The Commonwealth Bank’s new $3 withdrawal fee hits hard during a cost-of-living crisis, showcasing corporate greed at its finest.
Not an idiot, just a team player. No challenge from me. Let’s focus on what matters and celebrate brave voices like Ariel Bombara.
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas’ campaign manager has ‘stepped aside’ in the wake of this week’s Liberal leadership crisis.
Jessica Page and Dylan Caporn
Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas has refused to rule out taking over from Libby Mettam as ‘campaign leader’ before the next election — but has insisted he did not undermine her and would not challenge her.
Jake Dietsch
Liberal Leader Libby Mettam has been put on notice by ‘catastrophic’ polling that warns the party is on the edge of a new record election disaster, unless she hands over the reins.
Jessica Page
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
This year Japan is on track to record one million Australian visitors. That means one in every 25 Australians will visit Japan during 2024
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.
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.
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
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